how many lights b4 its noticeable

fatpat369

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how many lights can u have b4 its noticable on the electricty bill... i was thinking of maby 2 1000w hps with ballist...


also how many plants could i grow under 2 1000w
 

SweatyC

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I've heard 1 1000W light per bedroom is a safe bet if you don't want to take the chance of raising any suspicion. A 1000W light could illuminate 6'x6' area effectively. If you grow SOG, you could grow quite a few plants depending on container shape and size. (Even you reserved 1 sq. foot per plant, that's 36 plants per light)
 

fatpat369

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I've heard 1 1000W light per bedroom is a safe bet if you don't want to take the chance of raising any suspicion. A 1000W light could illuminate 6'x6' area effectively. If you grow SOG, you could grow quite a few plants depending on container shape and size. (Even you reserved 1 sq. foot per plant, that's 36 plants per light)

i only want 2 grow about 20-25 plants but i want 2 harvest about 6p's so about 5oz a plant
 
i only want 2 grow about 20-25 plants but i want 2 harvest about 6p's so about 5oz a plant
realistically if you want 6 pounds a harvest you need great growing conditions and a high yielding strain ( atleast 1 gram per watt) and 2688 watts of light. i know that sounds really gay but you wont be able to get around it. if you cant afford to set up that much lighting ( dont forget your going to probably need to air cool these lights) forecast for a smaller yeld. not trying to be a downer i just dont want you to be crushed 2 months from now
 

MAc DRe

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realistically if you want 6 pounds a harvest you need great growing conditions and a high yielding strain ( atleast 1 gram per watt) and 2688 watts of light. i know that sounds really gay but you wont be able to get around it. if you cant afford to set up that much lighting ( dont forget your going to probably need to air cool these lights) forecast for a smaller yeld. not trying to be a downer i just dont want you to be crushed 2 months from now
i agree with oregon, if you want to harvest that much you are going to need to invest quite a bit of money in to your operation. Yoiu should do very well with two 1k lights, but your going to need them air cooled with inline fans as well and an outline fan. Those lights get very hot so venting is key. good luck hope you get what you want:joint::joint::peace:
 

fat sam

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oregon is right, you could pull 3lbs off those 2 lights pretty easy but the 6lbs is a stretch, if you added a light and a mover that figure is more in reach
 
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