legallyflying
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I'm rocking .08 kwh bitches!!!
That is why I am running 5k watts... but it only draws 2500. LOL
That is why I am running 5k watts... but it only draws 2500. LOL
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legallyflying
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Very clever. I didn't quite get it at first but yeah, I bet that is exactly the situation going on.
legallyflying
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They don't know the time that your power peaks unless you have a digital time of use meter. Which you likely do not unless you requested it.
For those living in urban areas, and pushing lots of watts, you can check with your power company, many have programs for high power users that will discount your power costs if your high power draw is "off peak" or essentially when others are not using power. most growers run their stuff at night so this is a good plan. Saved me about 40% overall.
For those living in urban areas, and pushing lots of watts, you can check with your power company, many have programs for high power users that will discount your power costs if your high power draw is "off peak" or essentially when others are not using power. most growers run their stuff at night so this is a good plan. Saved me about 40% overall.
jondamon
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Im no electrician and i live in the UK and even I know that 400w is 400w, and get this 600w is 600w. Funny that eh??
Your daily usage is 3kwh? Before I started growing I was using 13kwh a day. Now I use close to 28kwh.
Either your ballast is on 50% switch down or something in your place is messed up. Or you just don't grow lol.
Or has this topic sparked your enquisitive electrical engineers mind into thinking that all these guys are right and something is messed up in your place. That's why you haven't responded in 2 days.
Lol 400w draws 198w of power. I've never heard such shite in all my life.
J
