Electric uses can it be a red flag

pat049010

Active Member
First time grow my electric bill was $37 a month and now it went to $ 240 can this be a red flag
I have 6 room hse and a day light basement
 
As long as you pay it off in time you'll be fine. they want you to use as much electricity as possible. if someone is looking into your electric bill every month, you're already fucked.
 

TheSnake

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having a high electric bill is not going to fuck you... its the trimming plants in front of your window at night, with lights on, and blinds open, as you hit your bong and your reggaton is blaring from your stereo, as you blow weed smoke out of your open window, that will fuck you...



lol
 

TheSnake

Well-Known Member
Oh my god, I just had the biggest laughing attack reading my post snot was going everywhere i couldn't even fucking breath, it was epic, wish i had it on video. 5 mins of rotflmfao
 

Sand4x105

Well-Known Member
First time grow my electric bill was $37 a month and now it went to $ 240 can this be a red flag
I have 6 room hse and a day light basement
First off, I am suspicious of the $37 per month bill... Seriously, that is too low, and I think you are fibbing...
No big deal, everybody lies [a recent study says "The average male lies 27 times a day"]
So that was one of your 27 today...
Second off, $240 aint shit for an electric bill, learn to love it...
Third off, If you are telling truth, Your grow is costing you $200+ per month [now add water/food/etc]
So, your grow is costing you the cost of a great 1/2 a zip per month...
How many plants are you growing, and how long do you think, it will take you to break even?
3 month [12 week] veg
2 1/2 month [10 week] Bud
You have $1100-1200 invested [in power alone] and you have not even smoked any yet?
Seriously? Now throw in all the other start up costs...at least another grand...

The red flag is not on your power consumption bill, it's everything else that doesn't make sense...
So, since I am sure for the sake of arguement, a raise of $203 per month on your electric bill is not a red flag, carry on....
 

sunni

Administrator
Staff member
yeah 37 is low, that would be you live in complete darkness never use your coffee maker or stove and neverturn on your computer lol
 

guest34

Member
37 for a house.... no way... even my 1 bd new apt i had the bill was about 65 lowest.... my house before grow was about 200 and now with
3000 watts hps and 4 inline fans, a window unit, dehumdidier, 3 fans in room o and some leds always running my on my mothers it is now at 395.00 and im payin about 9.7 cents a kwh.



so far no calls or anything to tell me my bill doubled ... just keep sending them the money and they are happy campers.
 

hbbum

Well-Known Member
When my wife and kids went out of the country for 2 months my electric went down just under $50, but I was also rarely home but did watch my big ass tv and surfed on my computer some. It is possible, I also live in one of the more expensive states for power, so if you go someplace cheaper I can see ~$40 for a house with just once person living in it.
 

g00sEgg

Well-Known Member
First off, I am suspicious of the $37 per month bill... Seriously, that is too low, and I think you are fibbing...
No big deal, everybody lies [a recent study says "The average male lies 27 times a day"]
So that was one of your 27 today...
Second off, $240 aint shit for an electric bill, learn to love it...
Third off, If you are telling truth, Your grow is costing you $200+ per month [now add water/food/etc]
So, your grow is costing you the cost of a great 1/2 a zip per month...
How many plants are you growing, and how long do you think, it will take you to break even?
3 month [12 week] veg
2 1/2 month [10 week] Bud
You have $1100-1200 invested [in power alone] and you have not even smoked any yet?
Seriously? Now throw in all the other start up costs...at least another grand...

The red flag is not on your power consumption bill, it's everything else that doesn't make sense...
So, since I am sure for the sake of arguement, a raise of $203 per month on your electric bill is not a red flag, carry on....
You pay $200+ for a 1/2 oz? That's effin high.
 

MysticMJ

Member
having a high electric bill is not going to fuck you... its the trimming plants in front of your window at night, with lights on, and blinds open, as you hit your bong and your reggaton is blaring from your stereo, as you blow weed smoke out of your open window, that will fuck you...



lol
Oh my god, I just had the biggest laughing attack reading my post snot was going everywhere i couldn't even fucking breath, it was epic, wish i had it on video. 5 mins of rotflmfao

Lol you high brooo? :P
 

hbbum

Well-Known Member
You pay $200+ for a 1/2 oz? That's effin high.
Most dispensaries charge $35-60 per 1/8th, and $50 is pretty normal for a top shelf strain when bought in smaller quantities from a shop. You can certainly get it cheaper if you have connections or if you want to try your luck with Craigslist, but would be too shady for me.
 

Ilovebush

Well-Known Member
Talk about highway robbery...those prices are insane. I guess supply, demand, and price elasticity all come into play here.
 

tbird25069

Member
according to his previous posts, hes running; "3 1000w raptor hoods" and hes about at 4th wk of 12/12 (3 1000w bulbs in raptors is mighty impressive for a first grow, kudos dude)

3000w x 12 x 30 = 1080kw , if your rate is .10 per kw thats about $110 in lights

add fans lets be generous and say your fans are eating $20 of juice
I'd say your AC ate at least $100 in June (as mine did in June, was freakin 100degrees outside yesterday, godbless Texas)
(maybe run your lights at night in the summer months so the AC doesnt fight the sun and your raptors at the same time)

$240mon pwr bill in the summer isnt an issue to wrry about "redflags" (im assuming your in a warm part of the country)..............lets see sum pics of your bonzia garden, how are they doin?
 

pat049010

Active Member
Thanks for all the input I'm single I don't cook at home I us my tablet instead of a computer and electric bill is $37 a month. I have 3 1000 watt 2fans, 2 in lign fan dehumidifier And I running 12x12 now
 

hbbum

Well-Known Member
Thanks for all the input I'm single I don't cook at home I us my tablet instead of a computer and electric bill is $37 a month. I have 3 1000 watt 2fans, 2 in lign fan dehumidifier And I running 12x12 now
I guess the short answer is, you are not even close to tripping any red flags, even if they did look. Your 230/mo bill is much closer to "normal" than your $37/mo
 
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