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Old 08-15-2005, 03:30 PM   #1
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DIY Power Panel??


I am looking for some DIY power panel plans. I know that I have seen a few before but I cannot find any now. Does anyone else know where I can review some of these plans?

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Old 08-15-2005, 10:17 PM   #2
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what do you mean power panel? as in fuses? or a DIY multi sorta surge protector?
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Old 08-15-2005, 10:18 PM   #3
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here is gregt's put strip DIY.


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Old 08-15-2005, 10:24 PM   #4
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I've built one like Greg's and like it, but if I had to do it again, I'd likely incorporate these: http://www.acekaraoke.com/american-d...er-center.htmlas they are more compact and would allow concealing the wires better.
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Old 08-16-2005, 01:29 PM   #5
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I was thinking about something like gregt's but that acekaraoke looks alot better. Thanks alot guys

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I've built one like Greg's and like it, but if I had to do it again, I'd likely incorporate these: http://www.acekaraoke.com/american-d...er-center.htmlas they are more compact and would allow concealing the wires better.
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Old 08-16-2005, 02:25 PM   #6
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that is way cool!.
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Old 08-16-2005, 09:20 PM   #7
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The only thing lacking in the karaoke power panel is space for timers. Your lights would have to be rigged differently, not sure of the ideal setup for that, maybe a hybrid of the power panel and something like Gregs.
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The only thing lacking in the karaoke power panel is space for timers. Your lights would have to be rigged differently, not sure of the ideal setup for that, maybe a hybrid of the power panel and something like Gregs.
I have seen that "Hybird" the power panel and gregt's panel. You can get some of that "wire" wrap to run all the wire's in a cleaner setup, it's round and split on one side (down the middle) makes it eaiser. hth
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Old 08-17-2005, 08:51 AM   #9
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I do not have plans, but here is a pic of my DIY panel / ballast enclosure, I have my 2 MH ballasts, 2 VHO ballasts, and a 12V power supply inside it, I have a fan on the other side blowing in near the bottom and a vent near the top, there are seperate timers for the halides, vho's, moonlights, refugium lighting, and fans, I also incorporated a GFCI and a main power switch in the box, hope this helps with some ideas.
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These would allow you to use the Panel with timers.
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