Total cost of growing?

[Luke Skywalker]

Just a q about general elec usage, if you have an "average", and I say that very loosely, 400w hps double wardrobe setup, what would the average per-month cost/usage be with everything put together? I mean, say we define "average" as being that you have a 400w, a couple of 12cm ball bearing computer fans, a small 15cm pedestal fan, 600 lph pump, small airpump, timers, and a temp/humidity sensor, and running a couple of pots on a recirculating expanded clay system, what would you think that would use, in total per month? Of course, I may be under or overestimating what one needs, minimum, to grow in a wardrobe, so in answering feel free to add to the list. I don't know, it just seems that we all go on about the cost of lighting the grow, which admittedly is probably the most greedy (elec wise) part of most grows, but there isn't much out there on what it's going to cost you to run everything else.... Anyone ever sat down and worked it out? Or any advice on how to?

[ozdazz]

I think I worked out that my 1000watt globe costs me around $70 per month to run if I use it 12 hours per day.

 

I know this does not answer your question but it might help.

[Luke Skywalker]

 

 

Thanks anyway mate, anyone else?

Edited April 1, 2003 by Luke Skywalker

[pipeman]

Look at the wattage on the other equipment. you'll find they'll be bugger all compared to your lights.

 

as for me, I need to run an airconditioner, so that sucks a bit of power (800watts)

[Rattdogg]

Try this............

 

http://www.overgrow.com/tools/gerating.php

[Guest GrowMad]

Cool link there Rattdogg... Pretty handy reference...