Ok I have a slight issue. What is everyone doing to supply power to their system. I have two 6 outlet power strips, that are completely filled up with accessories. Does anyone plug a third strip into one of the other strips, for more accessories? I run heater, skimmer, lights, media reactor, two power heads, return pump. Looking to eventually add dosers, and an additional light and light controller.. looking for input. The tank runs on a 20 amp circuit..
Power strips?
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linelife1474
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Only thing matters is amps make sure you check your starting amps as well sometimes things take more amps to start then to continuously run
davehead86
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If your a homeowner I would suggest making sure that the fish tank is the only thing on that breaker and that if your running out of outlets and are daisy chaining powerstrips that you look into installing a new outlet with more opening. It is all about amps and 20 amps will be sufficient but powerstrips are NOT meant to be daisy chained.
linelife1474
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+1 agreed
linelife1474
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+1 agreed
davehead86
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Yeah I get that. Its good that you are aware of your wiring. If you did it all there should be no problem for you to drop in an 2x2 box and add the extra outlet. Thats personally what i would do. Just because i hate daisy chaining power strips.
Those dj power strips are nice, i have one of them and it makes life a lot easier to switch off stuff but i wouldnt plug a power strip into each outlet on the back of one of those.
jlabeaume
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I just got one of these. Makes life a lot easier.
I also have a wall strip that has the outlets spaced out for my light timers
The DJ boxes are nice.... I wanted to install mine in the stand... but I am afraid too because of the condensation...
On another not, I would be weary about the DJ box linked from earlier. I bought that same one from amazon about 6 months ago and decided to "install" it today in place of another power strip. Suprise, suprise... one of the outlets, doesn't work.
On another not, I would be weary about the DJ box linked from earlier. I bought that same one from amazon about 6 months ago and decided to "install" it today in place of another power strip. Suprise, suprise... one of the outlets, doesn't work.
davocean
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I'd say send it back, but since you waited 6mo before installing that may not still be an option, but worth a try, they usually are pretty good on warranty's.
That one posted is probably by far the most common one used among us.
They seem to deal w/ some moisture but of course your cabinet should be vented in some way already.
homer1475
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I have 2 EB8's plugged into the wall, and a third powerstrip plugged into the wall just for the 4 plugs for my LED's(19 outlets total and I still could use a third EB8 or EB4)
I wired 2 GFCI outlets to 2 dedicated GFCI breakers(4 outlets total for the tank). Each outlet has it's own 20amp breaker.
I wired 2 GFCI outlets to 2 dedicated GFCI breakers(4 outlets total for the tank). Each outlet has it's own 20amp breaker.
davehead86
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Thats what Im going to do when I get my 65 gallon going this summer.
Dedicated GFI Outlets and dedicated circuits. If youve got room in the breaker box why not right?
Reef Frog
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Surge suppressors & aquariums have always made me nervous since in theory they are a single point of failure. Years of work and thousands of dollars and it's all depending on a $20 piece of equipment probably made in China and sold at Wally World! I do try to buy the best brands but it's still a leap of faith. Luckily I have never had one fail unexpectedly on anything - aquarium, electronics etc.
I have a 2 plug box with a 6 outlet WALL surge suppressor & this makes life easy. It handles my energy hungry pumps & lights directly, but I do have one 8 outlet surge strip "daisy chained" to this external wall surge suppressor. This strip is dedicated mostly to low voltage equipment like ATO, GFO pumps & two dosers. It also is connected to a 150w heater which never comes on & a 1/10 hp 250w chiller which is only even plugged in 3 months of the year and rarely is needed.
I have a rear sump design AIO so my cabinets are dry. I'm on a 20 amp dedicated circuit. My system probably consumes 900w normally with lights on, just about 50% of the circuits capacity.
I can't think of a reason why this strip which is plugged into another surge suppressor is a bad idea Either as a safety concern or as an important point of failure as its supporting non life sustaining equipment. Agree or disagree?
I have a 2 plug box with a 6 outlet WALL surge suppressor & this makes life easy. It handles my energy hungry pumps & lights directly, but I do have one 8 outlet surge strip "daisy chained" to this external wall surge suppressor. This strip is dedicated mostly to low voltage equipment like ATO, GFO pumps & two dosers. It also is connected to a 150w heater which never comes on & a 1/10 hp 250w chiller which is only even plugged in 3 months of the year and rarely is needed.
I have a rear sump design AIO so my cabinets are dry. I'm on a 20 amp dedicated circuit. My system probably consumes 900w normally with lights on, just about 50% of the circuits capacity.
I can't think of a reason why this strip which is plugged into another surge suppressor is a bad idea Either as a safety concern or as an important point of failure as its supporting non life sustaining equipment. Agree or disagree?
