How many plugs?

Mark3 · Jul 24, 2019

How many plugs does it take to run your tank.....?

I was just doing some cord management and was suprised to count how many plugs I was using, what I think is a simple setup is using 14 plugs.

One tank with 14 things pluged in......and I can think of about four more that I would like to plug in... ( fans and temp control )

My power company likes me.

Crabs McJones · Jul 24, 2019

All depends on setup, I currently use 12 plugs for my system with two EB832's
But I don't run any reactors or extra equipment. Just lights, pumps, and my DOS

Max! · Jul 24, 2019

Lol! I need more power! *googles can you daisy chain outlet strips*

mefisto · Jul 24, 2019

1. Return pump
2. Skimmer pump
3. Skim head cleaner
4. Rollermat
5. Streamer
6. Streamer
7. Light unit
8. Light unit
9. Light unit
10. Light controller
11. Temp. controller (heater+cooler)
12. UV
13. Ozon
14. pH sensor/controller
15. Osmolator
16. Dosing unit 4+4 channels
17. SMS messenger (temp high-low and power cut off).

All of them plugged in two DJ Switch units of 10 sockets each.

Eagle_Steve · Jul 24, 2019

My sons simple 75 we just put together uses 8 actual outlets, but has 12 plugs in play.

Return Pump - 1 plug
Skimmer - 1 plug
2x Heaters and 2x Fan on a temp controller with 4 of its own outlets (only 1 plug to power supply)
2x Gyres - 2 plugs
6 bulb T5 fixture with 2 channels and a built in timer - 1 plug
LED strip on a timers, but ran off of an auxiliary plug on the T5 fixture that stays constant hot (used to stack the fixtures) - technically 0 plugs to original power source.
Fuge LED lIght with built in timer - 1 plug
ATO - 1 plug

Now my 220, 90, 45 2x 125s. That is a different story lol. I do not even want to count. Luckily I have a father in law who is an electrician and before we moved into this new house, he added 24 quad outlets where tanks were going, all on 6 gfi breakers rated for 20 amps lol. I think every plug is full or close to it.