NEW project suggestions 882 sq ft basement

[JorgeCO]

Hi. I am setting up a project with an experienced team in a basement approx 882 sq ft. With experience comes stubbornness. I am someone who is always open minded but the "team" has their set ways. House has 200 amps. They state they can set up only 35 1000k lights with 3 ac's.

1) Any suggestions if/how 40-45 can be put up? The home will have a fourth AC but will be dedicated to family use.

2) How many plants do you recommend? I was thinking 70-80 in 15 or 20 gallon buckets in soil.

3)What are your thoughts of yield? Best/worst case? My goal is to have at least 60-70 lbs. is this possible?

Family will utilize normal electric needs. Garage is available if any additional suggestions (especially to optimize light).

THANKS!

 

[panick503]

Well figure each light uses around 4.5 amps, and u only want to run 80% for a constant load, I'd say their number of 35 lights is pretty accurate, unless u wanted to divide the space and flip box them. Pulling 2 lbs a light is certainly doable, but in my experience it gets more difficult when u are in a "larger" space...

 

[VenturaHwy]

Legal state? In WA which is legal you would still get a visit from either the power company or the police.

 

[Mikell]

Team? Family? Spare power for said family? None of that makes sense.

The only way their numbers work is on a two room flip with lights on 240v (4.5 amp per). One room would leave you with 10? amps for oscillators, inlines and AC. In other words, hilar-balls. A flip system is definitely your friend, but it's still tight (AC start up).

This may sound dickish, but you really need to reevaluate who you're partnering with and what direction you want to head in. Hopefully you're sharing start up costs (only forseeable reason to have more than one person, other than the Money/Grower combo).

Ideal worst case would be <1# per light. 2# on the first run in a new house is doubtful but do-able.