Power requirements?

[Corwise]

Trying to set up a new saltwater tank after about 10 years out of the hobby. I used to have a 90 Gal. Before I set up that tank I had a dedicated line ran from the fuse box through the attic. This way the tank and all its equipment was on one circuit. Mainly I was concerned with the T-5 lights I used, and all the stories of how much power they pulled.
My new house is set up kind of weird, and I can't run a dedicated line from the fuse box. However, with T-5s no longer being needed with the new LED racks, does this matter? Can I still have a sump/pump, heater, LED lights, etc, for a 90 Gal tank on a normal fuse box? Only other thing on it would be a few lights, all the big appliances have their own fuses. Am I overthinking this and it should be fine? Or should I lean toward a smaller tank that uses less power?
Thanks much.

 

[Fish Fan]

Following this for sure!

I'm planning two new tanks in our downstairs living area, with TV's and room lights too. I had always thought this room's outlets were broken up over two circuits, but I just learned that they are not. The largest room in our home with 6 outlets, and they are all on the same circuit.

So now I'm trying to get a better idea of what a tank is going to pull for amps, and if my room's electrical layout will support my ideas for my tanks, pus TV's and everything else.

Good luck to you on this!

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[Johnd651]

A standard 15A circuit is 1800w (or 1440w at 80% safety factor). If you add up the equipment watts and anything else on the circuit it will give you an idea.

 

[Fish Fan]

A standard 15A circuit is 1800w (or 1440w at 80% safety factor). If you add up the equipment watts and anything else on the circuit it will give you an idea.

Thanks! I've been trying to add up all the watts of what I want, but I was unaware that there was an easy 1:1 for watts to amps.

On the smaller end, I've read that 100 watts is *about* 1 amp (though I'd love confirmation), so my 90 watt Kessil a360's should draw a little less than an amp each, at full draw, which I don't anticipate needing in my setup.

Thanks again!

 

[Johnd651]

Thanks! I've been trying to add up all the watts of what I want, but I was unaware that there was an easy 1:1 for watts to amps.

On the smaller end, I've read that 100 watts is *about* 1 amp (though I'd love confirmation), so my 90 watt Kessil a360's should draw a little less than an amp each, at full draw, which I don't anticipate needing in my setup.

Thanks again!

P=I*V

So watts (power)= I (amps) * v (volts)

Ac is 120v so 90w/120v= 0.75 amps

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I run a 120 using 6 bulb T5, blade LED, 300 watts of heat, gyer, two Nero 5 and reef octopus AC powered skimmer no issues.