What's your plug situation

[PYRU]

I'm running new plugs to where my tank is downstairs. I was going to just run 2 but wanted to see what everyone else is doing. The water change station is right by it as well.

Skimmer, 2 heaters, 2-3 lights, a grow light for chaeto, 4 powerheads, & a couple of pumps. It will be tied into an existing gfi. I think I'm fine but wanted to check before finish the insulation

 

[Mjrenz]

I'm running new plugs to where my tank is downstairs. I was going to just run 2 but wanted to see what everyone else is doing. The water change station is right by it as well.

Skimmer, 2 heaters, 2-3 lights, a grow light for chaeto, 4 powerheads, & a couple of pumps. It will be tied into an existing gfi. I think I'm fine but wanted to check before finish the insulation

It depends on the total load of the entire circuit and what size it is (15 or 20 amps assuming you're on 120v) A breaker can effectively handle up to 80% of its rating as a constant load but running at 80% is pushing it and you may experience nuisance trips. To calculate the total load, in amps, using the wattage rating of your equipment divide the watts by the voltage, ie 200watts / 120volts is apprx 1.7 amps.

 

[lapin]

^^ above^^
If you even think you might need more, do it now while you are there.

 

[Jberge]

If I were setting this up I’d put 2 outlets for the tank and 2 for the mixing station. I know most everything would be off power strips or controllers but I feel like you can never have too many outlets

 

[Billdogg]

My advice would be to run twice as many as you think you'll ever need. You'll need them eventually, and they are cheap and easy now. Not so easy later.

For my 120DT, a ran two x 20A circuits, each going to 8 total outlets, each pair of outlets on separate GFCI's so that unless the power goes out, there will always be power to circulation and heaters . I did the same for 60g FT in the basement.

Overkill? Perhaps. But not a power strip anywhere either.

 

[PYRU]

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll tie into another outlet and run 2 more. I forgot how much equipment is involved.

 

[Billdogg]

Be careful what circuit you tie in to. If it is already in use for other things you can end up in a worse situation. IMHO, you will be much further ahead to add an entire new circuit from the panel - assuming there is room and you knwo how to do it without killing yourself or burning down your house. If either of those are an issue, have a licensed electrician do it for you.