How much power can I draw in a residential home?

[dybert]

Ok... First off, I know what I'm doing with electrical wiring etc. I know I'm not going over the limits of my panel, breakers...

Currently I'm running 4x600 in bloom (2400 watts 12/12)

and approx 1100w in veg (18/6)

Now... I always pay my bill on time, I live in a fairly affluent area, in a largish (2600 sqft) house.

I don't use many other high draw devices in the house.

I currently was given a 1k HPS full setup... and I really want to put it in my flower room, brining it up to 3400 watts... 1000, + 4 600s...)

How much power is "too much"? I don't wanna draw too much attention to myself... I've been running the current setup for about 9 months.

Any input or suggestions are appreciated!

 

[fireman]

Haha no worries guy. People used to or still do not suggest that you can use about 2000w a bedroom. That would be maxing the house out per say. Going up to 3400 wont be too bad. I run about 4000 and only run around 600 in veg.

Its seems like you run a lot of light in veg compared to your flower room currently, in the context of efficiency, your almost running about 40% of your flower room which some of that energy could go to the flower room.

Adding the 1000 shouldn`t be a problem.

Most Big screen tv`s can out out around 800w`s or more. Space heaters put out around 1000-1500w`s and electric stoves can put out around 3000w. Thats a reference to how much power gets used in a house. Dont fret about lights

 

[mikecar312]

add the light, pay your bill, continue on with life.

 

[Sam the Caveman]

pay your bill on time and you can use as much electricity as you want without drawing attention to yourself.

The entergy company encourages usage during the night and not too long ago was running ads for people to install outdoor security lights.

 

[00420]

you will know when the transformer blow's.................hahahhahaha i have popped a few

dude close to me run's 2500 kwh's with no grow...... i run under 2500kwh with 2k on 24/7 my house is much bigger then hiz pay your bill....

 

[sparkjumper]

Been doing 5K of lights in a small 1000 sq.ft home for several years with no problems,but I wouldn't go much higher than that

 

[dybert]

Been doing 5K of lights in a small 1000 sq.ft home for several years with no problems,but I wouldn't go much higher than that

Thanks for the info Spark