868 watts to much to one outlet?

[Smokecraft]

I did some research on the equipment I want to put into my grow cab, and I am wondering if I'm going to have any safety issues with what I'm trying to use. My equipment breaks down like this:

400w HPS for grow chamber
220w t5 for mother/clone/veg chamber
112w (16w x 7) 250gph water pumps
110w 6" inline fan 440cfm
26w UVB CFL for grow chamber

And 3 timers, And 2 surge protectors.

I really, really don't want to cause an electrical fire because I enjoy living in my house haha. I know that there are computers that use more watts than my grow cab will, but I want to know from some more experienced growers if my setup could cause a problem or not?

 

[RubeGoldberg]

look at what else is on the breaker for that outlet.

theoretically, you should be able to put 1800w on it, even 1000w can sometimes trip a 15 amp breaker on 120v


at 868 you'll be fine.
Unless you're living in a Zimbabwean shanty, your wiring should be able to handle it

 

[rives]

Actually, you don't want to exceed 80% of the breaker rating for a continuous load (anything over 3 hours duration), so a 15 amp circuit would max out at 12 amps or roughly 1500 watts. Anything else on that circuit?

 

[legalizeDK]

my vacum cleaner use over 2000w but thats with 220v

 

[Smokecraft]

Actually, you don't want to exceed 80% of the breaker rating for a continuous load (anything over 3 hours duration), so a 15 amp circuit would max out at 12 amps or roughly 1500 watts. Anything else on that circuit?

It's going in my bedroom, the only other things in there are the overhead light and the occasional cell phone charger. I don't know if there are other rooms on that circuit, I'll check when I get a chance.

 

[oldmanMozz]

probally be bedrooms an livin rooms, kitchen more than likely by self or jus bathroom added.

 

[vukman]

it's the amperage more than the wattage....A hair dyer these days can be 1600-1800W but the amps are not high...
Take a look at all your equipment and see what the amp draw is........I think rives mentioned that...

 

[Smokecraft]

probally be bedrooms an livin rooms, kitchen more than likely by self or jus bathroom added.

Hmm. That could be a problem. The other bedroom has a tv, DVD player and a stereo, living room same deal but with a Xbox, and the third bedroom has a new roommate moving in. I'll have to take a look when I get back home. I'm crossing my fingers hoping my room is on its own.

 

[rives]

it's the amperage more than the wattage....A hair dyer these days can be 1600-1800W but the amps are not high...

Amperage/voltage/wattage is a straight mathematical relationship - if the wattage is high, then the amperage has to be high. An 1800 watt hair dryer is going to pull 15 amps on a 120v circuit. Volts x amps = watts.

 

[toughmudderdave]

Roughly 8 amps...You should be fine provided everything is to code. The romex can easily handle 8 amps.

 

[gaiusmarius]

lol never heard of someone worrying about running a 400 plus accessories on 1 socket before. very shoddy electrician if that doesn't work flawlessly imo, lol. but i'm speaking just from experience of seeing how far you can go over the years, not as an electrician. just check your fuse and see how many plugs stop working when you take that fuse out or turn it to off if it's a newer type. then you can check what people are actually drawing on that circuit and walla you have the answer.

 

[oldmanMozz]

lol never heard of someone worrying about running a 400 plus accessories on 1 socket before. very shoddy electrician if that doesn't work flawlessly imo, lol. but i'm speaking just from experience of seeing how far you can go over the years, not as an electrician. just check your fuse and see how many plugs stop working when you take that fuse out or turn it to off if it's a newer type. then you can check what people are actually drawing on that circuit and walla you have the answer.

i agree ^^^

also, amps = watts divided by volts



cheers mozz

 

[vukman]

Amperage/voltage/wattage is a straight mathematical relationship - if the wattage is high, then the amperage has to be high. An 1800 watt hair dryer is going to pull 15 amps on a 120v circuit. Volts x amps = watts.

I stand corrected........thanks rives..

 

[Smokecraft]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I know it sounds silly, but my roommate and I just want to be sure that this is something we can safely run for monthes before we start this perpetual cab. We were talking about it recently and it was a question that came up. I'm not an electrician, so I thought I'd ask more knowledgable heads

 

[oldmanMozz]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I know it sounds silly, but my roommate and I just want to be sure that this is something we can safely run for monthes before we start this perpetual cab. We were talking about it recently and it was a question that came up. I'm not an electrician, so I thought I'd ask more knowledgable heads

sounds good to me smoke
cheers mozz