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 m00nshine
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 Max wattage for wall outlet? 
#212727 - 04/06/09 11:49 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hey, just wondering what the max would be. I want to run 6 46w CFLS and 2 pc fans. I figure that's roughly 300 watts, which I think is fine, but just want to make sure.
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mhbound
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 Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: m00nshine]
#212730 - 04/07/09 12:05 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Depends where you are...Example though(In the states):
Say you have a 30 amp fuse...120v X 30 amps = 3600 watts. It puts out more than you will use. Your computer uses more than that probably.
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Dr. Penguin
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: mhbound]
#212764 - 04/07/09 08:11 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Most circuits in a house though are only 15amp and of that, you really shouldn't exceed 3/4 of the rated amperage. You should be fine with those CFL's though. Be safe!
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m00nshine
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: Dr. Penguin]
#212771 - 04/07/09 09:33 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thanks, guys. So....15amp would be roughly 1200 watts? Or ~1000 'cause it's 110, right? So, if its 1k, 300 is a third of that, which should be fine. Thanks again.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: m00nshine]
#212774 - 04/07/09 09:56 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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 where did you get 15 times 110 equaling 1000? It's 1650W, and 3/4 of that (not sure where you got 1/3rd either.....) would be 1237.5W
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 ethnoguy
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#212779 - 04/07/09 10:13 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Its also important to figure out how many outlets are on a single circuit. This can be problematic with older homes. I kept blowing fuses from hooking up 3 space heaters in 3 different rooms. Cause- same circuit.
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m00nshine
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: ethnoguy]
#212819 - 04/07/09 01:04 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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I meant to say 1800 watts based on 120 x 15 instead of 120 x 30...and if I'm using 300 watts or so that would be 1/6 of 1800 available, right? So it wouldn't be using 3/4, which is all I should care about, right?
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Re: Max wattage for wall outlet? [Re: m00nshine]
#212865 - 04/07/09 02:15 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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You are fine using that I feel comfortable telling you that. Again...Questions that arise for me are always:
1.) How old is your house
2.) What amp fuse are you using
3.) Has your plug been replaced
Personally I completely rewired all of the wiring for my grow room. My house burning down would have been bad enough but then it would have led the police to a nice grow op.
Be safe like DR said.
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