Club 600

[209 Cali closet grower]

Just whent led too. Thew out my 600 hps












Joke.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

yeah , me too, no joke, got rid of all my 600s. now my lights are
just phototron T-5s ,315 watt LEC, 100 wattLED.
I just got this sweet lil 100 watt CopperHead LED that fits perfectly into the tron.
So took out the top 6 T-4s and have this hanging down.

I am also trying to get away from dirt and coco,, any messy medium.
These moves are also $$$ related. Coco and Soil are expensive and my electric bill running 600 watts is insane.

So watched a couple DIY vids on small hydro waterfarm like bubbler systems for the tron and think I can do this!

Got a plastic 3 lb Folgers coffee container and a basket that will fit. Going to take apart my waterfarm for the other pieces I need.

 

[AllDayToker]

Got rid of my 600 recently as well, built a 8x CXB3070 400w total ran at 1400mA.

My clone light is now 2x CXA2540s 20w total ran at 300MA

My veg light is now 4x Vero 10s 40w total ran at 300mA.

Cut out my 600w hps + a 200w led fixture for flower with the 400w, and cut 200w of T5s with the 40w

Plants are much happier without all the heat, and it's fun building all of your own lights.

My 600w has done me good for a long time, but the yields these people are pulling with LEDs.... I had to see what I was missing.

Can't wait to see my new BB gear finish and see what this flowering light can do.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

ADT! awesome job.it Does your electric company has rates dirt cheap in the summer and sky high in the winter like mine do? Total corruption, they know that's when we all need to run our heat and jack up the prices. Its so depressing.

 

[AllDayToker]

ADT! awesome job.it Does your electric company has rates dirt cheap in the summer and sky high in the winter like mine do? Total corruption, they know that's when we all need to run our heat and jack up the prices. Its so depressing.

I dont think mine changes. They charge me a flat rate for the first so many kwh then it'll increase a little. I just know gas goes up in the winter for heat, and electric goes up in the summer for A/C, actual charge I don't think they raise it.

My electric is pretty cheap. I was running all my old lights and i was using around 1000w total with veg and flower combined, and I figured it to come out to about 17$ a month to run them.

Last I looked they only charge about 8 cents per kwh.

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

I dont think mine changes. They charge me a flat rate for the first so many kwh then it'll increase a little. I just know gas goes up in the winter for heat, and electric goes up in the summer for A/C, actual charge I don't think they raise it.

My electric is pretty cheap. I was running all my old lights and i was using around 1000w total with veg and flower combined, and I figured it to come out to about 17$ a month to run them.

Last I looked they only charge about 8 cents per kwh.

I go up to $0.35 hr easy. So my 1000w cost me a easy $100 . No including my veg light. Will be going 2000w soon

 

[AllDayToker]

Hmmmm well I'll have to look into that because I've never heard of them raising the cost of electric in the winter.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

.. Dec 10, 2014 to Feb. 9, 2015... 62 day billing period.
I used 5,869 KWH @ $.09437 per KWH.
in addition
Taxes: city municipal @ 4.5 % =$8.84
Taxes: city municipal@ 6% =$21.44
Total = $584.14
ave temps low 40 deg, high 49 deg.

 

[DST]

I've just invested several "bags of sand" on solar panels. Hoping to save over the long term. I'll invest some more on LEDS for my veg area soon. We're getting Jigs LEDS shipped to Espanol to keep Jiggles happy. Saying that. We've finally got him using 600s after all this time him being in the Club lol.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

how do solar panels work in Amsterdam where there is not that much sunshine? shouldn't you be installing windmills on your roof ? does Amsterdam use hydroelectric with their dam systems to as an environmentally way to power the people?

 

[DST]

They work well as we have a flat roof with full day of sun exposure. Yes direct sun is best but even with clouds sun still gets through....you just get a reduced build up in that period. I suggested wind power but they are quite unsightly for a domestic application and that would require approval.
Holland use a lot of wind turbines. Not sure if they harness the power of the sea with their system. I would imagine so, it's quote freaky standing on the barriers with the sea on one side and calm water on the other.

 

[DST]

Oh. And people are powered with cheese.

 

[chained]

I'd like to try LED on my next grow. I am setting up a second grow area so I can have separate veg/flower tents... Since I'm doing that I may as well get a few COBs and run the second area on LED.. I've been reading a but on people's DIY setups and I'm keen. I'm in love with what my 600w is doing so ill just tinker with them both... Recommendations?

 

[AllDayToker]

.. Dec 10, 2014 to Feb. 9, 2015... 62 day billing period.
I used 5,869 KWH @ $.09437 per KWH.
in addition
Taxes: city municipal @ 4.5 % =$8.84
Taxes: city municipal@ 6% =$21.44
Total = $584.14
ave temps low 40 deg, high 49 deg.

That's just your lights???

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

Hmmmm well I'll have to look into that because I've never heard of them raising the cost of electric in the winter.

I have m.I.d. and go by tear. Starts out at $.10 and goes up to $.35 max

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

Sour cherry x deep blue.

 

[curious old fart]

.. Dec 10, 2014 to Feb. 9, 2015... 62 day billing period.
I used 5,869 KWH @ $.09437 per KWH.
in addition
Taxes: city municipal @ 4.5 % =$8.84
Taxes: city municipal@ 6% =$21.44
Total = $584.14
ave temps low 40 deg, high 49 deg.

two months billing was $705

at chained
the led shop lights from Sam's Club are a winner for veg.


cof

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

That's just your lights???

no that is also the house heating, little electric king fan forced ones and electric stove and washer and dryer and refrigerator. The house is only 1200 square feet. only 2 people. all electric.

 

[AllDayToker]

no that is also the house heating, little electric king fan forced ones and electric stove and washer and dryer and refrigerator. The house is only 1200 square feet. only 2 people. all electric.

I was going to say that's super high haha

Yeah my 17$ per month was just my lights. But now that I replaced my clone, veg, and flowering light with DIY leds, that 17$ will be more like 9$ to run just lights.

If I count my a/c, fridge, washer/dryer, ect I think I still only use 2500 to 3000kwh per month, about the same size house as yours, three people though.

Our city also owns the company, so that might also make a difference.

Our electric cost doesn't raise in the winter like that.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

im very impressed with your lighting and electric ingenuity ADT.

I have unscrewed several of my recessed ceiling lights and need to replace the others with cost efficient lighting that is not too bright. I cant work under flouros and bright lights. and like what the fuck is going on with new car lights these days too?
You notice how mother fuckin bright some of the car new lights are.????
Im like blinded at night by oncoming traffic trying to drive .
My new car has this sick powerful bright lights kinda led looking. My owners manual doesn't tell me what they are!
. When I drive down the highway now those reflective things that stickout of the highway and light it up like dashes separating the lanes are really bright with my new lights. Now
The highways now looks like airport landing lanes. Its so cool. I feel like Speed Racer or Trixie!
well,
It just took me a couple hours and chatting with you nice folks here this morning to start and finish my new DIY little waterfarm for my phototron.
Im so super stoked and proud of myself for being able to make this.

Thanks for all your support, worldly advice and never ending help to help me get to achieve this amazing accomplishment my friends. YOU GUYS ROCK! have a beautiful day.
now to decorate it. A BrEEders BOUTIque Sticker would look fuckin SICK!