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You will find electricians have licked one to many batteries.A 12 volt car battery can kill you. Especially if it fell on your head.
If your husband is running another separate circuit I'm sure he can figure out how to frame in 12 2x2 to make a box to house that light switchHubby has agreed to run another 20 amp circuit to my fishroom, and I am trying to explain why I want 4 plugs that each have their own on/off switch. Am I being dumb? I would love to just flip a switch to turn on my pump to run water to my aquarium, flip a switch to circulate new saltwater, turn off my skimmer with a switch when I want to empty it. Everything else is no big deal. I could also do a dj switch power strip I guess but I can not figure out how to mount it all.
Umm, where is the emoji that blows razzberries. Impractical, Big huffy breath.If your husband is running another separate circuit I'm sure he can figure out how to frame in 12 2x2 to make a box to house that light switch
You're not being dumb, it's your stuff, maybe impracticable.
What you are suggesting isn't difficult. My only concern is that it will make it too easy to turn on and off. I would be worried someone might flip a switch and turn equipment on and off inadvertently.Hubby has agreed to run another 20 amp circuit to my fishroom, and I am trying to explain why I want 4 plugs that each have their own on/off switch. Am I being dumb? I would love to just flip a switch to turn on my pump to run water to my aquarium, flip a switch to circulate new saltwater, turn off my skimmer with a switch when I want to empty it. Everything else is no big deal. I could also do a dj switch power strip I guess but I can not figure out how to mount it all.
Nah, it is my fishroom. No one goes in there unless I make them. lol.What you are suggesting isn't difficult. My only concern is that it will make it too easy to turn on and off. I would be worried someone might flip a switch and turn equipment on and off inadvertently.
You are likely ok. What matters is that the total system load is under 15 amps. To know if this is safe you will need to look at the maximum current draw from each light. If it is under 2 amps each you are fine.I' m thinking about setting up 6 black lights in a canopy. The idea is to run a power strip up to the canopy with 2 analog timers plugged into it, 1 timer for blue and 1 timer for white. Then run a power strip out of each timer to supply the lights.
That's a total of 12 plugs running off one outlet. Is this going to overload the outlet?
If you share the brand/model I may be able to help you out.Thanks Brew, I'l have to look maybe it' in the box or on the unit when unboxing. I checked the website but theres no info on power using.
16" or 32"?Sbreef light basic
1616" or 32"?
You will be fine. They have 165W in LED's which would pull a max of under 1.5A. In reality, they pull less than that. Add in the cooling fans and losses and you are still well under 12 amps total load. Likely around 8 amps at 100% intensity on both channels.
Awesome thanks BrewYou will be fine. They have 165W in LED's which would pull a max of under 1.5A. In reality, they pull less than that. Add in the cooling fans and losses and you are still well under 12 amps total load. Likely around 8 amps at 100% intensity on both channels.
I have an older light that I can’t find a starter for. The current one is not working. Any suggestions on how to diagnose and fix or where I can fix it. I live in Birmingham alAfter 25 years experiance on the field and 15 years at the office, as an electrican I think I can answer most of your questions.
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