Electricity?

[eviloprah]

If the power company does a graphic of your usage on your bill, and you move all lights from veg to flower, it will show up. but if you run your power balanced, its good to go. You can balance it with things that are always on that you can turn either off or on. :smokin: Sounds like you're gearing up for the levy to break so to speak.

Information is power, or should i say precaution. I am just going to run 4 1000w at 12 on 12 off. Sea of green style. I find this somewhat crazy that they can use our power consumption against us.

I feel like calling the power company and just asking them point blank what their policy is. Hmm, maybe if i can speak to a manager that isn't a bad idea. I will have to think about this some more.

Ever get tired of having to act like a criminal to grow a plant that is more helpful then harmful. I know i do.

My father grew for 20+ years and died of cancer 10 years ago. (cancer around his spinal cord) I remeber sitting with him in his last days smoking bowls, him holding my hand and crying often. Screw these people for making guys like my father into criminals which he wasn't.

Anyways, please keep sending in any info on this subject and see if we can come to a consensus.

[Mississippi Steve]

Running 4KW of lights, and fans etc, you can look to double your power bill. This will definately be an attention getter. If you want to reduce your power consumption, and not raise any red flags, start by replacing your heating and cooling system with a new super energy efficient model... that will reduce your current power bills 30 - 50%, then start up the lights in conjunction with having the new system installed. This will keep you from raising red flags with the power company. No its not gonna be free.

OTOH, 4KW of lights and a sea of green sounds like a commercial grow. Maybe you should clarify here. This site is for medical marijuana and personal use. There are other sites if your growing quantities for sale. Just sayin.