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10/20/2017, 02:21 PM | #26 | |
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I'll ive the hair dryer test a try and report. back. As of right now I have switched to all t5 - 2 more ballasts and 4 more lights - and drawing 6.1 amps Heading upstairs to turn on the hair dryer.
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Isn't the gauge stamped on the EB8 cord? It's 15 amp rated which typically means 14 gauge. I had a plug break on one of mine and I replaced it with a 15 amp capacity Wattgate plug that I bought at Parts Express (same plugs I use in my audio amplifiers). I also plug them directly into a 20 amp outlet. No splitters.
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10/20/2017, 03:21 PM | #28 |
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Hair dryer test results:
Much hotter on the outlet used for the aquarium.
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10/20/2017, 03:33 PM | #30 |
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Sadly that may not be possible due to the location of the outlet and lack of work space.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hEZuGKpEooDfwMec2 I might move to an outlet about 7 ft down from the tank. It will require replacing that outlet with a GFI and using a short 15 amp rated extension cord.
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Looks like plenty of room to me..
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10/20/2017, 04:18 PM | #32 |
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Tough to work from the side and get the wires on the on the terminals with the plumping in the way, but I'll give it a try. Hopefully it is the termination and there are only load wires to hook up.
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10/20/2017, 06:32 PM | #35 |
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I would do whatever necessary short of breaking the tank down to replace the outlet. I wouldn’t want to leave a bad outlet in the wall anyways. Put a cover plate on that thing next time.
It may be easier to go ahead & hook some pigtails up to the outlet before u install it & then just wirenutt the pigtails to the existing wiring. In tight spaces it’s easier to twist on a wirenutt rather then to try & have to install the wires onto the terminals |
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