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Originally Posted by agee12
Another factor is that I know that shop lights are not that energy efficient but I don't know how inefficient they are, so it's possible that I am adding costs by an increased electricity bill.
As I write this out I am leaning towards the basement option but may work on clearing an area in my room in case we get an extended cold snap and want to move the plants to a warmer part of the house.
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This is not hard to figure out at all.
Watts/Volts = Amps.
Amps X Volts = Watts.
Watts/Amps = Volts.
Here is an example of what I did last year.
I used 12 100 watt CFL lights that drew 24 watts each.
12X24=288.
288/120=2.4 amps.
Good blender will draw at least 600 watts which will be 5 amps.
With my above calculations I was able to shower 1200 watts of energy down on a space around 3 foot by 4 foot with no noticeable increase in my electric bill.
I powered this contraption with a small 16 gauge lamp cord.
I knew it would work because I was able to figure the amps at 2.4.
That cord never even got warm much less hot.
Math does not lie.
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