Cannabis with low electricity costs.

[horror business]

I use a 150 watt HPS witha 70 watt MH. I get 3-4 ounces every 50-70 days or so. Wiith ventilation running 24/7, this box costs about $20.00 a month to run.

Do those low watt HID lights require a ballast?

[oldsanclem]

Wondering which watts, working.:wtf:
Lets start of with TV, CD,Printers,Sound sys, and the dreaded incan. light
One turn off all of them with the plug !!!!!!:thumbsup: , they are on hot standby all the time.
Next replace all lamps incand's with CPF they are not worth a dam for growing , but keep the buggie man away.
If your on a common meter , the management looks at them every month and can easly find out whos using the power.
I installed a meter (just like the power company's) It cost about 84 bucks a month for 1.000 and 8 4footers 40 watts each, co2 , fans, pumps, meters, computers, etc.
Noise, smell are friends (?) ARE the biggest problems with growing.
NO:Tomcat: :Tomcat: :Tomcat: TE the space under you nose is the most dangerous part of growing.

[growinforthefuture]

all liughts except normal incandescent have ballasts. cfls and other flouros, the ballasts are attached to the light itself..

[harris7]

Do those low watt HID lights require a ballast?

yes sir. as said ^ all lights need them but incan.