electric bill security question ****
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MR.GREENN
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what do you think?? there are soooooo many variables... I wouldnt give answer to question like this as a yes/no could effect you in good/bad ways so im not playing god so to speak lol lol BUT i will say that I had a friend get busted for growing 2 plants indoors, but ive had friends not get busted for growing 100 plants indoors, so ya know like realy only you can answer this question i feel... happy growing
donutpunched
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I rerally dont think that it is a big deal... Just pay your bill
what you have to watch for are your peak hours. like you run for 3 months at 12/12 so your bill 300. then you run 18/6 for 3 months now your bill 340 a month. then back again to 300. then again to 340. instead of running all your lights at the same time i run mine like this i have 4 room when one goes off the next on goes on theres always lights running and a steady flow of eletric. no jump also watch your seasons when you have a jump in the summer ok people run air units and winters ok. if you have a spike in the fall and spring somethings up.
hoss12781
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most places don't care provided you are paying the bill on time every month. My buddy runs 3 X 1000w and his bills are pretty absurd. If you're that concerned check into leds. I cut my power bill in half from about 1300w (2x400w hps plus a lot of cfl) to 600w (4 panels that use roughly 150w a piece). No drop in yields, big drop in power consumption and I don't have to high speed vent either.
It is expensive up front but if you go this route just make sure you get panels from a reputable company that offers a 3 year warranty. Over 3 years you'll make up the initial investment and then some with the decrease in power and not having to change bulbs or potentially a ballast. That and your power bill won't look as off compared to everyone else in the neighborhood. Here are some autos I grew start to finish with led. Usually takes about 60 days to get 2 oz off one plant.View attachment 1936879View attachment 1936880View attachment 1936881View attachment 1936882
It is expensive up front but if you go this route just make sure you get panels from a reputable company that offers a 3 year warranty. Over 3 years you'll make up the initial investment and then some with the decrease in power and not having to change bulbs or potentially a ballast. That and your power bill won't look as off compared to everyone else in the neighborhood. Here are some autos I grew start to finish with led. Usually takes about 60 days to get 2 oz off one plant.View attachment 1936879View attachment 1936880View attachment 1936881View attachment 1936882
PeyoteReligion
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You don't have to worry about anything. The power company is not affiliated in anyway to the law. There's not cop at the power company going, "ok hand over all the addresses of homes that increased energy use." not happening.
You don't get "red flagged" or any nonsense. They are a business, and they want your money. So give it to them! Your bill would have to jump to over a thousand just to raise suspicion. For all they care u just upgraded a new tv and computer and got a hot tub. Power companies just don't care.
You don't get "red flagged" or any nonsense. They are a business, and they want your money. So give it to them! Your bill would have to jump to over a thousand just to raise suspicion. For all they care u just upgraded a new tv and computer and got a hot tub. Power companies just don't care.
LT1RX7 Drifter
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ur toast lol J/P ur fine just pay the bill
goten
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Sorry to jump off topic here
Do you only use leds ? nothing else ?
looks good my man
rep
1000 watt hps....two 1500 watt space heaters....its cold around here and the grow room wasnt insulated enough. 6inch exhaust fan,box fan for circulation,humidifier, and a couple flourescents in a clone box.
beautiful autos. i just finished my first grow of cinderella 99. did ok. my next grow is going to be autos.... 15 russian rocket fuel and 5 ak-48's. any advice on nutrients? thx.
xx6771
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as everyone else has been saying your cool... I personally run my 12-12 lights from 6pm to 6am(the meter guy isn't going to Read the meter during these hours and see it spinning at warp speed) and I run 18-6 from 5pm-11am... I have had 400 plus bills and been at this for 7 years.... ur mouth gets u busted not the electricity ....
hoss12781
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Thanks man, and yes all led start to finish. I have 3 progrow 180s and 1 pro grow 250 from hydroponics hut, also have a blackstar 50w ufo I use for side lighting or seed starting. The hydro huts have switchable spectrum switches (veg only, flower only, or full illumination). I've also grown with GLH they're good too but I had one of their early 2011 models that were riddled with issues so I flipped that one. Have also used some no name Chinese shit which doesn't really work that well. The blackstar is ok but in terms of bang for your buck the 14 band cree 3w chips used in the pro grows are great.
hoss12781
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I used Bush Dr Microbe brew start to finish full strength, along with cal mag at full strength. I've found my led plants need more cal mag for some reason - not sure why. I also use Tiger Bloom at full strength at the first signs of flowering combined with 1/2 doses of open sesame (first two weeks flower), beastie bloom at 1/2 strength (3rd week), cha-ching 1/2 strength weeks four and five of flower followed by a sledgehammer flush. I also add what is essentially blackstrap molasses (Pineapple Rush, Budy Candy ect - I buy small sample jars off ebay).
Sorry I jacked the thread there for a minutes guys.
