Recent content by jzoboyle

Ah ok that makes sense. So it protects against any sort of surge; making your equiptment last longer I'm guessing. And helps better prevent fires? How is an electrical fire usually caused?

Thanks guys. I should of studied on this along time ago. It looks like I have about 2500 watts on one breaker. I'm not sure how many amps that particular breaker is. I guess I should rearange my plugs? And Im pretty sure I have a few surge protectors; so ill have each ballast plugged into its...

hello, i was wondering what the importance is of using a surge protector for my ballasts. I just got a new 600 watt digital greenhouse ballast and it came with a sticker that said to please use a surge protector. So i have two 600 watts and one 1000 watt all on one breaker. All seemed to be...

ok thanks alot! ya ive been doin a bit of research and i think i might actually be able to do it all with CFL's. If so, i'll try some good old seeds i got, and if that works out, i might actually try to buy some online :)

I have always really wanted to start growing but i have never been at a good location, also i cant really afford all the high tech stuff I've seen most people have. I live in an apartment, and I have been considering trying to grow in a closet. I would like to use a hyroponic system, and just...