Paying for lights!!!

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johnnygreenseed

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #1

Hey all,

I was thinking about upping the production, and going to three 1000 Watt lights. I used the formula for figuring out my electric bill and the bill seems very high. Is my math wrong? One 1000 Watt HID running 18hrs a day for 30 days. I pay .03kw or 3cents? I came up with $162 a month. Is this correct? Because if it is, no way I can go to three lights.

Regards

 

LoudBlunts

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #2

depends on the light cycle!!!!

 

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johnnygreenseed

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #3

18 hrs veg cycle I just needed to know the max I was spending in electricity per light.

 

LoudBlunts

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #4

wowowowow 162 for ONE 1000watter?


yea, that IS too high for just one!!!

 

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johnnygreenseed

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #5

My calculation is this: Number of days of "burn" x Time of "burn" (avg. per day will do) x Wattage of unit. Divide total number by 1000. This will give you kilowatt hours. Multiply this by the kilowatt rate on your electric bill (.03kw)and you will have your monthly charge. Now I come up with $16.20 .... so for three it would be $48.60? That's much better, but is it right?

 

LoudBlunts

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• Mar 12, 2008

• #6

https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/3284-power-consumption-light-cost.html

 

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bossm21

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• Mar 12, 2008

• #7

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GerryWanna

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #8

At $162 a month I wouldn't worry about the cost! Just the police knocking on your door wondering why your Electricity bill jumped up $162 a month.
I work at a Canadian Hydro Co. And I know for a fact if the Hydro Company sees a big jump in somebodys Hydro bill they phone you to ask why? (then if you dont have a good reason) they send and Inspector.

 

LoudBlunts

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #9

im paying you all more money and you have the audacity to call and ask why i want to pay you more money?


wow what a waste of resources

 

firebrand18rjr

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #10

yea. no more than 50 bucks a month for a 1000w mh . mines 30.00 at 5cents a kw

 

JohnnyBravo

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #11

I checked it out and it would cost you $16 bucks a month for a 1000 watt light ......check out this link.... Super-Grow Electricity Costs Calculator

 

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johnnygreenseed

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2008

• #12

Very helpful info,utility bills swing alot here due to pools and A/C in the summer and heating in the winter. So I should be OK

Regards