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    Power Consumption / Light Cost

    Greetings and salutations Enigma. Yes it will raise eyebrows. It's more than 3X the monthly average of 920kWh. Stealth is the name of the game: Don't be seen. Don't be heard. Don't be smelt and don't be measured in excess (on the meter). Big brother is all eyes and ears (no brains though). Go...
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    Power Consumption / Light Cost

    I did a cost benefit model of LEDs vs HPS based on average life of a bulb at 10,000 hours and with a cost of $50.00 each. Cost Model LED 400W HPS Cost per kilowatt hour $ 0.12 $ 0.12 Power Dissipated 60W 456W Bulb Life in 1000 hours 100 10 Initial Cost $ 650.00 $ 550.00 Total Electricity...
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    Power Consumption / Light Cost

    As utility rates keep climbing, doesn't it make sense to make the move to LED grow lights. In the RED and BLUE spectrum a 50W LED light at 1' above the canopy will equal a 400W HPS at 2' above the canopy. Pay for 460W or 60W 12 to 18 hours a day. You don't have to change a bulb for 15 or more...
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