So Cal Reefers!!! Whats your average power bill??

[ChaoticReefer]

John f,
I bet your bill is running an ac 24/7. I just run my ac just for few days (and I mean only few days) it jumps 100 bux. I pay 14 to 25 cents per kilowatt. I bet that you don't pay near that. Lets see if we are getting off cheap. How much do you pay per kilowatt?

BTW, California is the most conservative state on power usage.

 

[john f]

Wow, you guys really do pay alot. My cost/kwh runs 5-10 cents.

In the big picture though you guys do not have to run your a/c 24/7 like we do most of the year in Florida.
So you guys get off cheap with cooling/heating costs, and you can spend more on Reef tanks!

Now your real estate prices are another matter. You do not even want to see what kind of a house I can have in N. Central Fl for $300,000.



John

 

[brokekyle]

want cheaper rates.. lets build a coal burning or nuke on your back yard

 

[DontYouJustWish]

We already have one between LA and San Diego. What the hell lets go for 3

 

[Bill2]

I just got my dwp bill and I used about 1000kw a month which equates to about $100 taxes included.

Tank:
230g
1000w mh
dolphin 3600
iwaki 55
mak 4
assorted other stuff

House:
1000sq ft

 

[gman2]

I just got my bil today from Edison and it was 287.00 with out using my AC at all.

I have a 180 reef with 1300wt of lighting.

I think the easiest way to help each other is how many kilowatts you actually use. I used 1426 this past month which put me over the 300% baseline.

How does this kilowatt usage compare to others with similar setups?? and of course the amount they pay.

good luck to all

Tony

 

[Salt-Reefer]

What city are you in Bill2 and gman2?

 

[Anonymous]

$70.63 for 401 KWH.

15 gal with 64w PC
100 gal with 4x40w NO flourescents
20 gal with 20w flourescent
3 cieling fans on all the time.

Brett

 

[newreefman1]

WEll welcome to san diego. I was out in boulder for college

SDGE sucks.

130 is my minimum. I had it almost up around 300 bucks a little while ago...130 seems like a steal now adays..and thats sad!.


:evil:

jason

 

[carter92]

I Live in the High Desert of Palmdale where it gets really HOT..It was 97 today...Will be in the 100's shortly.....Luckily, if I can call it that, it is a DRY HEAT..I don't use my A/C very much since my Swamp Cooler keeps my home around 74-75 deg..I pay around $150-170 bucks through Edison. I get a break with a A/C cycling device installed , Edison will give you a discount for the ability to cut your A/C off during peak demand. Saves me a bunch since I don't use it much anyway and I have a window A/C in my Den....I have a 180 gallon Reef w/chiller....This is and expensive hobby!..But I still Love it! 8)

 

[ChaoticReefer]

To respond to gman2 request, I use over 1300 kwh each month which is over the 300% baseline.

 

[RickyW]

Mine was $225 for May, BUT:

80 Gallon Reef
and
2500 Gallon Koi pond with 2-3700gph pumps.

RW Farris
http://pages.prodigy.net/rwfarris/

 

[fraggintime]

FPL bill-420 every month summer or winter :x