Cost of az Eectricity, might surprise u

Because your plants are vegging it is not as critical when it comes to switching the lighting to the time best for you. 18/6 and 12/12 is what i run for veg and flower respectively. hope that helps.

Originally Posted by PixiDustr

Because your plants are vegging it is not as critical when it comes to switching the lighting to the time best for you. 18/6 and 12/12 is what i run for veg and flower respectively. hope that helps.

I answered this question in another thread, it has nothing to do with whether he is vegging or not. He is paying so much because his central air, which I'm guessing is running at least at 4.5KW, is running all day, turning off and on far more frequently than it should be, because he is sucking air out of his house at 440 CFM. This is not because of a 600 W light which is only costing at most 15 cents an hour to run during peak hours.

woahhh thats a fu*king rip off!

stop vegging for 18hrs? veg for 12hrs. then add a .5hr of light in the middle of every 12hr dark period.

This should save you a ton. Plants seem to grow faster too.

that wont send my plants into flowering, switching to 12 and 12 ive been running 24 hrs up until yesterday, so if i switch to 12 12 with the 30 min light period they wont flower??

I run two 1000 W HPS, AC, my swimming pool has to pumps my electril bill is close to 400 a month and about 100 dollars less if I dont run my lights at all..The electric company just like the cable companies have a license to print money!!! I have lived in AZ all my life so you can do things to help lower your electric bill.. First thing I did was I went out and bought a T5, WAAAAAYYY cheaper than running a 600 W or 1000W MH at 18/6, when I get ready to 12/12 I set my timers after 6 PM ( 6 PM - 6 AM) because after 9pm APS gives you electricity for half the price.. My woman only does laundry after 9pm or she waits until the weekend because electricity is half off from 9 pm - 6 am and all day and night on saturday and sunday. My pool pumps dont even turn on until 10 PM. If you plan on growing in AZ for years to come I would really look into getting a t5 to veg 18/6 after one grow it pays itself off in electricity alone.

Originally Posted by Lucius Vorenus

stop vegging for 18hrs? veg for 12hrs. then add a .5hr of light in the middle of every 12hr dark period.

This should save you a ton. Plants seem to grow faster too.

So, you just gave him advice on how to save 30 cents a day.. again you guys are completely ignoring what is costing him the real money..

I am going to say it one more time, your 440 cfm fan is responsible for your high bill, not a measly 600 watt light.

Originally Posted by arizonarookie

that wont send my plants into flowering, switching to 12 and 12 ive been running 24 hrs up until yesterday, so if i switch to 12 12 with the 30 min light period they wont flower??

nope. they will only flower if you do NOT include that extra 1hr day of light. This is a 12 + 1 lighting schedule and it works for me. Saves me a good chunk on electricity and IMO, plants like it more.