connecting fans to vho ballist?

[CMcNeil]

is there any reason i cant hook both of my fan power suppies to my vho ballist power supply?basicly i want to tie all 3 powers to one cord so my fans come on with the actinics.

 

[Ah64av8tor]

You could overload the circuit or melt the cord, but I wouldn't think that the 2 fans draw that many amps. I used 12 volt and plugged the power supply into the same circuit as the lights, and then again look at the cord on the power strip.

I hope this helped, now I am going to have to re-look my wiring.

 

[CMcNeil]

the fans draw like .23-.27 amps each.the cord would be a normal ballist cord you would get with the lights.i think its 10gauge wire but im not sure.

 

[Ah64av8tor]

I'm no Electrical Engineer, but Id do it.

 

[CMcNeil]

i kinda figured it would be ok,but never hurts to ask.thanks for the responce.

 

[mflamb]

Your only concern is total amp draw, and you've explored that. So you're ok with the fans and lights. And it's such a great idea, I'm going to put it in my plan.
Thanks checkinhawk.

 

[guntercb]

Chris,

I have two fans come on when my ice cap fires up. I hardwired them to my power cord that goes to the ballast. Just be sure you use the correct size electrical fitting.s In my case I used a water resistant wire nut for three #18 wires.

Good luck,
Chris