5 x 26w + 1 x 125w CFLs in vegetative grow-cab (18 hours)
2 x 100cfm fans (18 hours)
6 x 42w CFLs in flowering (12 hours)
2 x 100cfm fans (12 hours)
1 x 250 cfm fan (12 hours)
Monthly, I pay about $60~ 65.. It's about $10 more than before I started to grow. And I also live in apt. and call your gas and electric company and ask about low income benefit if it's available..
If I am growing in my closet, HPS would be considered as my lighting option.
Before I started to grow, I was like drooling over other's ppl's plants and thinking about making my own water bong and stuff.. now.. I am just happy looking at my plants..
You need to make more money, dude.. You're gonna have a family to take care of..
Don't worry too much. Enjoy~