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I have 2 power cords for each of my LED's and 3 LED lights = 6 cords.

Can i connect those 2 from each LED light to one extension cord THEN run it into the energy bar outlet #1 etc...?

Essentially I would like to make 6 cords into 1 to plug into the EB. Is that doable?

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I have 2 power cords for each of my LED's and 3 LED lights = 6 cords.

Can i connect those 2 from each LED light to one extension cord THEN run it into the energy bar outlet #1 etc...?

Essentially I would like to make 6 cords into 1 to plug into the EB. Is that doable?

Thanks!

It depends on the power usage of the light fixtures. Outlets have a power rating, I linked the instructions below.

Also, if they are “smart” programmable lights, there’s no need to plug them into the power bar anyway.

 

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Plug 1 light in and measure the power it uses then multiply that by 6 and if it’s less then the outlet can handle you will be fine. Obviously round up just to be safe
 

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Which EnergyBar do you have? Each model has different specifications:
  • The EB832 has (8) outputs rated for 7 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
  • The EB8 has (6) ouputs rated for 5 amps, (2) rated for 10 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
 
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Which EnergyBar do you have? Each model has different specifications:
  • The EB832 has (8) outputs rated for 7 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
  • The EB8 has (6) ouputs rated for 5 amps, (2) rated for 10 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
I have the EB832 for 15 amps total
 
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It depends on the power usage of the light fixtures. Outlets have a power rating, I linked the instructions below.

Also, if they are “smart” programmable lights, there’s no need to plug them into the power bar anyway.

They are not the smart kind. I bought them quite a while back. Some Chinese knock off but i had our reef president that is a electrical engineer redo all the lights in it. He ended up putting some cree something or another in them but they look really good
 

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Which EnergyBar do you have? Each model has different specifications:
  • The EB832 has (8) outputs rated for 7 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
  • The EB8 has (6) ouputs rated for 5 amps, (2) rated for 10 amps, but a total of 15 amps for the whole unit.
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like has been said plug one led in and check the current draw, multiply by 6. Only then will you know if the outlet can handle all six leds.
 

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