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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
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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).