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Greenthumb J
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re: GreenThumb J's 1000W GrowBox "Producer" 2x Pink Kush
All that power draw isn't including my growbox either, which i actually just got the power specs from the manufacturer.
I definitely pay the most for electricity in the building by far.. unless someone else has a medical grow in their apartment.. i doubt it tho.
I have my subpanel all figured out which breakers control which outlets etc. I have kitchen sockets that are rated higher amperage than the rest of my outlets, so i run 2 of my lights from one of those outlets (could run a third, but wouldn't be as organized as it is now), and run my other 2 lights from a separate breaker. I also disconnected every breaker that ISN'T being used, like my baseboard heaters. I have a gas fireplace in my apartment that eliminates the need for baseboard heaters, and i have the ducting from my 4 lights in the flower tent venting directly into my living room for added warmth in the evening when the lights are on.
The power bill is high, but patients help balance those costs, and this summer will be interesting to see how i manage the temps. It was pretty tough this summer before i got my AC unit, which also added to the power bill, but i got temps and such under control with it. I think i might try to move my grow to a separate location, where it isn't so hot in the summer.. The apartment just turns into a sweatbox basically, as i face south and get sun pretty much from sunrise to sunset! Although Lady GT wouldn't like me spending all my time away from her at a different location haha, at least with the grow here, i'm only in the other room if she wants a hug or for me to roll her a joint haha!
All that power draw isn't including my growbox either, which i actually just got the power specs from the manufacturer.
I definitely pay the most for electricity in the building by far.. unless someone else has a medical grow in their apartment.. i doubt it tho.
I have my subpanel all figured out which breakers control which outlets etc. I have kitchen sockets that are rated higher amperage than the rest of my outlets, so i run 2 of my lights from one of those outlets (could run a third, but wouldn't be as organized as it is now), and run my other 2 lights from a separate breaker. I also disconnected every breaker that ISN'T being used, like my baseboard heaters. I have a gas fireplace in my apartment that eliminates the need for baseboard heaters, and i have the ducting from my 4 lights in the flower tent venting directly into my living room for added warmth in the evening when the lights are on.
The power bill is high, but patients help balance those costs, and this summer will be interesting to see how i manage the temps. It was pretty tough this summer before i got my AC unit, which also added to the power bill, but i got temps and such under control with it. I think i might try to move my grow to a separate location, where it isn't so hot in the summer.. The apartment just turns into a sweatbox basically, as i face south and get sun pretty much from sunrise to sunset! Although Lady GT wouldn't like me spending all my time away from her at a different location haha, at least with the grow here, i'm only in the other room if she wants a hug or for me to roll her a joint haha!
