** Calculate how much per month your HID lights cost you. **

HID Light Operating Cost

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Very useful info.

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now this tool is really hand, and it works, figured about the same amount i did on my own, there is only a 47cents difference in my calculation per month to this one.

but what i can't figure is that a sodium burns more money then a equal sized HPS... this confuses me a bit:(

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I used to keep this in my sig. I just have it bookmarked now. I had to pull it out the other day to ease my gf concerns of the light bill.

I had to show her that its the AC running 24/7 that makes the bill go up. Which would happen if I was growing or not.

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After you showed her I'm sure she said you should get another HID, a 600 watt one.....lol

They really aren't bad on the electric bill, trust me my friend one day you will seriously consider the 600 watt...

i got some serious ass kicking to do.
my last roomates wife was charging me over
$100 extra when i plugged in my 1000watt hps.

i used 12cents on that thing and it sez only 69$ a month..........

thieving little !E$$#@#$%$#%#%@$^$%^$#%........



this is gunna be my first grow since i bought my own house....... if my bill only goes up only $69, im gunna be pissed.

You laugh but thats what happened. I copped another 400watt conversion from HTG Supply.

Its on the way now. I would like to try a 600. But am afraid of the heat it will kick up. I can get by with the 400 with no venting.

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Sounds like she owes you some greenbacks. Save the link...It comes in handy.

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I just got a house too, it makes it so much easier to grow. It's a lot of hard work though, I have been learning so much about doing things myself...I love having the house. I am now a pretty good carpenter...who would have thunk.

Yeah....apt grows like mine are under the radar with a 400w @ max. You have to get into cutting holes in walls/ceilings/doors with heat issues in a closet grow with anything bigger than 400w.

Plus its cheaper to not spend the extra cash on ventilation setup.

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Nice, you will enjoy the benefits of that second one....you need to keep that girl of yours she sounds nice

Oh yeah...She's a keeper.

:love1: I need to find one of those keepers....:Ashamed:...lol

Hey BloodShotIz I got two 400watt ,one in the cab mh and one in the closet hps.Both air cooled.I'am in a dulpex with a garage.My landlord has been cool for the last 5 1/2 years.Dont see her but to pay the rent.If something brakes I just fix it and give her the bill and less on the rent check.i dont mind doing the work and she pays for the parts.The first of the year the ac went out called and the ac guy put in a whole new unit.And it kicks.If you can keep the landlord away and you are a carpenter I say I have that part in the grow.That calculator is right on ,I pay for the two lights $45.58 just under $50.00 with pumps,fans and all.
Thanks for the posting it. PEACE

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Sounds like you have a pretty good setup, Toke. Luckily, I dont get apt inspections. If they need to come in...they give 24 hr notice. Im ok.

As far as my closet setup...the most I would do is replace the door with one I could cut a couple holes in for venting. Then I'd get some better fans, ducting etc.

But I may be moving shortly...If I sign a new lease I may do it.

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15 Bones a month for a 400wt HPS that is not bad

To bad it doesnt figure in the digital ballast factor of them being less wattage then they out put like my 600 watt digis each pump 640 watts of equal wattage output but only use about 500 watts to do so.Basically costs me about $50-60 a month running 2 of them at 12/12.My 1000 watt magnetic wasnt to bad it cost about $67 a month when on 24 hours aday before our electric increase.

if you had a 400 watt hps in a 7ft metal cabinet? maybe lined with poly shield??

think you would get spotted easy?

It will heat the room you are exhasting into for sure. I try to keep the air moving throughout the abode...adjusting central air as needed. Some people draw air from the crawlspace and exhaust to attic or something...I dunno really. Are you talking from the air or if someone walks in the room with it?

Completely lined inside and out.... not a chance. I've seen Utube videos of the difference that poly shield makes. Phenominal stuff.
Nim

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