150w-175w HPS QUESTION

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #1

hey guys i wanna switch to a hps for flowering maybe a 150w or 175w, ive seen some cheap ones. how much do you think my bill would go up compared to the 180w's of cfl i use now, im not happy with the density of my nugs. it will obviously only be running for 12hrs. ANY IDEAS!?!?!?!

 

Boneman

Well-Known Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #2

Go for the HPS....they are not that $$. Maybe +15 bucks a month

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #3

boneman, so you're saying 150w hps would be about $15 a month??? or is that on more watts? someone was telling me a 400w would be about $20 a month

 

northwoodsmoker

New Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #4

JohnnyLocs07 said:

boneman, so you're saying 150w hps would be about $15 a month??? or is that on more watts? someone was telling me a 400w would be about $20 a month

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that means how much more in electricity extra that will cost a month..

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #5

i got that part, what im asking is $15 extra a month for a 150w right? if so you think it could handle like 4 plants if i top them, keep them relatively small?

 

S

spandy

Well-Known Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #6

https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/193171-how-calculate-electricity-cost-your.html


You are welcome.

 

milfordcubicle

Active Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #7

a 150w hps will require about $8.50-10 or so per month during flowering (12/12).

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #8

if thats right, i might as well go with a 200w-250w for around 15 per month.... what kind of amperage does that run?

 

Iron Lion Zion

Well-Known Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #9

If you were going for 4 plants and using a 150W HPS, you might want some CFL side lighting.

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #10

4 23w 2700k sound good?

 

user6079

Active Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #11

i say this all the time, but, run your light over-night, you get off peak energy rates, maybe save 30%. also temps are easier to maintain.

 

greenearth5

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Jul 13, 2009

• #12

I had 3 plants under a 150 watt hps and they grew freakin fast and big.. but two were male so i ended up flowering just one of them under that light... got 3/4 oz in less then 3 months

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 13, 2009

• #13

makes sense but will be tough since set up is in my bedroom. might be too bright..whatta ya think? ideas?

 

beginningbotanist420

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Jul 13, 2009

• #14

JohnnyLocs07 said:

hey guys i wanna switch to a hps for flowering maybe a 150w or 175w, ive seen some cheap ones. how much do you think my bill would go up compared to the 180w's of cfl i use now, im not happy with the density of my nugs. it will obviously only be running for 12hrs. ANY IDEAS!?!?!?!

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Your bill would be about the same, if not less, if you've been using 180w of CFL.

180w(CFL)-150w(HPS)=30w.

 

greenearth5

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Jul 13, 2009

• #15

The 150 watt hps would cost $10.80/month if you run it 24/7 and ur electricity cost 10cents/hr

There was some small heat but not much.. i have an apt and put it in my closet and left my closet door open

 

greenearth5

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Jul 13, 2009

• #16

if your interested in my 150watt hps then check out my grow journal .. the link is under this message

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 14, 2009

• #17

the heat is the least of my worries since my grow box is positioned right under my air conditioner and when it does get a little hot the ac works pretty damn good without being directly on plants

 

greenearth5

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Jul 14, 2009

• #18

i totallly recommend gettin a 150watt hps for starters... browse this site and check out all there cool stuff www.htgsupply.com

 

JohnnyLocs07

Member

Jul 14, 2009

• #19

i hear that if you call htg they will give you a better deal. any truth to that? 3/4 of an ounce from one plant from 150w hps? whats the average off 150w for a plant?

 

greenearth5

Well-Known Member

Jul 14, 2009

• #20

It was my first grow and i got paronoid so i chopped it a month early... i totally could have gotten at least 2 oz off of it if i had done it right.. try callin them and let us know

JohnnyLocs07 said:

i hear that if you call htg they will give you a better deal. any truth to that? 3/4 of an ounce from one plant from 150w hps? whats the average off 150w for a plant?

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