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Old 04-18-2008, 03:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I hear that MH lights make your electricity bills go through the roof!!!

is this true?
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Old 04-18-2008, 03:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Not so bad.. Depends on how you set them up.. I run mine off of 240V and less then 1 amp per right at .5 amp per transformer and on 120 1.3 amps.. a Mag 7 pulls as much nearly.. I run my pumps and ozone and heck everything I can on 240 v. cost 1/2 as much then 120.. If you need ? P/M me and I can hook you up with electronic ballast that will be 120 or 240V and on 240 they pull like .2 amps like a 65 watt bulb..


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I also run everything on 220v . Less kilowatt use and that is what the electric company charges you for.
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well if that thing's pretty acurate im spending 100+ $ a month on my 1520 watts


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