awg 12 (12 gage) romex X 1000w's?

DaGambler

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:idea: im guessing i can run (2) 1000w HPS on each strand of 12 gage romex...

can anyone please confirm this? or negate it?

electricity is not my strong point. the lines will run directly from one of the 120v main panel pole (below meter and initial 200amp double pole breaker) about 50-60 ft. into the house and each strand will come to a 30amp individual breaker which each will then feed through a receptacle outlet and into a second receptacle outlet....

feedback please...
 

pickleman

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i think the twelve guage is rated for 20 amps and a 1000 uses like 11or 12 so i dont think so i think u might be ok if your ballasts are the digital/electronic type but not with the magnetic type but im not 100%
 

DaGambler

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dang it. ur probably right. i was hoping not to have to buy any more wire, but better safe than sorry. thanks.
 
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