New grow setup.

[GroErr]

Dayum, that's expensive, according to my math, if I run the lights during off-peak times (7-7), itll be about $12/month for 400w of lights, that doesnt include the fan, but it's a 6' stealth f6 with a carbon filter, and speed controller, cause 450cfm is wayyy too high for that tent. Like i said though, my only concern is my electricity is included in rent, so I dont want it high enough that my landlord will overly notice.

I do run at off times, but keep in mind I'm running more than a single light/room so the cab is likely running me in the $25-$30/month range. You can also reduce some usage/costs by running the carbon filter only during flowering, even then depending on the strain it only needs to run for a few weeks towards the end, they suck up a lot of power running through a filter so I only use it when needed. And yes, you should have a variable speed controller on that f6/450cfm fan, running it full tilt will suck the walls in! Haven't run into any strains that stink enough to bother with a filter during veg and early flowering. I'm sure there are but I think it's rare.

 

[flaiks]

I've also made the decision to switch my nutrient regime to AN GMB Ph Perfect, with Big Bud and Overdrive as flowering supplements. I've been using house and garden but I find the base doesnt provide enough PK in flowering, also was causing some PH issues.

 

[TubeAndJar]

You mentioned your computer being 550w and on all the time. Try getting a low powered PC like an android on a stick or something you can use for surfing. I can connect my phone to my monitor and surf on that, then you can only turn on your PC for gaming. If this is not an option, sorry, I tried. =p

 

[flaiks]

You mentioned your computer being 550w and on all the time. Try getting a low powered PC like an android on a stick or something you can use for surfing. I can connect my phone to my monitor and surf on that, then you can only turn on your PC for gaming. If this is not an option, sorry, I tried. =p

Well, i have a macbook pro which i mostly use, my pc is for gaming, i was just simply making a comarison, that 400w of power isn't very much, and it's unlikely the building manager(s) will notice it and complain to me about it. I was even considering getting a 3rd xgs-190 for just the flowering phase, because i will run it in off-peak hours, its only 7.2c/kw off-peak. thats like $17/month for 12 hrs/day

 

[flaiks]

also had a question about hempy buckets, was planning on doing a bunch of plants in 2 gal hempys, how big could I let them safely get, doing coco hempys ofc so, bottom 2.5 inches would be perlite, then up to halfway with 50/50 coco perlite and rest pure coco. Just wondering if it's bad to grow say 6-8 of those in a small space so I can veg for maybe 3-4 weeks.

 

[flaiks]

So, i am definitely doing 2 of the xgs-190's, everyone seems to love em, was thinking about also tossing in 2xrw75's for flowering, just for a bit more red, the all white of the xgs190 weirds me out a little, but the umoles look solid. Anyone think that would be a good setup ? Or should i just do 3x xgs190's ?

An important note, im doing 8 plants(coco hempys) in a 28'x55'x72' hydrohut silver edition.