So, I have grown various plants hydroponic ally in the past and I let my 400 watt HPS run 12 hours a day for one month. It added about $75 to my monthly electric bill. My question is, are there any ways to offset this other than stealing power (probably could pull it off but have ZERO desire to heighten my risk and possibly electrocute myself.
Cost of running HPS
- Thread starter matthew
- Start date
I can't find it online, I will look at the bill when I get home.
misshestermoffitt
New Member
I thought those lights were expensive to run. Somebody on RIU said they have a bill that is like $700 / month.
If your power company is like mine you have one rate for morning, one for mid-morning, one for noon, one for midafternoon, one for late afternoon, early evening, when your in the shower, night time rate, etc.
Hell I never know how much I'm paying per KWH, I just know what they decide the monthly total is.
I want to get wind turbines and solar panels and tell the electric company to piss off.
If your power company is like mine you have one rate for morning, one for mid-morning, one for noon, one for midafternoon, one for late afternoon, early evening, when your in the shower, night time rate, etc.
Hell I never know how much I'm paying per KWH, I just know what they decide the monthly total is.
I want to get wind turbines and solar panels and tell the electric company to piss off.
Jtoth3ustin
Well-Known Member
yea. but when u think of it. your making so much more so it offsets it.......... but solar power is the way to go
calicat
Well-Known Member
I run a 400 watt MH for 18 hours. A humidifier does not have a watt rating for 12 hours. 2 60 W t-12's. A exhaust fan 12 hours that takes 135 watts. And two other oscillating fans totalling about 12 hours a day. My electrical bill went up by $15 dollars. Maybe it was an erroneous reading or maybe it is just the rates in the region you live in. A singlee 600 W fixture running 12 hours should just be pennies a day.
