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[lluv24]

Ok so I just got a rkl and it only has 1 pc4 my question is my 250 watt mh I have 2 of them. Can I run them on one plug or do I have to put them on seperate plugs? The reason is there is only 4 plugs and I have more stuff to plug in like heaters , skimmer etc.

 

[James77]

Outlets 1 and 4 are relay, and can handle 8 amps each...so each one of those could handle 2-250 watts ballasts(about 4.2 amps)

Outlets 2 and 3 are Triac, and can only handle 3 amps each, so you'd be limited to one.

An alternative would be the expansion outlet which would give 2 outlets by using one PC4 for high amperage. You are also limited to a cumalitive toatl of 15 amps on the whole strip.

 

[lluv24]

Ok so on plug 1. I can hook 2-250watt mh , and say on plug 4 I should run my heater? And then on plug 2 my pc and fuge lights, and plug 3 my reactor or skimmer. Does this sound good?

 

[James77]

Sounds good, as long as the heaters are less than 960 watts, and the PC or skimmer are less than 360 watts each. Sometimes the triacs(2 and 3) will have trouble clicking over low power things like fans or dosers, the relays are better for that. But you will not have a problem with the PC or skimmer, just an FYI