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Dear all,

Not very good with such calculation. Need some help here.

If I have the following equipment for my 4ft tank, how many power sources should I be using to prevent any overload?

2 MH 150 watt

2 tube of blue lights

1 powerhead

1 skimmer

1 chiller

2 pumps

:thanks::bow:

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Dear all,

Not very good with such calculation. Need some help here.

If I have the following equipment for my 4ft tank, how many power sources should I be using to prevent any overload?

2 MH 150 watt

2 tube of blue lights

1 powerhead

1 skimmer

1 chiller

2 pumps

:thanks::bow:

use this fomular:

Power = Current x Voltage

You have 2x 150Watts MH

300watts /220 volt = 1.363 Amp current

Chiller should be about 2-3 Amp, check it out from your chiller.

Each pump use less then 1 Amp.

Just adding it up for the total current require.

Normal 3 pin plug should be able to supply you with 13 Amp current.

As long as the total current load is not exit 10 Amp, you should be save.

Hope the above help. Correct me if I'm wrong :paiseh:

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use this fomular:

Power = Current x Voltage

You have 2x 150Watts MH

300watts /220 volt = 1.363 Amp current

Chiller should be about 2-3 Amp, check it out from your chiller.

Each pump use less then 1 Amp.

Just adding it up for the total current require.

Normal 3 pin plug should be able to supply you with 13 Amp current.

As long as the total current load is not exit 10 Amp, you should be save.

Hope the above help. Correct me if I'm wrong :paiseh:

Theorotically you're correct.

But to be on the safe side I run my tank on 2 different circuits :lol:

Assuming the initial kicking in of the chiller have a spike and initial arcing of the MH... BUT all just assuming... better safe than sorry :pinch:

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