Do grow lights use a lot of electricity?

Grow lights don’t use as much electricity as you may think. If you have a smaller
grow, you don’t need to set aside hundreds of dollars each month to run your grow
lights. Due to increasing competition amongst grow light manufacturers, innovation
is pushing efficiency further and further. These days, indoor growing is not as
expensive as you’d think!

Once you know how much power you’re using, you can easily figure out the cost. I’
ll also share a few estimates for the electricity cost of grow lights, fans, ACs, and
more, so you’ll have a ballpark figure even if you’re not sure exactly how much you
pay for electricity.

You need this information:

Cost of electricity where you live – this should be on your electricity bill and is
usually measured in kWh
Wattage of light/fan/pump – If you ’ re not sure, the wattage information is
typically on the box. For example, it might say 35W, 150W, or 600W.
Number of hours the appliance will be running – For example if it’s on 18 hours a
day and you want to know how much it will cost each month, then you’d calculate
18 hours multiplied by about 30 days or approximately 540 hours/month.

The first thing that we will look at is the rate paid for electricity. This can be found on
your bill and is expressed in cents per kWhr (kilowatt hour). For example, my basic
energy charge is $0.079797/kWhr, but there is more. Added to the basic rate is a
PSCR renewable energy, system access distribution, energy efficiency and
securization charges plus a securization tax, which brings the rate up to
$0.122109/kWhr.

The next thing I need to know is some information on the light fixtures, specifically
the wattage of the bulbs. Let’s say that I am using two, 4-foot fluorescent fixtures
that contain two 40 watt grow lights each. The total wattage is 160 (four bulbs x 40
watts). Since we are charged using kilowatts, divide 160 by 1,000 and multiple by the
rate, which for me would be $0.122109/kWhr = $0.0195374. The result is the cost to
run the lights for one hour. Multiply $0.0195374 by the number of hours you plan to
run the lights (14 hours). The cost to run the lights per day is $0.2735236 or $8.20
per month.

How Much Electricity Do LED Grow Lights Use?

One of the main advantages of growing with LED grow lights is their lower power
usage.
Led grow lights for cannabis，for example, Eco Farm 206W Full Spectrum LED grow
light, Built-in timer with 12 hours, 15 hours and 18 hours for each stage.This
revolutionary design provides your crop with Perfect Blend Spectrum Technology,
amplifying growth rate, quality, size, yield, and gives you complete control over your
photo-period.

Here’s the formula which can be used not only to figure out the cost of electricity for
the marijuana grow but also the cost per month:

Cost of Electricity x Number of Hours x (Watts / 1000) = Total Cost

The actual power consumption of this 206W LED Grow light is only 4.86kwh. In this
way, the power consumption for 24 hours a day is about 4.86 * 1440/1484 =
4.716kwh.

According to the current electricity bill in the United States is 0.125 US dollars per
kilowatt-hour, then for only 0.6 US dollars a day, you can cover the area of 9.56
square feet of hemp nursery area. 1 square foot (sq.ft) = 0.092903 square meters
(㎡), which can cover an area of 0.89 square meters.

Based on this case, you can estimate how much electricity you need to spend on the
lights.

Some of you will think it is difficult and trouble to estimate it, don’t worry, there are
Electricity Calculator.

If you want to skip doing all that math, you can plug your information into the
calculator below and it will tell you how much money you can expect to spend on
electricity. Make sure to look up your local electricity prices as they vary greatly
between cities, states, and countries.

At last, let me introduce you a nice brand: Mars

Mars hydro ts 1000

ENHANCE LIGHT REFLECTION

Reflective aluminum hood helps to improve the light efficiency, scientifically
engineered to keep the balance of PAR output and coverage area. Extremely bright,
ideal for all kinds of indoor plants at all growth stages especially veg and flower.

SILENT INDOOR GROWING

Innovative fanless design and no need to worry about heat dissipation. Liberates you
and your plants from noise whether in sleep or activity time. Helps your plants
become healthy and thrived in such a quiet environment and you can enjoy the
bumper harvest!

FREELY ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

With dimmable feature, the light can be started with low power and gradually
increase. Just remove the silicone plug on the top and adjust dimming with a
precision flat head screwdriver. It can be used to program VEG and BLOOM
brightness individually.
Mars Hydro SP 3000

Best-Selling Samsung LM301B LEDs– 960pcs Samsung LM301B and Osram 660nm
LED chips. These chips are higher quality, more efficient and only cost $0.41 per chip.
Upgraded Sun-like Full Spectrum – More warm white and red chips have been
added. The spectrum is very beneficial for plants at all stages – from veg to bloom.
Large Yield & Increased Crop Quality – Featuring a 50% higher yield and quality
compared with the old blurple lights and/or HPS lights. Turn an average yield of 1.8
g/W.
Daisy Chain Dimming Functionality – This upgraded model had a dimmer knob
added which makes dimming more convenient. Up to 15 lights can be daisy-chained
and controlled through just one light.
No-Fan Design, Aluminum Heatsink, and Removable Driver – The no-fan design
means no noise or moving parts to worry about. Optimal heat dissipation while still
using a thick, sturdy aluminum heatsink. It also has a removable driver, which allows
you to upgrade in the future, and a 2 meter (about 6 ft) extension cord.