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Abnshrek · 01-05-2010, 01:34 AM

I did learn something recently I'd like to share.. Many of us aren't using a 220V fixture which self equalizes 110/120vac doesn't.. Mean if your running a mulitude of 100 watt bulbs off the same breaker you bill is going to be higher than if you ran the same multitude of lights on 3 breakers... thus equalizing the load over a number of breakers and reducing your amp draw.. :^) Ok say I have 6 x 200 watt lights on one breaker the draw is 1200 watts where as if I had it spread across 6 breakers my draw rate would only be 200. big difference..

01-05-2010, 01:34 AM	#27 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: What grow lights are you guys using? I did learn something recently I'd like to share.. Many of us aren't using a 220V fixture which self equalizes 110/120vac doesn't.. Mean if your running a mulitude of 100 watt bulbs off the same breaker you bill is going to be higher than if you ran the same multitude of lights on 3 breakers... thus equalizing the load over a number of breakers and reducing your amp draw.. :^) Ok say I have 6 x 200 watt lights on one breaker the draw is 1200 watts where as if I had it spread across 6 breakers my draw rate would only be 200. big difference.. __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)