I need 19 free outlets

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    What do you all suggest? I need to do a little housekeeping with my wires. I would like to label each of them too.
     
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  3. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    I use 2 of the DJ power switch centers. they work great.
     
  4. FeedYourMachine

    FeedYourMachine Feather Duster

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    WOW,19 ,,,that is a lot ..
    May want to get an electrician to add a dedicated circuit to your box ..
     
  5. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    19? You got Christmas lights in there somewhere?
     
  6. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    19 is child's play. ... my 180 I had 4 pc4 power bars. Dj box with 8 switches. And several power strips. So break out... 8 plugs total for leds. 1 return pump. 2 wp40s 2 seaswirls 1 closed loop. 1 for t-5. Two fans in hood. Carx circulation pump. Carx controler. 2 uv chambers. 3 500 watt heaters 1 chiller. 1 skimmer pump. 2 frag tank power heads and 2 lights for frag tanks. Top off pump. ATS lights. Carbon reactor feed pump. I think that's what I had.

    32 total plugged ends.
     
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    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    Fwiw... my new tank has 12 total. 6 for the lights (2 per led) return wp40s (now on dual controller) skimmer heater ato and fuge.
     
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  9. Kadoogen

    Kadoogen Flamingo Tongue

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    Yea I would be careful, you could easily overload your circuit if you are drawing too much power. Remember most outlets are set for 20 amps.
     
  10. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I moved my tank and consolidated.

    I am using 2 6-outlet surge protectors.

    4x power head
    2x light
    1x skimmer
    1x ATO
    1x return
    3x calcium reactor