Anyone turn their lights on at night?

skitch7

skitch7

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I was just wondering anyone turns on their lights during night because its cheaper? or is that stupid? i was just wondering. any answers? thanks
 
klmmicro

klmmicro

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Skitch: Yes, I do and precisely for that reason. Last I checked, saving money was anything but stupid :)

Chromer: some power suppliers charge on a tiered scale. Power is priced at a lower rate in "off-peak" hours (from about 1700 - 1000). I am in such an area.
 
newb19547

newb19547

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I do. But not because it saves energy, but because its a lot cooler at night and it helps with heat problems.
 
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SativaGreenThumb

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Yes, mainly for heating issues. The electricity used really isn't that bad at least not on my end of the spectrum. Unless you were running a huge indoor operation I couldn't see how turning them on at night would offer any significant savings though savings are savings I guess whether large or small.
 
Night Claptoman

Night Claptoman

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I turn on the lights at night as well, because of heating issues.
Plus, I rather be able to walk in when I'm at home, which is usually at night.

Getting the 400w oven running at 2PM seems stupid while its 37C outside.
 
sup@baked

sup@baked

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I wish we would have started ours on a night cycle . But due to other circumstances we have them off from midnight till 6am . But next cycle we will be off during the hottest part of the day .
 
Hemp4Victory

Hemp4Victory

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sup@baked said:
I wish we would have started ours on a night cycle . But due to other circumstances we have them off from midnight till 6am . But next cycle we will be off during the hottest part of the day .
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You could slowly adjust your light cycle so that it becomes night time. Simply change the on off time by 1/2 hour or 1 full hour every day.I don't believe that the one hour difference will cause any harm to your girls.

For the record I also prefer a night time cycle. I have complete control of light in the room so I can afford to be dark during daylight.
 
Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

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Hemp4Victory said:
You could slowly adjust your light cycle so that it becomes night time. Simply change the on off time by 1/2 hour or 1 full hour every day.I don't believe that the one hour difference will cause any harm to your girls.

For the record I also prefer a night time cycle. I have complete control of light in the room so I can afford to be dark during daylight.
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I originally ran my lights during the day, but did a complete 12-hour switch by giving 24 hours straight darkness. Lights went off at 8pm, I left them off until 8pm the following day and flipped them on, resuming 12/12. The plants didn't care one bit and just kept on doing their thing. I've found excess darkness is less of an issue than excess light.
 
Sure Shot

Sure Shot

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Run them at night it's better all around.(Winter&Summer)
Keep the light out during the day!!!!
8pm on - noon off 4 veg
 
Purplekrunchie

Purplekrunchie

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Yup very good idea, for multi reasons, in the summer it helps with heat, and also consider, maybe less infrared eyes in the sky at 3 am. And great for night owls.
 
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