Electrical Power Centers - Post your pics here
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gobygoby
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H20ENG,
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU????? That is a great build of a power center, but it looks like it goes to a power plant or something. Your telling me that thing (top one) is hooked to an aquarium.....? WOW. maybe I should just hire you to build mine!
great work!
Thanks
Kyle
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU????? That is a great build of a power center, but it looks like it goes to a power plant or something. Your telling me that thing (top one) is hooked to an aquarium.....? WOW. maybe I should just hire you to build mine!
great work!
Thanks
Kyle
niko5
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Here is my power center I made. Im still missing a few cover plates gurrr... you can also see my diy temp controler (bottom right of 1st pic) and my "if water gets to hot cut off lights box" on upper right of 1st pic.
http://www.nicksreef.com/images/diy/power center 12-21-04.JPG
2nd pic is my ballasts with some switches.... just cause.
http://www.nicksreef.com/images/diy/ballasts 12-21-04.JPG
http://www.nicksreef.com/images/diy/power center 12-21-04.JPG
2nd pic is my ballasts with some switches.... just cause.
http://www.nicksreef.com/images/diy/ballasts 12-21-04.JPG
BeanAnimal
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Chris.... umm looks nice, but You missed 2 things..
Nema 5 enclosure and panduit self laminating wire markers...
I will post picks when I get mine done
Nice work!
Nema 5 enclosure and panduit self laminating wire markers...
I will post picks when I get mine done
Nice work!
Nema 5? Is that explosion proof?
I did mark the wires on the incoming power wires and the terminal block, but just did not have the time to label every wire. Its all on the schematic ,though. The 3M self laminating markers I have seemed to get gummy and peel loose, I'll have to try the Panduit ones
I did mark the wires on the incoming power wires and the terminal block, but just did not have the time to label every wire. Its all on the schematic ,though. The 3M self laminating markers I have seemed to get gummy and peel loose, I'll have to try the Panduit ones
Goby,
Let me know if you need anything
I love this stuff.
And Yes, its hooked to an awesome 360G aquarium (Believe me, I couldnt afford it)
That panel does a lot:
DI water makeup, Topoff, Temperature control, High water temp Halide cutout, Hi tank / Low sump timed pump cutout, Feeding timer, & a latched Alarm to tell you something went wrong, even if it reset itself.
The panel for my tank will do all this and more. I have a Siemans PLC with all the goodies. Now if I could just learn the D@mn programming....
Bean,
If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears
Let me know if you need anything
I love this stuff.And Yes, its hooked to an awesome 360G aquarium (Believe me, I couldnt afford it)
That panel does a lot:
DI water makeup, Topoff, Temperature control, High water temp Halide cutout, Hi tank / Low sump timed pump cutout, Feeding timer, & a latched Alarm to tell you something went wrong, even if it reset itself
.The panel for my tank will do all this and more. I have a Siemans PLC with all the goodies. Now if I could just learn the D@mn programming....
Bean,
If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears
BeanAnimal
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I purchased a ton of tractor feed panduits from eBay. They work OK in the inkjet but will not run through the laser due to the length of each page. Only problem is that they take a day or two to dry with inkjet ink. I am to lazy to buy a dot matrix printer for em.
The other alternative is the "snap on" wire markers sold in kits. You can find em at digikey and similar outlets.
I use them on all my patch
panels (i will include pics when I get a chance)
NEMA 5 is weatherproof.
Your wiring job looks great and I am sure your schematic is just as well done. I likely couldnt offer your any suggestions, as my skills are not likely any different or better than yours. I learn as I go and blow up lots of stuff in the process.
Bean
The other alternative is the "snap on" wire markers sold in kits. You can find em at digikey and similar outlets.
I use them on all my patch
panels (i will include pics when I get a chance)
NEMA 5 is weatherproof.
Your wiring job looks great and I am sure your schematic is just as well done. I likely couldnt offer your any suggestions, as my skills are not likely any different or better than yours. I learn as I go and blow up lots of stuff in the process.
Bean
"I learn as I go and blow up lots of stuff in the process."
LOL! I dont have too bad a record for that. The last thing I smoked was a $400 Fluke testing a halide lamp fixture for a computer projector. I learned that they are pulse start at about 4KV
All the other panels I have built used FRP enclosures with gaskets. This was a big project and I had to keep SOME costs down. Its indoors, but I gasketed it anyhoo.
Cant wait to see your pics, Bean.
Lets see your gear, people!
LOL! I dont have too bad a record for that. The last thing I smoked was a $400 Fluke testing a halide lamp fixture for a computer projector. I learned that they are pulse start at about 4KV
All the other panels I have built used FRP enclosures with gaskets. This was a big project and I had to keep SOME costs down. Its indoors, but I gasketed it anyhoo.
Cant wait to see your pics, Bean.
Lets see your gear, people!
After long consideration and deliberation over the NEC, the thought of home made power 'centers' located close to lots of water made me stop far short of building my own. Just too much added complexity waiting to break/leak/short/arc/explode IMO.
so... I hired an electrician who ran a new AFCI circuit to a GFCI protected 4 gang on the tank wall ( 8 outlets ). By my estimate, That will be enough for a basic 50g FOWLR without having to run extensions or powerstrips.
If it was feasable ( or economical - my walls are plywood ) I would hire an electrician build those controls into a wall away from the tank ... sounds great, but I'll just have to wait for an in-wall/basement sump project for that one.
HTH and
to all that do these on their own -
good luck and be safe.
so... I hired an electrician who ran a new AFCI circuit to a GFCI protected 4 gang on the tank wall ( 8 outlets ). By my estimate, That will be enough for a basic 50g FOWLR without having to run extensions or powerstrips.
If it was feasable ( or economical - my walls are plywood ) I would hire an electrician build those controls into a wall away from the tank ... sounds great, but I'll just have to wait for an in-wall/basement sump project for that one.
HTH and
to all that do these on their own -
good luck and be safe.
tricky
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I got tired of power strips and cords everywhere. I also wanted remote control from a timer panel remotely, so I put this power center together. One side has a 12V relay to control operation, the other side is always on. It has a float switch control with a debounce circit to control makep water. I am controlling main pump, closed loop, heat/chiller, Nielson reactor, skimmer and water level. Not shown are mechanical timers for feed switch, skimmer shutdown and makeup water control defeat.
David MC Lee
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I was still working on mine when I took this pic. I went for really cheap because I thinking about designing my own controller for all of this.
<img src =http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/5434DSCN3360.JPG>
<img src =http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/5434DSCN3360.JPG>
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