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CFL power consumption

SyNiK4L

New Member
I know there is that power estimater that is stickied but im confused cus hes talkin bout hids and HPS's and whatnot im just using 8 CFLS 23w(100w equiv) im wonderin how much yall think that would jump my bill up runnin 18-6? thx - SyN
 

smokinrav

Well-Known Member
As an out of the blue guestimate, around $12 - $15 a month, depending on what you pay per kilowatt hour.
 

la9

Well-Known Member
A watt is a watt whether it is CFL or HID or your TV. You are using 184 watts. Type it in to the calculator and you will get your answer.
 

Gastanker

Well-Known Member
average in CA is $0.15/kW hour (.15/1000)*8*23*18*30 = $14.904 per month running 18hrs/day. I'm running almost 400w and haven't noticed my bill go up that much though.
 

TeaTreeOil

Well-Known Member
Find the total watts:
8*23w = 184 watts total or .184 kilowatts

Figure out you kWh price, around 10-20 cents, typically. It's on the bill, usually.

There are 720 hours in a 30 day month(24 hr*30 days). 18 hours * 30 days = 540 hours

So, multiply the total number of hours, by the total kilowatts, we then get a new unit kW*hours or kWh.
540 hours * .184 kW = 99.36 kWh (total, 30 days)

Then multiply by the kWh unit price: total kWh * $.10 or *$.20
So at 10 cents, around $9.94, up to $19.87 for .20 per kWh

:peace:
 

SyNiK4L

New Member
Find the total watts:
8*23w = 184 watts total or .184 kilowatts

Figure out you kWh price, around 10-20 cents, typically. It's on the bill, usually.

There are 720 hours in a 30 day month(24 hr*30 days). 18 hours * 30 days = 540 hours

So, multiply the total number of hours, by the total kilowatts, we then get a new unit kW*hours or kWh.
540 hours * .184 kW = 99.36 kWh (total, 30 days)

Then multiply by the kWh unit price: total kWh * $.10 or *$.20
So at 10 cents, around $9.94, up to $19.87 for .20 per kWh

:peace:

nice thx. and i only pay .834 cents per kilowatt hour
 
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