Panda Bear
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I was wondering if my box was going to affcect my elctric bill at all. I have 3cfls a 15watt 18watt and 23watt I also got a 12 volts intake fan and 12volts outtake fan?how much will it go up??
Pc grow box affect my electric bill??
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Panda Bear
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What really what if I do 12/12 from seed?
DoobieBrother
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The old computer that was taken out of the PC case used more electricity than your current (no pun intended) lighting situation.
Relax, you're safe.
Relax, you're safe.
TruenoAE86coupe
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LoL this is very true, most pc's have at least a 350/400 watt power source. Seriously 60 watts is equal to 1 regular bulb. Here is how to figure it out, i do not care to do the math for you. 1 kilowatt hour (1000 watts for 1 hour) in most places costs between 10 and 15 cents. So in one 12 hour period you will have used 720 watts, less than a kilowatt hour. So each 12/12 will cost you less than .10 so less than 3.00 for the whole month, looks like i did do the math for you lol.The old computer that was taken out of the PC case used ore electricity than your current (no pun intended) lighting situation.
Relax, you're safe.
Panda Bear
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Haha wow thanks man I'm not going to even trip about it now haha
bassman999
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I am pulling around 4K watts and my bill went up and extra $225
Panda Bear
Member
Damn would my bill be that much??
bassman999
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My area electricity is high. Every 1000 watts is $45 roughly per month
Panda Bear
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How much would my bill go up wit 93 watts of electricity 12/12 from seed?
karr
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he already did the math for you, and even showed you how to do it. Take some initiative man
find your local electricity rate. If you cant find it use 15 cents per 1000w per hour(1 kw/h). Thats about as high as most rates get.
now take your grow area and find out the electricity total. 93 watts here
now multiply that by 12 (12 hours on 12 hours off each day) = 1116 watts in a day OR 1.116 KW/H
now take that number and multiply it by the days in the month, like he said we will use 31
31*1.116 = 34.596. this figure is the total number of kw/h used in the month.
take that number 35(round it up for easy math) and multiply it by your local electricity charge.
35*.15(15 cents)= 5.25
so in the end you have 5$ and a quarter added charge.
Now use this form to calculate your future grow room ideas to find out what rooms you can afford.
find your local electricity rate. If you cant find it use 15 cents per 1000w per hour(1 kw/h). Thats about as high as most rates get.
now take your grow area and find out the electricity total. 93 watts here
now multiply that by 12 (12 hours on 12 hours off each day) = 1116 watts in a day OR 1.116 KW/H
now take that number and multiply it by the days in the month, like he said we will use 31
31*1.116 = 34.596. this figure is the total number of kw/h used in the month.
take that number 35(round it up for easy math) and multiply it by your local electricity charge.
35*.15(15 cents)= 5.25
so in the end you have 5$ and a quarter added charge.
Now use this form to calculate your future grow room ideas to find out what rooms you can afford.
bassman999
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tat2ue
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Mine jumped about 250.00 a month but that was......
6 x 600w Quantums
1 x 400w Lumitech
18 x 23w cfl's
5 x 300gph pumps
2 x 800cfm can fans
3 x ocillating fans
1 x dehumidifer
1 x 8000btu a/c (use in summertime)
1 x bathroom type vent (for my DIY "FREE NATURAL GAS CO2 GENERATOR)
4 x air pumps
So in your case, I'm pretty sure you won't raise any RED flags. But if your still concerned just don't make toast twice a month and you will be o.k....lol (all in good fun brother)