how much can go unnoticed

[legasaurs]

so i have a Q. about how many watts of mh/hps electric ballast could someone use in a average apt. in the u.s. and not get noticed on the bill or such.

 

[SuBlimE420]

keep your bill consistent, like if the police see a 300$ rise they are guna get suspicious..

 

[TodayIsAGreenday]

no one is checking everyones power bill to see jumps in the bill

if they do check it its because your already being investigated and that means that already know alot more than what your powerbill will tell them

i use a 250 and on 12 12 its like 10 bucks on 18 6 its like 15

400 would presumably almost double that

and thats as high as you want to get for just a small closet grow (which is what i presume your doing being in an apartment and all)

 

[alex7575]

so i have a Q. about how many watts of mh/hps electric ballast could someone use in a average apt. in the u.s. and not get noticed on the bill or such.

Unless you're growing a whole room worth of plants, I don't think the increase in your electricity will set any flags.

Also, AFAIK they don't really use those records to find people, they use that as extra evidence (circumstantial at that).

But then again, I'm a stoner, and usually I read when stoned, so take that as you'd like

 

[nathenking]

You could run a 600 for sure without any problems. I would be worried about the smell I think if I was you. just my 2cents

 

[jon2]

keep your bill consistent, like if the police see a 300$ rise they are guna get suspicious..

I had my bill rise $400-500 after living there for 2 years.. nothing.

 

[legasaurs]

true well thanks for all of the help. so i should be fine if i dont get found out any other way right. well i sure hope so i plan to start the setup soon and i will be keeping a grow journal so all can help with that too.

 

[imtylerdammit]

if your gunna start growin then leave your lights on and electronics prior to your grow. this way once you start you can turn off all those electronics and have your lights and fan take the place of all those electronics that were eatin up your power before

 

[legasaurs]

true that well i have not moved in yet i plan on moving in to a place just for this with a big closet so the bill will be the same from the first month
so i think im going to go with about 800 to 1000 w do you think that would be to much.

 

[awry]

what diff does i make, couldnt it mean u just got a new pet reptile? or aquatic shit or growing tomatoes?

srsly...

 

[Mattplusness]

what diff does i make, couldnt it mean u just got a new pet reptile? or aquatic shit or growing tomatoes?

srsly...

yeah you can tell them that all you want when they see your room of marijuana plants.
but what good would that do?

cops won't just call and be like "oh hey I was in the neighborhood and was wondering what you are doing that made your bill jump $300"
no, they raid your ass

 

[legasaurs]

true ok well dont get all mad and shit just new to this shit and like most just being carefull . but at least i am trying it . at least this way i know what i am smoking.