Would it be possible to attach small solar panel to create light? Couldn’t imagine the power bill.... null

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Jamtaro · Accepted Answer

I would imagine you would have to MacGyver it but doubt the unit can power your panel. With that being said, my electric bill increased about $5-6/month.

MathWizard · Answer

You don't have to imagine... just do the math.

It is 60w power consumption, if you get electricity for 11.2c/kwh, that means 1000w running for 1h is $0.11

If you had the light on 24/7, and you electricity is 11.2c/kwh, it would cost $4.91 per month.

You could always spend 500$ on a Jackery plus solar panel though if you felt it was important.

Moha · Answer

Adds about $3 to $10 to your electricity bill depending on how long it's operating for. Technically if you can attach a solar panel to it in a way where the grow light charges the solar panel which charges a battery and feeds it back into the grow light youll be able to slightly offset the cost of electricity but you'll never fully get 100% (or even 30%) efficiency back, so you'll still have to rely on plugging it in to provide the reset of the power... it's impractical and more expensive than it's worth if a user does it, but if Aerogarden where to do this it would be much more feasible and cost effective

Answered by Moha 5 years ago

Published by AeroGrow · Answer

We don't recommend altering our Aerogardens since it will void the warranty. Our LED grow lights use minimal power. Please reach out to our Customer Service Team with any further questions or concerns.

Answered by Published by AeroGrow 6 years ago

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