operating 1000w total power grow with batteries?
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Its not that thick with trees, and ill do whatever ittakes to cover them back up its not impossible the tracks they leave can be evened out with a rake or something
Keffa
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They probably couldn't be evened out with a rake, and I don't think you will go through with this. It's easy to talk about it but a lot harder to do, if it was on your own property it wouldn't be so bad because you could say your building a dam or something what happens when the truck driver rocks up in the middle of no where to drop a digger off, you don't think he is going to get sus, or what about when he sees a kid standing there then you'll be up shit creek. Why don't you just plant an outdoor crop?
The thing is my neighborhoods right thru the woods from this golf course and it will be done in a huge chunk of woods on there so I get it dropped at my house for "landscaping" and drive it there at night. Its positioned so nobody will actually see me driving there.
I've been growing outdoors on said chunk of woods for 4 years. Mold is a bitch where I live its not doable with premo results like indoor is
And plus I could probably just give the guy a good bit of money too drop it off at some sketchy spot if I wanted too. Those guys don't make a killing the money will shut them up.
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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If your thinking about a generator look into mill. surp.
the military has many generators made custom for them that generate at a lower RPM than commericaly avaible units , This means that they are much quiter and tend to last longer due to less wear and tear , Just watch out for ones that require a phase converter to run standard equpiment , Also one big bonus is that they usualy sell below market valvue , sometimes much below. but you will have to pick them up yourself at a auction house
Their are some awesome aftermarket mufferlers and air intake systems and doghouses avaible to fit many generators , Some off them you can be several feet away and not hear it running , but their big $$$, altow most of these designs can be DIY jobs
For solar cell power storage , you will either need baterys (car batterys work great) or capacitors (capacitors are big$$$ but they last nearly forever)
For batterys you will need a bank of them likely better than 10-15 at around 60-120$ each , You will also need a power inverter , I dont know much about lights but some electronics need a special inverter called a synch wave (I believe thats what its called atleast)
the military has many generators made custom for them that generate at a lower RPM than commericaly avaible units , This means that they are much quiter and tend to last longer due to less wear and tear , Just watch out for ones that require a phase converter to run standard equpiment , Also one big bonus is that they usualy sell below market valvue , sometimes much below. but you will have to pick them up yourself at a auction house
Their are some awesome aftermarket mufferlers and air intake systems and doghouses avaible to fit many generators , Some off them you can be several feet away and not hear it running , but their big $$$, altow most of these designs can be DIY jobs
For solar cell power storage , you will either need baterys (car batterys work great) or capacitors (capacitors are big$$$ but they last nearly forever)
For batterys you will need a bank of them likely better than 10-15 at around 60-120$ each , You will also need a power inverter , I dont know much about lights but some electronics need a special inverter called a synch wave (I believe thats what its called atleast)
ilikecheetoes
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those hondas wont work. in fact any of the generators you buy for consumers wont work. They are all designed for non continuous use. They are great for a 4 hour picnic or a couple weeks of a blizzard. The motors just arent built for it. You are looking at multiple thousands of dollars for a generator designed for constant duty use. Youll burn those other ones up quick.
rickymac21
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This is an interesting subject. I thought about how I could use batteries as well to get off the grid. Everyone knows in a car the alternator is what charges the battery. So why not do this? There's a lot of professional car audio enthusiasts who run 10000+ watts of amps in there vehicle, which requires a very large (or dual) alternator, along with many batteries. If you just bought yourself a 450amp alternator and 24 100ah batteries you could do a daily swap. For example, put 12 batteries in the car and just drive the car doing your daily chores, work, shopping etc. make sure you test each battery to make sure it has a full charge. Once charges take those batteries to the grow site, and put the dead batteries in your car to charge. Then repeat. The issue is its a daily chore, but it could get you off the grid.
This. What about keeping a cheap car over there to come by once a day, start it up and give it some revs to charge the batterys, and then plug them back up and leave? I could do it in the dark part of the cycle so it wouldn't interfere with the light cycle. The temp control, dehum, and ventilation would be off for a little but I don't think it will take all that long to charge them.
As far as the car being there. Believe me this is a spot where nobody would ever walk into. But even if so, ill make the car look very broke down and since everything is buryed they'll just think its a random broken down car. Theres actually anoyher broke down ca r around 2k feet away
This. What about keeping a cheap car over there to come by once a day, start it up and give it some revs to charge the batterys, and then plug them back up and leave? I could do it in the dark part of the cycle so it wouldn't interfere with the light cycle. The temp control, dehum, and ventilation would be off for a little but I don't think it will take all that long to charge them.
As far as the car being there. Believe me this is a spot where nobody would ever walk into. But even if so, ill make the car look very broke down and since everything is buryed they'll just think its a random broken down car. Theres actually anoyher broke down ca r around 2k feet away
Steelheader3430
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Of you could hook up an exerciser bike to the alternator and start doing tons of meth. Problem solved. Your welcome.
Steelheader3430
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Thats the truth.
Nizza
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solar tubes!! http://www.solatube.com/ or even a greenhouse!
and then you could add extra t5's and stuff to batteries with solar cells for extra light! have 2 sets; one to maintain photoperiod and one to maximize solar usage! set the constant one to shut off an hour or two before sundown to let the batteries recharge, and then have the t5's come back on to maintain photoperiod. you could even do an LED for electricity's sake.
and then you could add extra t5's and stuff to batteries with solar cells for extra light! have 2 sets; one to maintain photoperiod and one to maximize solar usage! set the constant one to shut off an hour or two before sundown to let the batteries recharge, and then have the t5's come back on to maintain photoperiod. you could even do an LED for electricity's sake.
Steelheader3430
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Nizzas got good brains. That's some interesting planning dude. Makes me feel like real ass for clowning around.
puppetstring
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This sure is an interesting thing to think about. But TBH, its highly impractical. after you did this hole, how are you going to shore it up? build forms and pour concrete? your best bet would be to bury a shipping container, bus, box truck, something of that nature. So that's another expense. Your biggest expense though will be power, whether it be fuel for a generator, or a fuck ton of batteries. Not to mention how heavy they are.
You say you've been growing outdoors in the same area but want to go underground to beat mold? And have to figure out how to power a dehumidifier? why not try to plant on a slope that gets hit with more wind?
Cant you just grow in your home/basement/garage/attic what have you? It just seems like so much effort and expense for barely any reward. Not to mention the risk of being seen going to your grow, especially when the stakes are so high in your case. I wouldnt grow if I had to grow outside, but thats just like, my opinion, man. I like being able to walk from the man cave to my room and check on things day or night, not having to carry a ton of supplies (bad back) and only paying $30-$40/month for my electricity instead of that per day.
You still havent answered whether own this land or not. Since you said it cant be connected to you, I'm assuming you dont. Thats just a bad idea doing all kinds of digging and illegal activities on someone elses property. When the law discovers your grow theyll just stake it out until you come back the next day. They'll arrest you and laugh at you for going through all that for 1000w.
You say you've been growing outdoors in the same area but want to go underground to beat mold? And have to figure out how to power a dehumidifier? why not try to plant on a slope that gets hit with more wind?
Cant you just grow in your home/basement/garage/attic what have you? It just seems like so much effort and expense for barely any reward. Not to mention the risk of being seen going to your grow, especially when the stakes are so high in your case. I wouldnt grow if I had to grow outside, but thats just like, my opinion, man. I like being able to walk from the man cave to my room and check on things day or night, not having to carry a ton of supplies (bad back) and only paying $30-$40/month for my electricity instead of that per day.
You still havent answered whether own this land or not. Since you said it cant be connected to you, I'm assuming you dont. Thats just a bad idea doing all kinds of digging and illegal activities on someone elses property. When the law discovers your grow theyll just stake it out until you come back the next day. They'll arrest you and laugh at you for going through all that for 1000w.
ASMALLVOICE
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You cannot run a generator for the entire life of a grow, 12hrs a day, for 9 weeks straight and the fuel and maintenance costs will eat you alive, aside from the safety hazards from them. Electricity is nowhere near that expensive.
Stick with a place that offers some ease of use and security, or avoid growing until you can, the only thing that may be in jeopardy is your freedom.
Peace and Safe Grows
Asmallvoice
Stick with a place that offers some ease of use and security, or avoid growing until you can, the only thing that may be in jeopardy is your freedom.
Peace and Safe Grows
Asmallvoice
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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Shipping contaniers are made out of cheap mild steel , Burryed they will rust out Fast