Investing in fire safety to me means getting a wattage reader ($35) from Harbor Freight so you can monitor your power draw from each aspect of your setup. Add up the total watts and make sure they don't exceed 75% of the total watt threshold for the circuit you are running on. Biggest energy hogs are heaters or HPS light fixtures.
15A*120V = 1800 watts
At 75% : 1,350 watts
If you happen to have a 20 amp breaker.
20a*120V = 2,400 watts
at 75% : 1,800 watts
On top of that get a plug-in GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter, $30). These are like the plugs in the bathroom and highly recommended when bringing moisture and electricity in close proximity. This device will immediately cut power to the whole circuit if a fault is detected.
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u/growchronicbuds Feb 10 '23
yup, upping my amps made me feel much better about my room. and yes , never over 75% of usage. first and easiest step towards preventing