DIY powerbox-- energize your grow room safely

[redclayguerilla]

Hey guys. I grew tired of trying to Google DIY power boxes and decided to build my own. I have researched and researched this; this is the final product of my reading and research.

If you have any questions/comments let me know and I'll respond ASAP. I hope this helps.

Also, I have added captions to each picture within my 'pictures and albums' section of my profile for further reading. These captions may answer any questions you may have.

This cost me roughly $160 to build (if I remember correctly).

 

[redclayguerilla]

more pics

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[Desert Hydro]

that looks really nice. good work. i need to do something like that myself.

 

[Scottish Research]

What amp breaker do you need to for this to work? I installed 60 amps in my flower room, but they are (3) 20 watt amp breakers running to 4 GFCI outlets; everything is to code.

Can you explain to your fellow growers why this is such an important part of a successful grow room?

Thank you!

Welcome to ICMAG!

Best Regards,

R.FOrtune

 

[joe guy]

that looks really nice. good work. i need to do something like that myself.

You and me both partner...

"You must spread some rep before giving it to red clay again"
Good job RCG looks just like it belongs in a apartment with out the walls and the outlets a hell of a lot closer.. I'm not a certified electrician but I have worked for a few and that box looks spot on my friend
Again good job and WELCOME to IC look forward to more projects and a grow from you see you around the boards bro...

 

[redclayguerilla]

Thanks!

Thanks!

that looks really nice. good work. i need to do something like that myself.

Thanks DH!

 

[redclayguerilla]

What amp breaker do you need to for this to work? I installed 60 amps in my flower room, but they are (3) 20 watt amp breakers running to 4 GFCI outlets; everything is to code.

Can you explain to your fellow growers why this is such an important part of a successful grow room?

Thank you!

Welcome to ICMAG!

Best Regards,

R.FOrtune

Since I am running (4) 1000w lights (220 volts each electronic ballast [Solis-Tek] with sequential start-up and approx. 16 amps), a couple of fans and blowers (approx. 10 amps), an iPonic 600 controller (will be buying this later this month), and a few other odds and ends (approx. 10 amps if that), a 60-amp breaker with 4-gauge copper wire (the maximum this sub-panel will take and a bit overkill for a 60-amp breaker with a short run of wire that I am using) running to said breaker will suffice since the length of the feeder wire (4-gauge) is shorter than 50' (I cannot remember what the the maximum run is for 4-gauge wire before voltage drop occurs).

Being safe does 2 things: it eliminates any risks (fires, jail time, etc.) and makes your life easier (if you do things the right way the first time then that's one less thing to worry about).

Thank you all for the warm welcome!