POWER OUT! WHAT TO DO!

[Cpappa27]

This is a thread for people who have indoor grows and depend on electricity to power their room. What happens when the power goes out? Sometimes power goes out for multiple days, and living in the Northeast I know that is a damn true fact if not once a year. So this thread is to all you out there that have finagled something to keep your plants alive and what you used to do that. A lot of people don't have a generator, so if the power goes out for multiple days what do you do to keep them alive with light, ventilation etc? Candles? Flashlights? Lanterns?

 

[PatchKid]

damn good question I'd like to know myself as winter is coming up soon and it went out last year

 

[Cpappa27]

Winters here are real tough too with ice storms and that shit. We lose power quite often. Luckily since the last two years I started growing my moms meds indoors they haven't gone out once. Im just trying to prepare for the worst when it does happen, and Im afraid its inevitable with the way the weather has been super crazy and getting worst.

 

[ElfoodStampo]

Go buy a generator.. Or loose the crop. I'm not sure there are many more options....

 

[Cold$moke]

Yup if you might lose a 5000$ crop a 1000 dollar gen was well worth it

also look into solar im going to make me a grow cabin one of these days thats hopefully self contained

 

[TheYokel]

Multiple days? Only thing you can do is move them outdoors during the day (or in a window) and back inside when it gets cold. If it's only one day with the lights out, the plants might not even mind the dark that much.

I have a buddy that keeps his clones in 24 hour dark before going into flower because he thinks they show faster. They never seem to mind a day of dark...

 

[Cold$moke]

No hate not saying your wrong cause I give my plants some sun when I can

but might not be the best option winter, security, plus some plants cant be moved

the only fail safe way is a gen or alt power supply like solar with a battery bank

which you wouldnt run full size light but floros could be utilized til the power comes on
also not saying that one night will hurt but fluxuating your photo period can induce stress just sayin if he were a noob

 

[kiwipaulie]

i get at least 2 outages a year and thanfully they have happened at a time it didnt matter. if i had an outage over a few days i would hire a generator

 

[Cpappa27]

Generator it is then. How much light would it take to keep them alive for a few days till the power came back I guess is what im asking? Would a couple fluoro battery lanterns, or some other battery powered light work till the lights came back on?

 

[Cold$moke]

Those can work to keep your photo period on track but with out at least a lil intensity you may throw naners out
if its late in flower like a week or 2 tops from harvest I wouldnt care about the dark. So long as humidity doesn't skyrocket cause molds (this is like worst case).

but naners could fuck your crop if your in week 3 of flower
just my 2

 

[Cold$moke]

Its simple

whats the crop worth?

also remember a generator is good to have not just for growing but for water to flush the shitter you know keep the fridge on ect.
how big of a room is it?

 

[Big Trees]

buy a flood light man or a power converter if you can't afford the generator. The darkness may not hurt them but as Cold$moke said they might start throwing nanners. Also you can use damprid for humidity if its an issue.

 

[Cold$moke]

buy a flood light man or a power converter if you can't afford the generator. The darkness may not hurt them but as Cold$moke said they might start throwing nanners. Also you can use damprid for humidity if its an issue.

I was getting ready to type something like this too as a cheaper way I agree you can mcguyver some stuff up.

I always do lol

 

[Big Trees]

Ya its amazing what you can do when your on a low budget.

 

[Cpappa27]

Its simple

whats the crop worth?

also remember a generator is good to have not just for growing but for water to flush the shitter you know keep the fridge on ect.
how big of a room is it?

Ya its amazing what you can do when your on a low budget.

Amen.

 

[Cold$moke]

@Big Trees I hear ya man I just didnt want to tell him little lites will be ok then he tells me his crop got seeded lol feel me

But I agree

 

[Big Trees]

Desperate times call for desperate measures and I know how you feel. One piece of friendly advise can lead to a lot of hate on these forums nowadays.

 

[thump easy]

Good luck they suck I got a few great stories they suck but buy a geni to power at least the made components like filter good luck I been through ten, two of times the electric company was in my back yard I had a transformer ark n the other time the pole totally fell over and yes I was full to the gills with Luis that was scaryscary

 

[Cold$moke]

Desperate times call for desperate measures and I know how you feel. One piece of friendly advise can lead to a lot of hate on these forums nowadays.

In deed
or turn into a im better contest which we can all do without

 

[Cpappa27]

Would LED flashlights work to keep them into their photoperiod light without too much stress?