Quote Originally Posted by boaz
I'm not so much worried about the thermal image as much as the pattern of energy used. I had an outragous electric one bill time so I asked the elec co about it and they sent me a report on the electric usage on an hour by hour basis. I guess there is some sort of device that sends my electric usage to a satallite or something every hour. (and this is in B.F.O. ) I've been a bit reluctant to grow indoors since then. I mean if you have high voltage lights on a timer it really would take much a program to id "unusual" energy usage patterns.

Maybe low energy L.E.D.'s might help but still if they are on a timer that has got be easy to spot. I'm thinking maybe a sky light window might be the way I go next time. Natural sunlight but still indoors away from critters and other nosey pests.
Easy enough to fix the electrical usage..... switch all the lights in the house to CFLs, use CFLs for grow lights, and start the cycle at the beginning of summer to coinside with air conditioner usage. Have the A/C serviced by a certified Master Tech to get it as efficient as possible.

*NOTE* once you start your lighting cycles, don't stop.

I use 2 sets of lights.... I am not worried about the hourly thing as Mississippi Power doesn't have those technologies for residential(yet). The first set is 10 CFLs (23W) over the top, and 10 dual tube 4ft fixtures. In veg, I run the CFLs only on 18/6, then once transplated to the 5 gallon buckets, I use both sets of lights on 12/12. It all kinda balances out in the end.
Mississippi Steve Reviewed by Mississippi Steve on . Thermal Image resistance??? Can anyone tell me any good methods of thermal Image resistance? I heard something about lining your grow room with rockwool and mylar? Is this a load of bullshit or does it work?? Rating: 5