HID Light Operating Cost

BloodShotI'z · 08-13-2007, 03:17 PM

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

HID Light Operating Cost

Mogie · 08-13-2007, 06:05 PM

Very useful info.

green_nobody · 08-13-2007, 06:21 PM

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:(

BloodShotI'z · 08-13-2007, 07:27 PM

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.

Giggles · 08-13-2007, 07:30 PM

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...

kanabis kanser · 08-13-2007, 07:33 PM

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.

BloodShotI'z · 08-13-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giggles

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...

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.

BloodShotI'z · 08-13-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanabis kanser

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.

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

Giggles · 08-13-2007, 07:37 PM

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.

BloodShotI'z · 08-13-2007, 07:41 PM

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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