hi im running a 400w sodium with a 1kw powerstar contactor, now i want to run 2 400w sodium but the contator only has 1 plug socket, will it be safe to run a double extention plug on the 1 plugsocket for the 2 400w sodiums, cheers for eny help gingad

yeah, no worries, if you're using a coiled up extension lead, either unwind it, or check the max current rating of the coil when it's wound up

i want to use one of the double extention sockets the ones you can get with 2 or 3 plugsocket holes in that plugs rite into 1 socket, or do i cut the cable and add a double socket? cheers

No - just use a regular extension lead as Scraglor suggests.

you 'can' use them, they're a bit shit though, if it's the only thing you have then use it, it should be rated to 13A, check first though. otherwise just go get yourself a 4 socket power strip from b&q or somewhere

cheers for all the replys i found a 4 way extention with a verry short lead, i was only worried it may be too much power going thru the contactor, it is a 1kw and im running 800w so hopefully it will be ok , cheers everyone, toke on

High gingad......

just a word of warning,keep your eye on that powerstar relay,i had one recently that was all of 5weeks old
then decided to feck up & leave my lights on ,may be i was unlucky but
just thought i'd let you know m8.......

bob

just got myself a 2kw 2socket one....ill be checking them everytime lights go on/off just to make sure its cool

ive got the same and its been fine so far.

so if ive got this right you are telling someone to use a contactor made for 1x 400w for 2x400w ....im surprised you have so much confidence, what you're telling him is dangerous...end of...

gingad, the powercontroller you are referring to should only be used for 1 x 400w unit, that is what is recommended in the instructions, they aren't the best quality product on the market, so id say by bodging it you are risking it breaking ....and possibly worse....is it really worth it?

¿How did you work that out? The OP says that he has a 1KW contactor and wants to run 2x400W from it, and as it only has 1 socket on it, can he use an extension.

Scraglor is right.

johnyboy, he said he was using a 1k powerstar which is 1000w he only wants to use two 400w =800
scribble is right it shouldnt be a problem

bob

douche