With the one I have it has a 50a breaker built into the light controller. I am going to put a 60a breaker in my 200a service panel.
So I would have at least 2 protection points.
I wish I could get into the thing. It is tamper-proofed.
I don't need that much if you were referring to me.Rives, thanx for saying the same thing I've been trying to tell people. Find a trustworthy electrician and have them build your lighting controller. The guys at [email protected] will build you a compliant, safe, and very reliable lighting controller, up to 400A@Three-Phase or Single-Phase.
What I don't understand is I am only plugging in about 5amps per plug, way below the 15a rating (I understand things shoot up when turned on) Isn't there some sort of distribution of the 50a incoming vs loaded on one circuit? If that is what you are saying?
If we are worried about someones craftsmanship than....At one point from the time we get up till we go to bed we are in the hands of someone else craftsmanship.
I don't doubt that you guys know your stuff.HVAC Guy is a knowledgeable electrician and I've seen numerous pictures of the work that he has done. Neither of us are trying to mislead you.
They are probably grounded through the backstrap coming into contact with the front panel. Not the most foolproof method considering that the panel is painted or powder-coated, and if the fasteners that hold the receptacle in place loosen, then the ground is lost.
This Three-Phase panel for 30 x 1000W ballasts, costs $4000 and is safe, reliable, and code compliant, pay a little more and get quality built by an industrial electrician. It has the following built in;
SIEMENS LOGO PLC
RANCO ETC111000 High Temp Shut Offs
Three Ammeters/Voltage Meters
15 Hot Start Delay
Ballast Power Off/On Delays (2 Ballasts at a time)
Smoke/CO Detector
Push Reset for High Temp, Smoke, or CO Alarm
Green Indicator Light for Everything Operating
Red Indicator Light for Trouble (Flashes different Rates To Indicate Problem)
Extra Spaces To Add Breakers for Air Conditioners
I will keep you in mind when and if I become commercial.Thanx Mr Blah, being that I am an industrial electrician, I build everything to be code compliant and components that are safe and reliable, like SIEMENS. I do build smaller controllers if requested.