What Are Your Electric Bills?

[matt79]

So how many watts are people running and what are your electric bills?

I ask because im thinking of replacing my 3 1ton window shakers with a mini split system. Wondering if this would save me any cash on the bill.

[+Malamute]

A calculator and your electric bill/rate will answer your question.

[Kingdiamond]

A mini split will save you some but I think your still going to be using  around what your using now my electric bill on average is $400 a month running 2 x 1000 watt hps lamps and a 8 bulb t-5 and 8 bulb t-12  in veg with one 8 inch inline fan and a couple stand fans..

[Highlander]

This summer I decided to try a new approach.  I quit using AC and a dehumidifier altogether.  I also shifted from DWC (using a chiller and multiple air pumps and circulation pumps) to soil.  I run two six-inch blowers with carbon filters 24/7, 4 4,000-watt lights in the flower room, and an eight-bulb 4-foot T-5 in veg.  I also don't use AC in my house.  (I grew up without AC and still, except on the hottest of nights) don't need it.   I open windows and run fans.  I've been watching the plants very closely for signs of mildew and bud rot, and so far so good.  My most recent bill for gas and electric was $518.  I live alone in an approx. 1800 SF house - gas water heater, gas dryer, gas range.  I rarely cook during the summer, and when I do, it is usually on the grill outside, which costs about $20/month in propane.  Most of the lights in my house are LED.  I have a well, so my water is also covered in that cost.

 

When I was married (and not a grower) and living in a 3,600 SF house with wife and two kids, the bill was usually about $700/month year-round.  Back then, I probably paid $300-$500/month for meds "off the street."

 

I'm pretty happy with my utility bills.  The electric portion goes down in the winter due to the drop in per/KwHr cost, but of course, the heating bill goes up, so it is pretty much a wash.  If I can pay for my own meds and supply (at this time) three patients, and cover my own personal utility use for $500/month year-round, I'm ecstatic. 

[bobandtorey]

4 4,000-watt lights ? With no AC Wow! Thats real good what Temp does your room get to on these Hot day's ? 

 

When i  was growing i always used AC and if i was growing in a basement in the summertime i would also use a dehumidifier and never without C02 i guess things are done different today

[blackhorse]

I just assumed that was a typo, meaning 4 - 1000 watt lights.

[bobandtorey]

I just assumed that was a typo, meaning 4 - 1000 watt lights.

I think so too

[Willy]

well for me an average bill when i m at full speed, is between 700 to 800. a month, now that is with 6000watt, plus 15k ac/venting fans, three of them, plus 4 -16in occilating fans and two air pumps..   I've cut back alot atm,, but thats how my bill went, monthy usage around 4000kwh to 5000kwh a month.. 

[Highlander]

I just assumed that was a typo, meaning 4 - 1000 watt lights.

 

Yes - was a typo.  4 1000w lights

[Highlander]

My basement hasn't gone above 76 degrees in the last year.  Maybe today, when we're looking at 90 degree temps, it might be different.    I'm watching it closely.

[blackhorse]

Our indoor grow cost about $200 a month extra. That is (2) 600 watt lights, (3) 6 bulb T-8's, clone bucket, (4) fans, window air conditioner, dehumidifier and carbon filter. Seems like each 600 watt bulb cost an extra $50 per month.

 

Grow is shut down at present time. Miss growing!

[trichcycler]

  http://www.electricity-usage.com/Electricity-Usage-Calculator.aspx

[rockinlespaul]

I've cut it way down since I cannot be a caregiver anymore.

 

My bill is well under 200 a month.

[matt79]

Im running 6 600w and 2 400. I have 4 window shakers totalling around 3.5 tons of cooling. I have a 6 inch and 4 inch fan and a dehumidifier. I run an electric stove in a 2200sqft home with no central air. My most current bill was around 750. I wish their was some way to bring this huge cost down!

[wildman69]

Wow, I guess I shouldn't complain too much about my bill. Two 1000 watt, four 600 watt, one 400 watt and 1 four bulb four foot t5...70 pint dehumidifier, one 24000btu mini split in the bud room and one 24000btu mini split to cool my house..... $700 a month.....

[trichcycler]

(matt)

 

3 x 1k, 1 x 600 watt-flowering

 485 watt T5 veg

 + dehumidifier, 4 box fans, 2 oscillating fans, one large stink sock/fan, 1 12k ac, misc monitoring/metering, cement mixer> all on separate meter, separate from house

 

$290-$310 monthly for the garden electric, + 14$ monthly propane(c02 generator) +

 

2000sf house, ALL electric, stove/double oven, two ac units, and all the other goodies= $190 summer and $450 winter

 

power failures happen here five times a year. I use gasoline to make electricity for both. its expensive.

[imiubu]

omg... my bill spiked to $113 this month