Dr. Greenhorn
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feeling faded - a journal
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Funk Doctor
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hey fdd thats a sick set up mate, count me in for the ride. how are you liking the digital ballasts, you notice much difference?
not really. they run quieter and are easier to move around. they look cool as well. but i think a ballast is a ballast, as long as it's a quality ballast.
Funk Doctor
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yeah i guess, meant to be easier on the bulbs, but that's not much of an issue for me right now... how do you mean run quieter... like a buzz or something? i've never really noticed, i just hear the fan. anyway merry christmas bro 
i don't know. i'm making shit up now.yeah i guess, meant to be easier on the bulbs, but that's not much of an issue for me right now... how do you mean run quieter... like a buzz or something? i've never really noticed, i just hear the fan. anyway merry christmas bro
merry christmas
gogrow
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not really. they run quieter and are easier to move around. they look cool as well. but i think a ballast is a ballast, as long as it's a quality ballast.
In my opinion, this depends on your situation.... if you have a new, well wired house, it doesnt really matter what you're running, but in an ancient house like mine, I would opt for a digital ballast with a self contained surge protector....... my house is 102yrs old, as is the wiring, and i blew through 2bulbs in 6weeks with the original ballast i bought.... the digital lumatek i bought with the self contained ("safety shutoff" i think they called it) surge protector, has been running the same bulb for almost 3months.... the first 2, for 24hrs a day....
I'm (and I'm sure plenty of others
) are still looking forward to your new pictures since you've topped and such...... I'll get off my butt and make a journal tonight if you will update yours..... tit for tat on Christmas??? 
i posted pics yesterday. or was it the day before?In my opinion, this depends on your situation.... if you have a new, well wired house, it doesnt really matter what you're running, but in an ancient house like mine, I would opt for a digital ballast with a self contained surge protector....... my house is 102yrs old, as is the wiring, and i blew through 2bulbs in 6weeks with the original ballast i bought.... the digital lumatek i bought with the self contained ("safety shutoff" i think they called it) surge protector, has been running the same bulb for almost 3months.... the first 2, for 24hrs a day....
I'm (and I'm sure plenty of others
gogrow
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it's really kinda sad. my indoor grows have always been slow. my temps now range between 67 and 85. i water/feed when the soil is dry. they look great, and small.
there were not topped or pinched. they were always small to begin with. this is the runt group, ... View attachment 660098
these were snipped of there tops, ... View attachment 660099
these were pinched at the top, .... View attachment 660100
guess i missed that onei posted pics yesterday. or was it the day before?
.... thanks bro... I'll link the journal around 8:30pm your time tonight 
NewGrowth
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Yah my electric must be cheap as hell then . . . .he did say that it includes 2 units (seperate houses basically) PLUS the rented growroom.... sounds a bit higher on rates than I pay here, but sounds about right... if you doubled my bill, and then added a grow, its only about 25% under what i pay.... normal...
at least you arent in Hawaii..... check out the power rates they have to pay there
2-8tube t5= 864w
1-400w HPS= 400w
2-1000w HPS= 2000w
Plus A/C in the summer, other equipment, and regular household use; stove ect . . . .
I'm expecting this next bill to be about $350 with the cold weather, includes gas.
Hayduke
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3 units on one bill. my room is charged at triple rate because we are 3 times over max average usage.
What a scam the power companies pull! Penalized for being a good customer.
greenthumb111
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THey dont care. When they do anything like build a new power plant they just raise the rates. Only way you can beat them is do solar panels. This tiered system sucks.What a scam the power companies pull! Penalized for being a good customer.
One easy solution to ease the coldness when the lights are off is to put some black barrels full of water in the room in the corners out of the way. They will adsorb heat during the light cycle time and release the heat when the lights are off.
worm5376
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That's a really good idea. thats a perfect idea for over here in the winter months
we went on the CARE program. my bill for the past month was $350 at 18 of lights a day. pretty much got my bill cut in half. then i was shut down for a month in between grows so we got "bonus credits" for cutting our power usage. finally caught a break on my power bill. 
i just found this all out. i knew we had gotten on the program but i was waiting to hear the results. turned out rather well.
i just found this all out. i knew we had gotten on the program but i was waiting to hear the results. turned out rather well.
Brevity, The Soul Of Wit!
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You wanna get high?
No Towelie!!
Well, all right...
...Ya-you wanna get high?
NO TOWELIE!!
Well alright then, I'm gonna get a little high...
No Towelie!!
Well, all right...
...Ya-you wanna get high?
NO TOWELIE!!
Well alright then, I'm gonna get a little high...
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Wacchu Talkin Bout Willis!
gogrow
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we went on the CARE program. my bill for the past month was $350 at 18 of lights a day. pretty much got my bill cut in half. then i was shut down for a month in between grows so we got "bonus credits" for cutting our power usage. finally caught a break on my power bill.
i just found this all out. i knew we had gotten on the program but i was waiting to hear the results. turned out rather well.
shit yeah bro! 350 is reasonable for what you're running... glad to hear you got it worked out
... i found my first real hermie ever last night
was it hijack?shit yeah bro! 350 is reasonable for what you're running... glad to hear you got it worked out
Brevity, The Soul Of Wit!
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Hijacked his spotless record!
gogrow
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was it hijack?
the world will never know
... i didnt label the damn pots ... but i dont think so... i believe it was one of the bagseeds, as it was a lankier sativa... didnt have the hijack stalk and other growth characteristics...