how to keep Electricity down

[harris7]

police cant get a warrant just cuz u got a big Electricity bill

umm, yes they can. and they do. As well if they get complaints they might check your bill and see which combined is definitely enough.

I've read several stories in the papers about people getting bused from this.

[bejay]

you can use smaller lights for veg stage, using flouros or a smaller hps like a 400 will help alot and save your 1000 watts for flowering only so they are only on 12 hours a day.
just try to conserve electricity in general by turning off lights that are not being used, shut the computer off instead of leaving it in standby mode, even replacing some of your household lights with more energy conserving ones will help and it all adds up.

[iliketv]

sounds good thanks

[harris7]

this might help. Its from my power provider they are trying to lower demand in the area so they dont have to build as many plants.

http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/el...ibrary615.html

[2MC5]

umm, yes they can. and they do. As well if they get complaints they might check your bill and see which combined is definitely enough.

I've read several stories in the papers about people getting bused from this.

shit man i just had to say thanks:thumbsup: i think ill look into it

[Racerx]

Didnt read any other responses...but here are mine.

Save energy wherever you can. One thing that saves 50 cents every bill...well times that by 20 things and its another $10 off your bill, everything counts. CFL for house lights, be conscious of leaving lights and computers on, consider using your stove instead of your microwave, etc.

For the grow room, digital ballasts save a healthy amount of energy, especially when you consider that they produce more lumens so you can move down in watts but keep the same light intensity. Fan controllers to turn your fans down when temps are manageable. Use fluroescents for vegetative growth, and never run more then 18/6.

[Buddahbear]

I'm replacing my fridge with a mini fridge, not running the dishwasher and replacing every lightbulb with like a 3w CFL

[iliketv]

Did all that Lights droped from $256 to $143 nice.

[harris7]

shit man i just had to say thanks:thumbsup: i think ill look into it

dont be too freaked out. i've never read about them busting anything under 400 plants using power bills.

just think of how much power they must be using.

at least 12 1000W me thinks

[iliketv]

That’s true to, I’ve had bills for $210 and all of it was legit. I guess I’m just a lil paranoid