energy bill...

[clones-R-us]

can anyone tell me how much my energy bill would be if i was to use 5 1000watt lights, 1 good size AC, 2 40 watt sunleaves inline duct fan. (flower room) Next is a 400-600 watts for vegg room a few small fans....

Thanks for the input.

 

[BesideHimself]

It would definitely depend on where you live.

Convert your energy use into KWh (Kilo-Watt hours) for one month. and then multiply this by the price of electricity (in KWh) for your type of property (Business/Residential).

For example.
Flower Room Lights:
Cost = Energy Draw * Time (Hours) * PricePerKWh = [5 1000W lights] * [360hrs (1/2mo. if 12/12)] * PricePerKWh = 5KW * 360hrs * PricePerKWh = 1800KWh * PricePerKWh

... i think. That's for the lights, at least. Obviously you'd want to add up all your draw. Make sure you take into account that you might not be running all your equipment ALL the time when you do your calculation, like how I accounted for the 12 hour dark period for your flowering lights.

You can find the variable PricePerKWh advertised (most likely) on your electric company's website.

If you need any more direction lemme know.

 

[littlebud]

watts x how many hrs using watts(months worth of hrs) x how many cents per kwh you pay...divide by 1000...why divide by 1000 because thats how many watts in a kilo wat hr...so lets say 1000 wattts x 12 hrs aday =1200 x 10 cents per kwh=12,000 x 30 days (in a month)=36,000 divide by 1000 = 36 dollors for the 1000 watter to run a month at.10 per kwh...im buzzed so my mathh might not be spot on lol

 

[littlebud]

teach men to fish and fish less lol

 

[clones-R-us]

i get 317.71$ with tax. not including fans and stuff.

 

[Hammerhead]

320$ a month man I thought mine at 140$ a month was bad and I have 1 600 and 1 400 for the lights.

 

[Deviant420]

At what I pay per KwH:

Veg - $400
Flower - $200

 

[Brastaman]

depends if you plan on having someone live at the garden site as well. i.e. refridgerator, electrical stove or heater..... i'm in cali so i get all types of usage charges and fees for over usage and fees for fees.......

 

[buttyrekka]

i thought this was gonna be a thread for people moaning about their bills..fuk me they're thieves they put them direct debit payments UP...my usuage aint shit 30% INCREaSE in payments WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT..GAS AND ELECTRIC i dont know..there takin the piss with this shit thats for sure

 

[clones-R-us]

Thank the government for that. you will see energy go up by 3 times the amount by 2010. and wait till they make Co2 a polutant, then we are fucked.

 

[moses224]

lol you aint kidding! its sad! its just a matter of time

 

[clones-R-us]

How can they make something like C02 a pollutant? Humans make Co2 when we breath. Plants need Co2 to make energy. Co2 is a green house gas but so is water vapor, whats next regulating water vapor too? America is heading for BIG trouble with our leaders today. god bless america.

 

[gladysvjubb]

Free Electric use calculator

Free Electric use calculator

http://www.super-grow.biz/Electricity.jsp

 

[clones-R-us]

wow nice calculator. thanks a bunch.

 

[K.O.Genetics]

had a huge issue a few years back running 5 1000s and a bunch of CFLS and a 400w veg room.. and seed rooms and shit.. had a bill of 1000$ a month.. 500 in energy. 500 for delivery of service whatever the fuck that means.. I have no clue wat the fuck happened but wen I moved.. I only pay 500 for everything.. im trying to get the electric company to fuckin prove it kuz this fucked me hard during 4 harvests..