cheapst hydro setup

[pro stoner]

im thinking about trying to grow hydro what would be the cheapst way about it or what is the lowest power light i can use so i dont chew electricity

[ConvexConepiece]

Define cheap... also you need to consider efficiency.

 

ie. a 250w hid may yield you ~6oz - costing $50 elec -- while a 400w may yield 12oz costing $70 elec. and so on.

 

So long as you are using your light footprint efficiently your doing alright - this means using a scrog or sog or some other method of training to ensure a full canopy.

 

That's an example of efficiency. I can't recommend much in the way of cheap methods because indoor weed grown on the cheap usually ends up crap.

 

For a full hydro setup you need to spend the cash on good equipment - while not exactly cheap it's sure better than forking out for a pre-fab growing unit.

 

Goodluck.

[pro stoner]

cool thanks the only reason is i dont want a high power bill so the cops dont come nocking cheers $70 aint to bad for 12 oz

[STONEDAJ69]

I was going to answer it before, but couldnt word it right - it's around $70 per fortnight that you're running and a minimum of 12 weeks you'll need them to be on.

 

Somehow I knew that was going to come up. :S

Edited June 28, 2011 by STONEDAJ69

[ConvexConepiece]

wtf aj that $70 is for a ~3mnth period, and is based on my general average figure per 400w light per grow (a few wks 18/6, the rest 12/12).

[El Gato]

run off peak and its cheap too.....

 

Buy slowly if u have too but always buy the best you can afford.

[havik_racing]

70 a fortnight? dont think so,

 

i have one of those electricity 'smart' meters

 

when i was epxerimenting with some bagseed seedlings under the 400hps i had them vegging 24/0 and racked up about 18$ for the fortnight

 

different states different prices but i suppose

[havik_racing]

70 a fortnight? dont think so,

 

i have one of those electricity 'smart' meters

 

when i was epxerimenting with some bagseed seedlings under the 400hps i had them vegging 24/0 and racked up about 18$ for the fortnight

 

different states different prices but i suppose

 

 

i'm growing in a cupboard and am currently trying out coco and perlite mix ( just hand watering for now) definitley for the next grow but im going to do DWC( deep water culture) pretty easy and cheap to do, just do a quick google of diy dwc system and you'll see what i mean,

[STONEDAJ69]

If you're getting $70 a fortnight for 400W, thats craziness... I worked out avg local rates per 20/4 for myself it works out to be $26 per week.

 

That is for both cabs mind you.

[ConvexConepiece]

If you're getting $70 a fortnight for 400W, thats craziness... I worked out avg local rates per 20/4 for myself it works out to be $26 per week.

 

That is for both cabs mind you.

 

No surprise here but obviously you worked it out wrong.