Cost of running HPS bulbs...

sputniknz

sputniknz

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I need to know how much im gonna be paying roughly on 18/6 cycles with a single 600w HPS bulb. Is there a formula that i can apply here.

My power is charged at an average of 23.5 cents per kw/hr, as per my electricity companies website.
 
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jkmovies

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sputniknz said:
I need to know how much im gonna be paying roughly on 18/6 cycles with a single 600w HPS bulb. Is there a formula that i can apply here.

My power is charged at an average of 23.5 cents per kw/hr, as per my electricity companies website.
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18 hours per day for 30 days is 540 hours (23.5 x 540) = $126.90. 12 hours per day for 30 days is 360 hours (23.5 x 360) = $84.60. Don't forget fans, scrubber, etc.
 
flamdrags420

flamdrags420

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tip top toker said:
76.14 for 18/6 or 50.76 for 12/12 for 30 days
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The math on this is more correct as opposed to the former poster who did not consider power consumption.
600W X 18 hours = 10800WH Then we can Convert to KWH: 10800WH/1000 = 10.8KWH (this is how much KWH per day the 600 watt will draw) We're running it for a month: 1 month = 30 days (or 31 days) 10.8KWH X 30 = 324KHW / month. Now we calculate cost using the rate of 23.5 cents / KWH. 324 KWH X .$235 = $76.14

Come on people let's educate not just do the work for people.
 
sputniknz

sputniknz

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flamdrags420 said:
The math on this is more correct as opposed to the former poster who did not consider power consumption.
600W X 18 hours = 10800WH Then we can Convert to KWH: 10800WH/1000 = 10.8KWH (this is how much KWH per day the 600 watt will draw) We're running it for a month: 1 month = 30 days (or 31 days) 10.8KWH X 30 = 324KHW / month. Now we calculate cost using the rate of 23.5 cents / KWH. 324 KWH X .$235 = $76.14

Come on people let's educate not just do the work for people.
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Awesome dude... best explanation thanks alot.
 
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