Electrical needs for 300 gallon + sump
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polywise
OLD SCHOOL-ish
Musicbabe,
plan, plan, plan
lights, pumps, and chiller now (3 circuts) + accessories-- might not be what you end up with in the furture, as you expand into the hobby.
3- 20 amp circuts should do it now, but I would have them install at least (2) extra circuts that you could save for use in the future.
just my opinion
P.S. I have (6) dedicated 20amp circuts on mine
vho-mh lights/pump/pump/1hp chiller/1hp chiller/ controller with CA reactor, and 1500 watts of heaters.
everyones situation is different
plan, plan, plan
lights, pumps, and chiller now (3 circuts) + accessories-- might not be what you end up with in the furture, as you expand into the hobby.
3- 20 amp circuts should do it now, but I would have them install at least (2) extra circuts that you could save for use in the future.
just my opinion
P.S. I have (6) dedicated 20amp circuts on mine
vho-mh lights/pump/pump/1hp chiller/1hp chiller/ controller with CA reactor, and 1500 watts of heaters.
everyones situation is different
I have 5 different circuits for a 240g system
Only 2 are totally dedicated, the others are shared
The more circuits, less chance of multiple problems when something kicks out a GFI or breaker
Only 2 are totally dedicated, the others are shared
The more circuits, less chance of multiple problems when something kicks out a GFI or breaker
i dont have anything "dedicated" to my tank but then again i dont have a chiller, uv or ozone.
everything for my tank is run on the outlets in the wall.
my equipment: asm g3, 3-250W MH, dart return, 4-tunze, 2 canopy fans, 1 sump fan, 500watt heater, aquacontroller, maxijet for phosban reactor, i think that's about it. tried to keep it as simple as possible. been working well so far.
everything for my tank is run on the outlets in the wall.
my equipment: asm g3, 3-250W MH, dart return, 4-tunze, 2 canopy fans, 1 sump fan, 500watt heater, aquacontroller, maxijet for phosban reactor, i think that's about it. tried to keep it as simple as possible. been working well so far.
polywise
OLD SCHOOL-ish
Musicbabe,
Hi - The extra 220 gallons are in the large sump and in the 3" PVC piping that supplies the system. My pump room is on the floor below my office.
I have (2) chillers-- one used year round, and the other is only turned on between April and September to aid with the hoter weather.
As for the electricity-- I haven't wanted to tally it up. It is combinded with my factories power bill, and doesent make a dent in the total. My factory power bill runs +- $20,000 / month
like I said in my oringinal post-- "everyones situation is different"
Hi - The extra 220 gallons are in the large sump and in the 3" PVC piping that supplies the system. My pump room is on the floor below my office.
I have (2) chillers-- one used year round, and the other is only turned on between April and September to aid with the hoter weather.
As for the electricity-- I haven't wanted to tally it up. It is combinded with my factories power bill, and doesent make a dent in the total. My factory power bill runs +- $20,000 / month
like I said in my oringinal post-- "everyones situation is different"
