cheap way to power 8000 watts of light

[krustythfreakinclown]

Wow... inefficient? Diesel generators? Damn... compared to what?

Take this very friendly Krusty, I'm not pushing any buttons. I just find that, well, um... ???

Compared to a gas turbine, they're inefficient. But, from all internal combustion engines, I would put my money on a diesel generator being the most efficient.

It operates at near constant speed (RPM). It can be "tuned" to that speed range. It's diesel (better than gasoline).

Thanks for the info, turtle! I'm just going by what I hear on the Internet (hey, if it's on the Internet, it's *got* to be true! lol).

BTW, nice idea on the van.

:rasta:

[MASTER BLASTER]

My brother recently purchesed his first home and has decided to invest alot of money into a growroom. He wants to run 8 1000 watt lights but he doesnt want to get turned in by the electric company. What could he use to power his electrical needs? I dont know much about different kinds of generators ect. and he was stumped aswell.

if he did not buy the lights yet,tell your brother to do a web search for light tube, free sunlight better than a sky light,only if your growing in room near the roof.:thumbsup:

[turtle420]

Thanks for the info, turtle! I'm just going by what I hear on the Internet (hey, if it's on the Internet, it's *got* to be true! lol).

BTW, nice idea on the van.

:rasta:

Thanks Krusty.

Again, as I said, all positive vibes.

But, anyway, we need to see what's the bechmark. There's a reason container ships have 1,500 and 3,000 liter (litre, for you UK guys) internal combustion, piston, diesel-burning engines. Most of them, are more efficient than a motorcycle's engine. No, I am not kidding.

I love reading about those types of engines. Imagine, an engine where by you access the valves through a door. Can you imagine?!

An engine, where the redline is 80 RPM.

Engineering is wonderfull.

[nakadish]

regarding generators...Being a hurricane katrina victim we were without power for about a week...during this entire week we ran 2 Wall unit a/c's, a television, a freezer, a refrigerator, a playstaion 2, a couple fans, and cell phone chargers. and i beleive its only like a 5 or 6 KW generator. We had absolutly no trouble with it and ran it 24/7. a full tank of fuel lasted about 8-10 hours. I believe it was about 700 hundred USD at a home depot.

hope this helps your decision someway.

[nakadish]

BTW, a disel engine is much more reliable and lasts longer than any gasoline engine. if anyone says different they are just ignorant.

[Kush Over]

regarding generators...Being a hurricane katrina victim we were without power for about a week...during this entire week we ran 2 Wall unit a/c's, a television, a freezer, a refrigerator, a playstaion 2, a couple fans, and cell phone chargers. and i beleive its only like a 5 or 6 KW generator. We had absolutly no trouble with it and ran it 24/7. a full tank of fuel lasted about 8-10 hours. I believe it was about 700 hundred USD at a home depot.

hope this helps your decision someway.

I know the feeling. Being this far South in Lafourche Parish was a bitch during Katrina, and again during Rita.

I didn't have the luxury of a generator, however.

Good investment, but unnecessary in the eyes of over three billion years of evolution.

Losing the food in the freezers and refrigerators was a bitch, though.

[bongerstonerd00d]

If your bro is going to be growing in that quanity and he flips on security system, leaves house, and some punk kicks the door in to rob his change jar, and POW!!!!!!!!!!! He is busted and going to jail for a long time. Least of his worries is a power bill at that point. I'd go for 3-4 Rotwilers that I only fed once a month or some shit versus a security alarm. Oh, and by the way, in the event that EVER even gets whispered he is growing that much dope at once, he may wake up to a .40 caliber blowing his fucking brains all over the wall. AND, here comes the funny part, it wont be to steal his dope. Now, figure out who did it and why, and get back to me:dance:

By the way, bro better have a MBA from Harvard so he can figure out how to make all that cash "clean". Thats going to be a shitload of "dirty money" And since the IRS uses them computer things, they kinda find out real fast when you are depositing 10,001 dollars or more at once, or you have bank accounts all over the place with 400K in each and your tax return shows you make 35K a year..................:rasta:


If bro has that kind of money he needs to find him a pack of pygmies in south america to grow the shit, smuggle it in, and market it for him.

Gimme a 400 watt, my little closet, and I can hide my activities, not set off bells, whistles, chimes, lights, and alarms to the power company. Grow all I need, and in a stealth manner that NOBODY ever finds out about.



Just some thoughts during my break .....smoke one for me.......

b0nger

[yaarea41510]

who cares about making that money clean..just blow it..haha..forget about all that solar panel or generator..just snake it..personally I don't but everyone else I know has and been snakin it for yrs...and they're pumping 30 1000w. No joke.. and dude 8 1000w is not that much..i got friends that pump 7-8 1000w and they do it legit. I'm not saying that's smart..not at all.Phone companies may get on your ass. These days electricity is higher than it used to be back then..even so, I know its not $900 or so. But do like 5 1000w that be alrite..

[turtle420]

"snaking" it?

Stealing electricity?

[the image reaper]

regarding generators...Being a hurricane katrina victim we were without power for about a week...during this entire week we ran 2 Wall unit a/c's, a television, a freezer, a refrigerator, a playstaion 2, a couple fans, and cell phone chargers. and i beleive its only like a 5 or 6 KW generator. We had absolutly no trouble with it and ran it 24/7. a full tank of fuel lasted about 8-10 hours. I believe it was about 700 hundred USD at a home depot.

hope this helps your decision someway.

a full tank of fuel lasted 8-10 hours ... and your rich uncle owns a fuel refinery, I hope ???