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[NoSpam]

Would I have to put in a separate breaker for the tank? (eventually) a
90g reef, pumps, skimmer, etc. MH lights plus any other lights I need,
chiller.

I'm disabled and spend 20 hours/day in bed so on the same line
(without adding a separate breaker) will be a computer, lg. LCD TV,
recorder, A/C.

Probable too much? I'm in an apartment and either have to get
permission (very hard to do), or have someone do it on the weekend.

Thanks, Bob

[Don Geddis]

"NoSpam" > wrote on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 :
> Would I have to put in a separate breaker for the tank? (eventually) a
> 90g reef, pumps, skimmer, etc. MH lights plus any other lights I need,
> chiller.

A chiller would likely draw as much power as everything else put together.
Concentrate on that first, to figure out your power load.

MH lights are second.

Everything else is in the noise.

> on the same line (without adding a separate breaker) will be a computer,
> lg. LCD TV, recorder, A/C.

A/C is air conditioner?

The electronics don't take much power. You'll have no problem with computer,
TV (esp. LCD), pumps, skimmer, lights, etc. on the same circuit.

But an air conditioner and/or a chiller is a different story. That's where
you have to watch your power consumption.

-- Don
__________________________________________________ _____________________________
Don Geddis http://reef.geddis.org/
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve
to get it good and hard. -- H. L. Mencken

[expat[_2_]]

On Aug 2, 11:29*am, Don Geddis > wrote:
> "NoSpam" > wrote on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 :
>
> > Would I have to put in a separate breaker for the tank? (eventually) a
> > 90g reef, pumps, skimmer, etc. MH lights plus any other lights I need,
> > chiller.
>
> A chiller would likely draw as much power as everything else put together..
> Concentrate on that first, to figure out your power load.
>
> MH lights are second.
>
> Everything else is in the noise.
>
> > on the same line (without adding a separate breaker) will be a computer,
> > lg. LCD TV, recorder, A/C.
>
> A/C is air conditioner?
>
> The electronics don't take much power. *You'll have no problem with computer,
> TV (esp. LCD), pumps, skimmer, lights, etc. on the same circuit.
>
> But an air conditioner and/or a chiller is a different story. *That's where
> you have to watch your power consumption.
>
> * * * * -- Don
> __________________________________________________ _________________________*____
> Don Geddis * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *http://reef.geddis.org/
> Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve
> to get it good and hard. *-- H. L. Mencken

Just from what you mentioned your more than likely over on amperage
for a typical circuit found in residential housing and apartments. Its
highly unlikely that there is more than one feed feeding any given
room in an apartment, so just accessories alone will be pretty well
loading up that single circuit. Add in A/C, chiller and MH or even a
decent set of compact florexcents and you can prety well bet your way
over on load. Your best bet is total up all items as far as amperage
draw is concerned, and see what they all add up to, and take it from
there. Most cirucits are either going to have 15 amps (14 ga wired)
or 20 amps(12 ga wired).

[Aquarium Fish]

You would be wise to use a circit breaker anyway, as water an electricity
don't mix. Always best to play it safe.

--
http://www.aquariumfish.me

[John Smith[_3_]]

On Oct 5, 2:59*am, "Aquarium Fish" >
wrote:
> You would be wise to use a circit breaker anyway, as water an electricity
> don't mix. Always best to play it safe.
>
> --http://www.aquariumfish.me

Go get a ****ING clue Aquarium Fish, Your more than just a dollarshort
and a day late, you ****ing moron!

[Jürgen Exner]

"Aquarium Fish" > wrote:
>You would be wise to use a circit breaker anyway, as water an electricity
>don't mix. Always best to play it safe.

Actually a fuse or circuit breaker will be of limited use, because for
them it doesn't matter if the current powers a legitimate load like a
lamp or a pump or a heater or if a human heart is the undesired
consumer.

Around water _ALWAYS_ use a GFCI. It will protect you against stray
currents, a fuse/circuit breaker will not.

jue