I have no experience with anything on that level... but I KNOW that it is not considered an appropriate beginner set-up. I do respect your ambition and thirst for knowledge. It is great when you see other people take the same initiative and learn stuff on there own. :thumbsup:

3k watts is pretty heavy. I'm also not even sure if this is above and beyond the scope that this site would like people talking about?

I will say that ALL the research in the world is not going to actually grow and maintain anything for you. It's like, you can play a zombie first person shooter video game... but if you actually woke up to a room full of zombies you'd probably shit yourself and pass out :jointsmile:

and unfortunately, you have ALREADY made one of the WORST mistakes that a beginner can do
Quote Originally Posted by Testament
(local outdoor growers) have cautioned me greatly about the risks of electricity.......[EDIT]......they seem to believe that running 3 1000w lamps might not be a good idea ;-)
....... IGNORING THE ADVICE OF EXPERIENCED GROWERS :wtf:

but in all seriousness...
Quote Originally Posted by Testament
Maybe its my paranoia.....but I see a lot of downfalls to this, and I have a lot to lose. It could cost me my education, if I were to be caught.
Play it safe on the first go around. Check out CFL's (edit: just saw you said you ruled CFL's out, but when done right you can get awesome results)... and keep reading. :hippy: Sometimes paranoia is the one element that keeps you from getting busted-
TheMetal1 Reviewed by TheMetal1 on . Mature discussion ... Experienced growers please. I have recently taken great interest in growing cannabis. From spending hours watching, learning, and taking notes to just watching videos on youtube ... I've put plenty of hours into learning this hobby inside and out. Right now, I am getting ready to order my lights. 3 1000w Hps/Mh and everything else neccesary. But I must admit, I am having some second thnoughts. Some of my neighbors, (local outdoor growers) have cautioned me greatly about the risks of electricity. Being that we Rating: 5