epaz
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Guys just curious how many power strips everyone uses. Behind my 125g I only have a standard 2 plug outlet and I've filled 2 bars already and need more outlets any ideas out there?
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jwh0818
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Why so many? If you really need more then plug another power strip into a power strip and if the outlet does get to overloaded then it will trip in the breaker box
Mebbid
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That's pretty common, especially in saltwater tanks.
Personally, I use 3 different strips just to make my life easier. I have 1 controlling just my powerheads and water pump so i can turn off all of those during feeding. Another I have for the devices I want on constantly such as the heater and ATO; I also plug the other power strips in here. The third is for my lights and has a built in timer.
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epaz
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Is it really safe to plug a strip into another strip? I have so many because of my lights ( will remedy as soon as funds allow) I have 2-30" coralife ho t5 fixtures both of those have 6 plugs alone! I just don't want to burn my house down or flood because the breaker tripped while I'm at work and my sump overflows
jwh0818
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epaz
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It was built in 80'
jwh0818
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Your safe. That's when everything began to be built right. Mine was built in the 40s and I'm safe to run this much well not 3 strips but I run 2 on a single outlet with no problems
Gregcoyote
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The number of strips is unimportant. How they are isolated from any water is important. And if at all possible, install a GFI outlet for your fish tank. It could save your life.
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epaz
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Mebbid how do you use 3 strips? Do you plug a 3rd into another? No issues?
Gregcoyote
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Add up the wattage. I wouldn't have more than 1500 watts on any one strip. Daisy chain all you want, it just can't add up to more than the last strip can handle. A 20 amp home circuit will deliver just over 2000 watts.
Mebbid
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Strip 1 - ATO, Heater, Strip 2, and Strip 3
Strip 2 - Refugium water pump, 2x powerheads, 2x refugium lights
Strip 3 - Display lights on timers
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epaz
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Thanks for the info gents
Holygral
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Mount 2 of these in your cabinet, much better control
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Here's what I have under my 125. http://m.harborfreight.com/12-outlet-super-power-strip-96737.html
jwh0818
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I like that. I may have to get one!
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epaz
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That's what I'm talking about vdub
PrettyFishies
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I have like 5 strips right now and I have a 4 outlet GFI that plugs into the wall outlet. Everything is mounted up and away from the sump.
You also need to test your sump level to simulate a power outage.
You also need to test your sump level to simulate a power outage.
Holygral
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Just my personal opinion, I would not use anything electrical from Harbor freight, many of their Chinese products do not meet UL electriaal codes, thats a big risk to save $5.
Darylb
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I have 2 points I had a little problem the other day my skimmer cup wasn't on tight enough and water ran out of the skimmer straight into a power point we had an rcd installed 2 years ago after I got electrocuted from a light socket but it still didn't go off this was the outcome 
Holygral
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is an rcd like gfi? Ground fault interrupter, I installed them on all my outlets that feed my reef. They may not work on every type of short but it is still an added layer of protection. I also have 3 inexpensive water detectors behind my stand and in my cabinet, they beep like a fire alarm if just the smallest amount of water is detected, have caught issues many times before they became problems. Also lets not forget to check your GFI's on occasion.
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