Safety advice for Ticks Soggin box

[dustin06MR]

Hello everyone! I’m building a version of Ticks Soggin box and have been reading as many safety threads as I can but am a little confused. So to sum it up: I will be running 3-400w lights, 3-90cfm exhaust fans and 3-10” fans inside to replicate the design. It will be in an attic location with receptacles already installed. Will plugging these things into a heavy duty surge protector then to the wall be ok. I’m trying to think of anything else to consider but I’m definitely not an expert.

 

[PurplePotion]

Watts/Voltage=Amperage

Most common household circuits are either 15A or 20A single phase 110V. The circuits attached to these breakers should never exceed 80% of capacity for a continuous load like yours.

15*.8=12 Amps allowable for 15A circuit
20*.8=16 Amps allowable for 20A circuit

3x400w=1200w
1200W/110V=10.9 Amps

So long as the circuit isn’t powering anything else (Check this, you could really screw your self down the line if you don’t), you should be alright. Don’t forget to find the wattages of your fans and add them into the calculation.

My tip: use LED’s (w/ Samsung quantum boards). You will decrease power draw, heat and most likely increase yield.