orgnlmrwiggles
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So ive been using a 600 watt hps with a digital ballast with a 200 watt blower. and this 800 watts is bringing me from baseline to tier 3... anyone else have this problem?
power consumption of 600 watt is nuts
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orgnlmrwiggles
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its went from $0.12 kwh (0-100% = baseline usage) to $0.38 kwh (300-400%) just by the addition of this ballast and blower.
because of the 800 or so extra watts, it makes the bill jump up to an average of $350/month... from $153 last year.
because of the 800 or so extra watts, it makes the bill jump up to an average of $350/month... from $153 last year.
squarepush3r
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from? wwhat
blaze1camp
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DAMN bro where you live...the more i use the cheaper it gets...per kwh not that my bill gets cheaper...
orgnlmrwiggles
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i think if you re-read what you wrote you wouldnt know what you were talking about either, but hold on, im going to
and maybe then ill remember
one11
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wow. we're im at its .10 kwh. i havent hooked up my 600watter yet, but i did this formula to figure out the cost, and i got 35-40 extra bucks a month during its 18hr stage.
but thats an awful jump...if other people have experienced the same...then please do tell....
orgnlmrwiggles
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it is only on for 12 on / 12 off. the blower and the light are on simultaneously
PhillTubes
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i used to use a magnetic 250 and it didnt scratch my bill but i added the 600w an it only went up 25 bucks on its 18hr stage so id say something is up
orgnlmrwiggles
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kinda sucks, gotta pay $400 every harvest for electricity alone. i guess 4 $100 ounces of medication is better than having to burn the gas/money going to dispensary
orgnlmrwiggles
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ouch that hurts.
UNICRONLIVES
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hey wiggles!! let me guess......your in cali right!!?? from what i here the electric system gading curve is fuk'd up over there!! in most states the charge buy the Kw and thats it not on how much Kw you use so if its .09 a Kw thats what most pay no matter HOW MUCH they use but in cali it is on a scale!! kinda fuk'd up!!!
orgnlmrwiggles
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that sounds like a good idea, but if you look at my set up, the blower pulls air in directly from the rear left side, and pushes it through the hood and directly straight out. the blower is minimally disturbing the air inside.
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orgnlmrwiggles
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cant kill the fan or the temps reach >100 with in and hour or two. its too much of a pain to figure out the when to turn the blower on.off. temps generally 55-75 '+/-' 3 degrees with the blower being on only when the light is.
orgnlmrwiggles
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yea i know that. its cuz california electrical is fucked up and retarded "-idiocracy". here they go by your last year's bill and they create a number with that and call that 100%, and if you use 200% of what you used the previous year, the tier goes up to 300% and the percentage that you use equals your current price @ that percentage.
sorry i tend to ramble.
UNICRONLIVES
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the only advice i think i can give bro is shut the rest of the house COMPLETELY down!! power off the pc completely and all the other lil doogy doppers!! and maybe play with a rheastat on the fan and get 'er down to bout 80-100 watts and see what the temps are like or put it on a 5 min on and 5 off timer !!
orgnlmrwiggles
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with the price of the 5min timers and the pge bill, i cant afford that timer right now lol. unfortunately