A question about the electricity bill

[Madvillain]

I'm planning to start my op soon
but I was just wondering if I'm growing like a 2 - 3 plants at a time
how much would the electricity bill would be?

I don't want raise suspicision but would the electricity bill be noticably larger when doing an operation?

[Ganjarden]

yep what shaggy said. When I went to flowering with a 400watt hps, 2 175cfm vent fans, and a reg fan it went up only about $30-$40 a month.(dont know what the rate was though) Not to noticable. I sure didnt have any problems or I dont think I'd be here.

[notreallyhere]

my electricity bill is less than 50$ with 6 LED panels and 4 cfl's in my closet.

HID will run more

[DaMagoMan]

Just pay it and don't steal it, you'll be fine.

[Weed420]

Here's a good site to figure out you electricity costs.
Grow Light Operating Cost - Greentrees Hydroponics

[FloridaBud]

I have a bloom box and a producer from BC Northern Lights, the 1 has 2 400w hps, and bloom box has 1 400w hps, each one runs less power than my fridge. about $30. extra per month for both.
Electric companies usually dont pay attention unless it was way higher bill, they understand people may consume more electricity or may have bought extra fridge for garage, Tanning bed, etc. I wouldnt worry!!

[VAGUEtrain]

im using a 400w hps, 250 w MH, and 2 100w clfs when needed... we got our A/c pumpin a lot more to keep the room and the house cool during our 110+ highs.. and we have a circuler fan running on them.. and two intake fans...one connected to ducting to the a/c vent, and one connected to the room door.. and we have an outake fan at the top of the room.... oh and we run a time hydro enviroment with pump.. and our bill has went up from 75$ to 100$

[GoodGrnMeds]

I'm running 2 1000w Hps for flower and 1 600w Hps for veg. DaMagoMan is 100% correct. "Just pay it and don't steal it, you'll be fine".

I have friends that are running 10 - 20 1000w Hps with no problem.

[Ishkabibble]

I agree. DON'T STEAL!

[Ganjarden]

Yeah you steal it and they are gonna come looking

[CharlieMopps]

My neighbors were stealing my electric a few months ago. They got evicted and the wiring got straightened out and i set up my grow space. My electric was cut in half what it was before even with the grow lights running 24/0 as well as a new 600 watt air conditioner 24/0.

[McBudz]

wtf? I just got my electric bill today and it is $450. 2 bedroom townhouse/apt with 2 x 400W hps, 6 x 23watt cfls, 2 ft floro 449 cfm vortex fan, 117cfm fantech fan, and some house fans. Last month it was $250. Only real difference was I added the 2nd 400w HPS. Big fans and lights only run 12/12. I'm getting raped.

[CharlieMopps]

Wow, i think my monthly is only like 60-70 bucks.

[sfhaze]

Originally Posted by McBudz

wtf? I just got my electric bill today and it is $450.... I'm getting raped.

It's only going to get worse, LEDs pay off fast in high cost areas. Check out superled (google it) grow light - 1/4th the power and they do work..

[McBudz]

Originally Posted by sfhaze

It's only going to get worse, LEDs pay off fast in high cost areas. Check out superled (google it) grow light - 1/4th the power and they do work..

I've been looking into it. According to my math and what the electric company is charging me my 2 x 400x hps lights are costing me $62 a month so I think the big difference is the fact I've had my central air blasting 24/7 for the last month to keep the room cool and the rest of the place frigid. They don't let us put window ac units in here or I would run a small one just for the room. I'll have to try and look at it to see what it is rated at for consumption. It should get better with cooler temps coming and I can just vent cool air in through the window. Maybe I'll look into some led's for next summer. I'd like to see someone do a grow journel with strictly leds and see how the yields and potency come out. Thanks for the advice.