One thing I feel I need to add to this thread. I'm in no way an expert at any herp stuff yet but I do know that the "surge protector" you posted is nothing more than a power strip. If there is any power surge in your place then that thing isn't going to do a thing to stop it. You need an ACTUAL surge protector with a good joule rating and that will kill itself for the greater good if it gets overloaded. I know most good tstats have fuses that'll blow in a surge but do you really want to chance it? You can get good Cyberpower surge protectors from places like newegg.com for $20 at most and they'll do the job just fine.
Also, did you wire your heat tape in sequence with some 12 gage wire or did you just do a bunch of individual plugs? I'm guessing the former.
thinking about making my own rack also and want to put in a overcurrent (surge) protection. I am going to simply put a inline fuse on one leg of the lamp cord with about a .5A fuse on there (depending on the type of FW). For example, lets say 1 foot of 11" FW @ 20W. 20W at full on will draw about 170mA (p = v*i). So the way I figure, if that thing starts to pull half an amp it's toast (thats about 60W).
I just made my own rack. I have all the tools at home but I generally get the guys at Rona to cut my wood fo rme. Generally its free since I know them and SO much quicker.
One thing I feel I need to add to this thread. I'm in no way an expert at any herp stuff yet but I do know that the "surge protector" you posted is nothing more than a power strip. If there is any power surge in your place then that thing isn't going to do a thing to stop it. You need an ACTUAL surge protector with a good joule rating and that will kill itself for the greater good if it gets overloaded. I know most good tstats have fuses that'll blow in a surge but do you really want to chance it? You can get good Cyberpower surge protectors from places like newegg.com for $20 at most and they'll do the job just fine.
Also, did you wire your heat tape in sequence with some 12 gage wire or did you just do a bunch of individual plugs? I'm guessing the former.
you dont need a surge protector inbetween the heattape and the thermostat(read the directions for the thermostat)
and what would you need 12 gauge wire for!
thinking about making my own rack also and want to put in a overcurrent (surge) protection. I am going to simply put a inline fuse on one leg of the lamp cord with about a .5A fuse on there (depending on the type of FW). For example, lets say 1 foot of 11" FW @ 20W. 20W at full on will draw about 170mA (p = v*i). So the way I figure, if that thing starts to pull half an amp it's toast (thats about 60W).
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since I know them and SO much quicker.
Originally Posted by ScottyDsntKnow
