Ok so basically I live in a huge aparment building. Its like 16 floors with a quite a few suites. We have our hydro included in our rent, so any addition useage is not going to cost us any extra. My question is if I was to have a small grow is it going to get noticed on my energy bill? I have grown before, at home and I mainly used CFLS (it was a computer case grow, I have pics. worked out really well), but I was wondering if a smaller grow would get noticed in an apartment like this. I really only want to grow one or two plants at the most. Im going to just use straight up store bought dirt and nutes. I planned on starting my clones or seedlings (whichever is most available at the time) and doing another grow chamber setup, this time in a tall rubbermaid bin ( about 48 tall). Im open to not doing it in chamber of sorts, because I do have a large closet space in my room. So basically Im asking is there a chance this is going to get noticed on the hydro bill, and what kind of light would be best for this situation. my budget is around 100$

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there are about 6 suites on each floor and the building is run by a coporation that owns several buildings in the immediate area , 2 of which are in the same plaza as mine. If i was using CFLs it would be a 150 watt CFL with maybe 2 or 3 smaller ones on the sides. Any ideas?

get yourself a 175 or 250 watt hps it won't make that much of a difference. my pc is 650 watts. High Tech Garden Supply

yeah dude I was in the same position, here's what you do.......
unplug everything you are not using(not alarm clocks or cable boxes or the fridge)
I had a 400watt HPS that went without question for over a yr.

I actually have a 60 watt incandesant light running in my gecko's tank that is on for 12 hours each day. This may sound stupid but does a CFL use more or less Hydro than a MH or HPS bulb? (Assuming they are both of same wattage)

So in other words, a 150 watt CFL and say, 2 smaller CFLS would go unnoticed? Is 175 the smallest HPS I can get? Im going to be doing this in a fairly small spot too so heat may be a bit of an issue. As long as im dilligent about turning off lights, the computer and cutting back on other useage, it shouldnt be a problem? Has anyone ever been questioned on hydro usage?

PUT IT THIS WAY

a modern PC can use about 400w of power...

YOU'RE FINE!

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hydro = water / light = electricity

i dont think a light uses any hydro......

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hydro = hydroeletricity...

water plant power...

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can i use this to power my grow and do you have a blueprint on the build...

sorry mrplastic, i thought you were asking if your hydro (water) bill would increase by running a cfl bulb.

p.s., my women could use a new set of (.)-(.)'s.........

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