FuzzyZipperbaum
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How many amps would you run for an 550g aquarium fully loaded???
Would 100a be enough for a dedicated box?
Would 100a be enough for a dedicated box?
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Good grief, yes.
I use (3) dedicated 20a outlets for my 500G system. The Apex Controller's Power modules plug into these outlets. More than enough for 1300 watts of T5 lighting, Orca 250 skimmer with Baldor motor, a pair of Hammerhead Gold pumps, heaters, etc. Haven't tripped a breaker yet...
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PaPa_Johnny
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Wow, if you can only pull 10 amps on a 20 amp breaker without issue at 70 feet I'd love to know what size wire you used for the run. I'm not trying to flame, I'll delete the post if it seems like that, just curious. 70 feet is not very far at all considering the size of a lot of houses, you should be able to get 80 percent on a breaker safely if everything is sized correctly.
I'm not a large tank expert by far, but I do lurk/read a lot
. The majority of the systems seem to run at least 3 dedicated circuits, 4 or 5 would probably be better. A 60 amp sub-panel would probably give you enough spaces to add as many circuits as you need. If you have 4 or so spare slots in your main panel you could use them. As Light said, 100 amp would be overkill. You will probably never pull 60 amps total current, you just need the slots for the breakers. (In my ooo so humble opinion).wildman6809
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i would say that 3 20 amps would do you but a 100 amp sub would be nice. you wouldn't have to worry about having to much on one circuit
am3gross
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if your having someone come in and do it for you i would go with the 100 amps.. it would be cheaper to have to much then to have to little and have to pay someone to come back out and add more... like said though you should be fine with 3 20 amps but what if you add more then what you plan on now.... go for the 100 amp and be done with it!
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