headbandrocker
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Have you tried it by chance?
I am paying far to much for power,what can i do to pay less?
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Aeroknow
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If thats to me? No I haven't. Always wanted to try it but.......
Btw...it seems so hard to find a journal from my iphone
(No app)i will check it soon though! On my pc(gotta fire it up once in a while huh)
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oracle3301
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I am an electrician and I have seen people get caught stealing power I watched Excell energy fine a client 15k for stealing power for a 1500 watt grow, its an easy way for the police to get a warrant? for me it's not worth it I would not steal power, also they can see if you steal power based on the readings from main line to tranformer to house meter with basic equipmemt, in my state it is a felony with a minimum 1 year jail time if convicted and that is only the theft charge.
I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO NOT STEAL POWER BECAUSE IT IS NOT IF BUT WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE.
1 YEAR JAIL FOR THEFT OF POWER
10K TO 15K IN POWER THEFT BACK CHARGES PLUS FINES
PLUS WHAT EVER MARIJUANA CHARGES YOU RECEIVE
headbandrocker
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Thanks for the info,this thread isn't about that at all ,but more about what we can do to save with rate plans etc... I have no qualms with paying the power co,just looking for legal ways to save
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Deusracing
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i run a shit load of stuff and still under 1k wattage
how much do you need to run
Deusracing
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good to know.. i didn't know that if thats the case why meters on your house..just curious.. its easy to do around my area but wouldn't do it simply because its theft and I'm not a Real law breaker...
jacksthc
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Don't what your setup like but if you have 3 lines with 3 lights in each line ,so you 3 lenths of ducting going in the room and throw 3 lights out the the room with an 8" fan, as this should take 60% of the heat with air cooled lights and draw it in from a room with a 3kw ac so the air starts off really cool
this will bring the the temps down so you can save power on your ac and fans ect
never done a setup this big before so its just an ideal
this will bring the the temps down so you can save power on your ac and fans ect
never done a setup this big before so its just an ideal
ODanksta
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No way, im not calling BS but i just dont see that. But i could be wrong
headbandrocker
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Ya that sounds way too low huh ,I have been talking with them about commercial power rates and have yet to ask about ag rates... So far the electric car plan saves the most hands down
Pass it Around
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8 x 1000w
1 x ac
2 x exhaust can fans the huge ones
power bill = 10,000 a month.
I don't see how someone is using 60x 1000w and paying 2k a month.... I just don't see it.
headbandrocker
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are you saying your using 10k watts or paying 10k per mo for pge? because I use 10k watts and my bill is 2k
jacksthc
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wow
how much electric does your ac use
when I run 2x 600w hps, small veg room, I use less than £80 pm
600w HPS x 2 = 1.2 kw x £0.09p (cost per kw) = £0.108 x 12 hours = £1.296 x 31 days = £40.18p
and say £30 for the veg room and fans, so less then £80 per mouth
would be less in a commercial property
headbandrocker
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How much are the large acs per mo? DOes mini split save over window ac?
jacksthc
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sorry mate I don't know
ODanksta
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Yes for sure. Less efficient to most efficient
Portable...last
Window unit...
Mini split..
Central..
Homemade swampcoolers
And that list isn't accurate because the mini split can be the most efficient for individual rooms where your not trying to cool the whole house. I usually keep my grow rooms colder then the rest of my house.
The trick is to be over efficient, its better to have a AC run for 15 mins a hour rather then the whole hour.
My brother had 5x10 room completely spray foamed up with a 24k btu mini split with 4k of HIDS, he could drop the room temps from 84f to 65f in less then 8 mins. that's dope! With that kind of cooling you easily make your stuff very colorful at harvest time.
ODanksta
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Yeah that's a little confusing bro.
If your paying that much that would be senseless to even grow. Think about it 10k for $10k a month. You usually pull 15 pounds off a 10k grow, so over a 3 month cycle that is $30,000 and at 3000 a pound that is only 15k profit if that.
A 10k run should only be about 1200 to 1600 a month
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ODanksta
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clayawesome
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I run a very very similar setup with the addition of commercial dehumidifiers, a veg area, and a whole home. i really hope u mean $1,000.
clayawesome
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Exactly. I anticipate between $75 and $100 per 1000w light per monthYeah that's a little confusing bro.
If your paying that much that would be senseless to even grow. Think about it 10k for $10k a month. You usually pull 15 pounds off a 10k grow, so over a 3 month cycle that is $30,000 and at 3000 a pound that is only 15k profit if that.
A 10k run should only be about 1200 to 1600 a month