fatguy420 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I started using my new setup its a nice closet set up. im wanting to know a estimate on my bill. heres my equipment 1x Lumatek Ballast - 5.5Amps input of 655- 675W 1x active air flow fan. 4" 165cfm 0.92 amps one old oscolating 12" fan on low 20" fan on low << just basic fans and a vicks humidifier the first month i ran my mh bulb for 24 hours now its at 18/6 with hps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinlespaul Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm gonna guess around a 100 bucks. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanks2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 With out doing the math, around $60. Maybe less. $44 for the light ran 18hrs and about 8 bucks per fan. $29 for the light on 12 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GREENTHUMB Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 should be $75-$100 depending how long these items are ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanks2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/specialty-lights/electricity.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottwhole Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/specialty-lights/electricity.pdf Good site! Here's another one you can use if you know your local cost per kilowatt. http://www.hydroponics.net/learn/hid_lamp_op_cost.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibrains Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 consumers has a website...up here but you could just go outside to your meter. record the digits on the meter (the 5 or so dials) then go back in a day. record the new numbers then subtract. that will tell you your Kw per day..then just multiply that number by the days in the month then look at your past electric bill to see $per kw... i checked mine a few days ago....$250 -$275 i figure and sure as the sun is burning in the sky...it came and it's $274...it becomes pretty easy to monitor if you want too. at least that way theres no surprises. i check mine every couple weeks...just for fun now.... i know what to expect....these days... but whenever i add things or change things i can figure my cost pretty close just because i practice. good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtarzanmd Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks " mibrains " Good Ideal .... I'm still struggling to get a more accurate electric bill ..... It's Killing me .... My last Electric Bill was $504 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Digital Nomad Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 The most expensive stuff to run was dehumidifiers and A/C units. I run 2 lumatek 600s and get a reasonable bill for the home - about $125-$150. When the A/C or Dehumidifier is used, that doubles the electric bill. Try to do with out the Humidifier. -DN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinlespaul Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 A 1000 watt, a 600 watt, a 4 bulb 4 foot T5, a 400 cfm inline fan, a 200 cfm inline fan, a few oscillating fans and a humidifier.... $200.00 a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinlespaul Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks " mibrains " Good Ideal .... I'm still struggling to get a more accurate electric bill ..... It's Killing me .... My last Electric Bill was $504 OUCH! With a bunch of 400's? That doesn't sound right bro.... I know someone who runs 4 1000's in flower and 3 1000's in veg and a few 400's on top plus fans, etc. and his is 600 a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Digital Nomad Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 OUCH! With a bunch of 400's? That doesn't sound right bro.... I know someone who runs 4 1000's in flower and 3 1000's in veg and a few 400's on top plus fans, etc. and his is 600 a month. Perhaps his gear is on 240? Does that cut cost much - converting from 120v to 240v? -DN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldini Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 are those amounts on top of your normal electric bill? mine is usually over 100.00 now LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinlespaul Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 are those amounts on top of your normal electric bill? mine is usually over 100.00 now LOL Not for me. $200.00 is my total bill so that includes everything else in the house and I got a lot of lights in my house! Ten in my living room/dining room kitchen ceilings alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldini Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 thats not bad at all,, I hope once I really start with the big lights mine won't be over 200.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanks2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Perhaps his gear is on 240? Does that cut cost much - converting from 120v to 240v? -DN It does cut a the bill by a very small amount. Only because 240 has less of a voltage drop, which makes it a little more efficient.It would not explain that big of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITLJON Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Here is my favorite caculator easy input of multiple factors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Power Cost Estimation Guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budz-4-U Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 2-600's, 1-440cfm, = $90 extra per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicineman420 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Just got my electric bill in the mail for the new 1000w setup it was on 24/7 and it cost about 100 bucks more for the month well see what the next months bill is on 12/12 Edited January 22, 2011 by medicineman420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibrains Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Just got my electric bill in the mail for the new 1000w setup it was on 24/7 and it cost about 100 bucks more for the month well see what the next months bill is on 12/12 i m gonna guess maybe around 1/2? **smile** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G3LLO Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I run 4 600's 1 400 mh 1 6000btu air conditioner 1 dehumidifier 1 12 in inline fan 2 2ft 2bulb t-5's 3 osilating fans my bill stays at $235/month all the lights are ran on 240v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGanz Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Just got my electric bill in the mail for the new 1000w setup it was on 24/7 and it cost about 100 bucks more for the month well see what the next months bill is on 12/12 What else did you have running besides the 1000 watt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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