Wiring-Am I looking At THis Right??

chuckster · 04-05-2004, 09:48 PM

Last night I went through the math on the electrical load for the new tank. Here's what I came up with:

Chiller - 6 Amps
Icecap 660 - 4.5 A
2-Icecap Elec. Ballast - 2 x 2.5 = 5 A
Ampmaster 2100 - 1A
Return Pump - 1A

I'm already maxed out on a dedicated 20 amp circuit with no heaters, PH's etc.
What do folks do for power? Run extension cords from all over the house??????

ReefLady · 04-05-2004, 09:53 PM

Yeah - we had a 50amp sub-panel installed.

Sorry not more help!

jks1 · 04-05-2004, 09:56 PM

Chuckster, I run 2 dedicated 20 AMP breakers, PH wont take much but the heater might... good luck

BoomerD · 04-05-2004, 09:56 PM

Yep, I was considering running a separate dedicated line just to my fish room. between the 90, 40, and 20 QT, I'm pulling almost 15a with all the lights on.

Dingo · 04-05-2004, 10:19 PM

I run a cord to the neighbors house...

chuckster · 04-05-2004, 11:12 PM

I called an electrician and they are coming out his week to give me an estimate on an additional 20A circuit.
My problem is that this tank will sit in the main passageway of our home (good and bad, no extension cords.)
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW!!!!!!

wooddood · 04-06-2004, 08:45 AM

i ran 2 seperate circuts to my fish room on gfci's and no problems.

Icebox · 04-06-2004, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dingo
I run a cord to the neighbors house...

Dingo, i would love to know more about this... I am thinking about doing it as well.

LOL

wooddood · 04-06-2004, 01:24 PM

yeah dingo did you bury the cord so your neighbors wont know? lol.

04-05-2004, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckster Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wiring-Am I looking At THis Right?? Last night I went through the math on the electrical load for the new tank. Here's what I came up with: Chiller - 6 Amps Icecap 660 - 4.5 A 2-Icecap Elec. Ballast - 2 x 2.5 = 5 A Ampmaster 2100 - 1A Return Pump - 1A I'm already maxed out on a dedicated 20 amp circuit with no heaters, PH's etc. What do folks do for power? Run extension cords from all over the house?????? __________________ 30L Mini Reef 40# LR 3" SB Mated Pair False Percs, Yellow Tang, Sun Polyp, 2 Open Brains, Candy, Ricordia, Torch, Tons Of Mushrooms, BTA, Thoads, Zoa's Variety of Snails, Shrimp and Hermits

04-05-2004, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah - we had a 50amp sub-panel installed. Sorry not more help! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

04-05-2004, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chuckster, I run 2 dedicated 20 AMP breakers, PH wont take much but the heater might... good luck __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-05-2004, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dingo Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	I run a cord to the neighbors house... __________________ Snail Whisperer Member RSMC&RP

04-05-2004, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckster Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	I called an electrician and they are coming out his week to give me an estimate on an additional 20A circuit. My problem is that this tank will sit in the main passageway of our home (good and bad, no extension cords.) PHOTOS TO FOLLOW!!!!!! __________________ 30L Mini Reef 40# LR 3" SB Mated Pair False Percs, Yellow Tang, Sun Polyp, 2 Open Brains, Candy, Ricordia, Torch, Tons Of Mushrooms, BTA, Thoads, Zoa's Variety of Snails, Shrimp and Hermits

04-05-2004, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yep, I was considering running a separate dedicated line just to my fish room. between the 90, 40, and 20 QT, I'm pulling almost 15a with all the lights on.

04-06-2004, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i ran 2 seperate circuts to my fish room on gfci's and no problems. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

04-06-2004, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	yeah dingo did you bury the cord so your neighbors wont know? lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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