Jump to content

1 wall socket tp provide for all my aquarium need


Recommended Posts

Hi guys,

I have 1 wall socket which i have been relying for all my aquarium electricity needs all along. I use a multi plug and have another multiple sockets extended from it.

Now, becos of addition of new equipments, i need more sockets and intend to have another multiple socket extension inside my cabinet.

But how safe is this arranegement? I will then have 2 multiple sockets linked to a multiple plug. Is it considered socket overload? I know 'piggy-back' multiple sockets is overload.. but in this case lei?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am doing the same too! Look at my equipment list below... that's why I think I should stop buying new equipments, lol. The MH and the Chiller are heavyweights.

Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

I remembered some electrician told me its safe.. but mine is a newer flat. He explained to me bout the new way of wiring which can take a huge load.

If yours is an older flat maybe its better to consult an expert.

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I remembered some electrician told me its safe.. but mine is a newer flat. He explained to me bout the new way of wiring which can take a huge load.

If yours is an older flat maybe its better to consult an expert.

Phew! What a relief... my home is around 3 years old :rolleyes: So can be considered new lah?

Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

Phew! What a relief... my home is around 3 years old :rolleyes: So can be considered new lah?

yeah yeah.. mines 4

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Oh... mine is not :o

I bought an extension cord and it states the maximum wattage load must not exceed 3000watts. My total wattage is less than 1000watts, is it considered safe?

I guess i cannot add anymore heavy wattage equipment liao...

Lol!!! 3000W is a lot of power!!! So I don't think a normal setup will ever exceeds that. Can't be possibly right? I think mine is definitely below 1000W (with 150W MH + Chiller being the heavyweights).

Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

Lol!!! 3000W is a lot of power!!! So I don't think a normal setup will ever exceeds that. Can't be possibly right? I think mine is definitely below 1000W (with 150W MH + Chiller being the heavyweights).

yeah... that's what the electrictian told me too when he explained my home wiring setup.. its almost impossible to exceed that much wattage unless all your home appliances are those huge commercial kind.. :P

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

just make sure you don't skimp and save on the extension cords, I had one extension cord I was using in my studio that was causing occasional power trips, quite dangerous is you ask me...

yeap.. agree.

Get a decent extension socket to be safe. It's worth the money.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You guys seen any extension cords specially for fishkeeping? I came across some in US sites, by Coralife or something. Some even comes with intergrated timer control. Oh wait a minute, I did come across some exp looking extension at Homefix... with lotsa safety feature. I'll go take a look today.

Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share



×
×
  • Create New...