What is the average electric bill for 1-2 plants?

[schmeghead]

I did the electric calculator and almost shat myself.  Our average bill per month during winter is like 300-400.  How much will 1x 400w light with a fan and dehumidifier add on to that?  Is my calculation correct?

 

0.269400 rate per hr

 

Average cost per day 

(incl GST): $10.64

 

Average daily use (kWh)

Peak: 29.63

 

400watt

0.269400 rate per hr

10% GST, right?

 

$10.10776 Per Hour
$121.29312 Every 12 Hours
$181.93968 Every 18 Hours 
$242.58624 Every 24 Hours 
$1273.57776 Each week of 18 Hour veg 
$1698.10368 Each week of 24 Hour veg 
$849.05184 Every week Flower 

Edited September 21, 2013 by schmeghead

[Train Wreck]

$10.10776 Per Hour[/size]

$121.29312 Every 12 Hours[/size]

$181.93968 Every 18 Hours [/size]

$242.58624 Every 24 Hours [/size]

$1273.57776 Each week of 18 Hour veg [/size]

$1698.10368 Each week of 24 Hour veg [/size]

$849.05184 Every week Flower [/size]

I think you will find that your maths has gone astray here.

Only the rich could afford to grow at these rates.

 

A rough estimate is a 400w light uses 0.4kw/h x what you pay/kwh including gst x the hours of use.

Hope this helps

Edited September 21, 2013 by Train Wreck

[schmeghead]

I think you will find that your maths has gone astray here.

Only the rich could afford to grow at these rates.

 

I'm just using the calculator on this site, is the GST 10% or do I even include that in the calculations?  What's the average addition per month for a 2 month grow?  Sorry, noob here.

 

eta: how many hours in the average 2 month grow?

Edited September 21, 2013 by schmeghead

[Train Wreck]

If I round your cost/kwh to 30cents/kwh including gst it would only cost roughly

0.4 x 30 x 1 = $0.12/hr to run 400w light

$2.16 for an 18hr day

$15.12/week at 18hrs

You also need to account for the wattage of everything else you are also using

[merl1n]

Hey schmeg,

I'm running 2400w @ 4x600w. That wattage plus my house doesn't cost as much as your figures.

Something aint right, or I have a generous power company.................Yeah right

 

Merl1n

Edited September 21, 2013 by merl1n

[DoctorWho]

I dont know why people get so scared about power usage.  My TV uses just under 400w, my computer uses 500w and my itty bitty room heater draws 2000w.  Back in the day I chose to duct my exhaust into my lounge room during winter as it was cheaper to grow plants than use a heater.  I did that out of poverty but if you can afford it there is almost no limit to the amount of power you can buy and more than enough companies willing to sell it to you.

[The Hash Nibbler]

Should cost ya an extra 20 bucks or so a week Schmeggy......... dont panic a 400w set up wont break the bank.

 

Peace. Nibbler.

[Train Wreck]

I dont know why people get so scared about power usage.  My TV uses just under 400w, my computer uses 500w and my itty bitty room heater draws 2000w.  Back in the day I chose to duct my exhaust into my lounge room during winter as it was cheaper to grow plants than use a heater.  I did that out of poverty but if you can afford it there is almost no limit to the amount of power you can buy and more than enough companies willing to sell it to you.

I think it might be because power costs so much more of late and a grow can add hundreds of dollars to your bill dependant on what you use.

For most though it is still a lot cheaper to grow it, then buy it.

[brick]

You get charged for kwh. ie: kilowatts used per hour. 400 watt lamp is .4 kwh. you need to divide your wattage by 1000 to give you kwh.

 

.4 kw per hour x 18 hours on = 7.2 kwh x .32cents (what I get charged)=$2.30 for 18 hours then you go on from there x7 for the week then by whatever weeks you are using the lamp. Add all the other shit that draws power you may get it up to $3 for 18 hours

[sizalinescreen]

20 bucks a week is cheeper then 300 a week for an oz of mouldy schwag...