Or use a rated contactor in parallel to not have the chance or the expense of replacement timers...
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I've added new circuits in every house I've ever rented. Just pull the wire and the breaker afterwards n ur good to go.
Sometimes it can be a pain trying to run the wire... But it's worth it to not burn the place down.. At least Imo
Sometimes it can be a pain trying to run the wire... But it's worth it to not burn the place down.. At least Imo
GreenGreenie
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These guys are right, the longer the cord, the more resistance you will have to the flow of electricity.
If you have the ability to run your fixtures on 240 volts that will also help reduce the extra heat from the ballasts.
Otherwise, two 1000 lamps will suck down around 19 amps, that's going to make even a 20 amp rated set up get warm.
You want to be in the 60 - 80% of max capacity range, otherwise it will reduce the life of all the electrical equipment, besides becoming a fire hazard.
Even if it doesn't burn up, it can melt the plastic enough to expose bare conductor, and shock the hell out of you if you touch it.
If you can hook the cord up to a 240 breaker, you will only have about 10 amps per side, so it will stay a lot cooler.
The only problem is you wont be able to operate anything else, including the timer, if it's 110.
If you have the ability to run your fixtures on 240 volts that will also help reduce the extra heat from the ballasts.
Otherwise, two 1000 lamps will suck down around 19 amps, that's going to make even a 20 amp rated set up get warm.
You want to be in the 60 - 80% of max capacity range, otherwise it will reduce the life of all the electrical equipment, besides becoming a fire hazard.
Even if it doesn't burn up, it can melt the plastic enough to expose bare conductor, and shock the hell out of you if you touch it.
If you can hook the cord up to a 240 breaker, you will only have about 10 amps per side, so it will stay a lot cooler.
The only problem is you wont be able to operate anything else, including the timer, if it's 110.
