great deal - triple switch wall receptacles

[ben&bobbi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=150086167531&rd=1&rd=1


ordered 6 of these for my power center on my new tank. i paid offered $2.50 each and got 6. even though it says shipping is firm, he discounted mine. i paid $26 for 6 of these and they look brand new!

Ben

 

[hexedagain]

That is a great deal on those. My wholesale is higher than that.
If you don't mind my asking, what are you planning on using them for? Lighting? Pumps?

 

[ben&bobbi]

yes, for the lights, pumps, heaters, etc....
they take up much less room than 3 individual switches.
i'll also have one setup for the water changes.

 

[LunarCubes]

Thats a great deal. I paid like $20 a switch when I got mine and they work great for my power center!

 

[ben&bobbi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9207210#post9207210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LunarCubes
Thats a great deal. I paid like $20 a switch when I got mine and they work great for my power center!

wow, just read your power panel thread. that's what i had in mind. i couldn't figure out how to mount the switches right inside the door, but will simply do it just like yours. I plan to have a single "emergency" shut off first, then the rest of the switches after that.

I am going with the GFCI breaker instead of the outlets. It was about $20, but covers everything and my neighbor (electrician at KSC) highly recommended it due to the issues you were having.

I plan to mount my outlets to the top of my stand (under the tank) along with my ballasts.

appreciate the link to your setup! I see your post is a little old, any recommendations from your experience?
Ben

 

[LunarCubes]

Thanks! Everthing has been working fine (knock on wood!). I had to replace one of the timers but I just exhanged it from home depot. I dont think I would change anything on the overall panel. I now have a total of three twenty amp circiuts running to it

 

[ben&bobbi]

wow, 3 20amp circuits!
i am only planning 1, but mine is also only a 180g. I would hate to have your electric bill!

 

[LunarCubes]

Yeah, the electrical bill is a sensitive subject! lol. Im thinking about downgrading to 250 watters though. I got 1 circuit for the lighting, 1 for the chiller (3/4hp) and 1 for all other pumps and accessories.