electricity bill

it would be like 25 cents more for every 24 hours of use

 

Its the power of 4 normal bulbs at 60w give or take a few watts. So no, you have nothing to worry about

 

To the "Tune" of about $2.50.....can you afford that kinda $$$$ for free budz...lol
Replace every bulb in the apt with CFL's and even with the 200 watt grow the bill will be less than with Incandecent bulbs in your apt

Listed below are some common appliances, their wattage and an estimate of operating costs. There is also a simple formula for calculating operating costs below.​

<TABLE cellPadding=2 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left width=261>Appliance</TD><TD align=middle width=77>Watts</TD><TD align=middle width=101>Hours/Mo</TD><TD align=middle width=100>kWh/Mo</TD><TD align=middle width=192>Avg. $/Mo</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Air Conditioner (Room) 6,000 BTU</TD><TD align=middle width=77>750</TD><TD align=middle width=101>120 - 720 </TD><TD align=middle width=100>90 - 540 </TD><TD align=middle width=192>6.75 - 40.50</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Air Conditioner (Room) 9,000 BTU</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1050</TD><TD align=middle width=101>120 - 720 </TD><TD align=middle width=100>126 - 756 </TD><TD align=middle width=192>9.45 - 56.70</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Air Conditioner (Central) 2.5 Tons</TD><TD align=middle width=77>3500</TD><TD align=middle width=101>240 - 860 </TD><TD align=middle width=100>850 - 3000 </TD><TD align=middle width=192>63.75 - 225.00</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Can Opener</TD><TD align=middle width=77>175</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1/12 - 1</TD><TD align=middle width=100>.01 - .18</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.00 - .01</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Ceiling Fan</TD><TD align=middle width=77>60</TD><TD align=middle width=101>15 - 330</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 20</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - 1.50</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Clock</TD><TD align=middle width=77>5</TD><TD align=middle width=101>720</TD><TD align=middle width=100>4</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.30</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Clothes Dryer</TD><TD align=middle width=77>5000</TD><TD align=middle width=101>6 - 28</TD><TD align=middle width=100>30 - 140</TD><TD align=middle width=192>2.25 - 10.50</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Clothes Washer, Automatic (With Electric Water Heating)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>500</TD><TD align=middle width=101>7 - 40</TD><TD align=middle width=100>33 - 196</TD><TD align=middle width=192>2.48 - 14.70</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Clothes Washer, Automatic (With Non-Electric Water Heating)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>500</TD><TD align=middle width=101>7 - 40</TD><TD align=middle width=100>3 - 16</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.23 - 1.20</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Coffee Maker</TD><TD align=middle width=77>900</TD><TD align=middle width=101>4 - 30</TD><TD align=middle width=100>4 - 27</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.30 - 2.03</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Computer (Monitor & Printer)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>200</TD><TD align=middle width=101>25 - 160</TD><TD align=middle width=100>5 - 32</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.38 -2.40</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Dehumidifier</TD><TD align=middle width=77>350</TD><TD align=middle width=101>120 - 720</TD><TD align=middle width=100>42 - 252</TD><TD align=middle width=192>3.15 - 18.90</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Dishwasher (With Electric Water Heating)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>8 - 40</TD><TD align=middle width=100>20 - 102</TD><TD align=middle width=192>1.50 - 7.65</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Dishwasher (With Non-Electric Water Heating)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>8 - 40</TD><TD align=middle width=100>3 - 16</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.23 - 1.20</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Drill</TD><TD align=middle width=77>300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>3 - 7</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 2</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .15</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Electric Blanket</TD><TD align=middle width=77>180</TD><TD align=middle width=101>30 - 90</TD><TD align=middle width=100>5 - 16</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.38 - 1.20</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Electric Heater (Portable)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1200</TD><TD align=middle width=101>30 - 90</TD><TD align=middle width=100>30 - 90</TD><TD align=middle width=192>2.25 - 6.75</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Fan (Portable)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>115</TD><TD align=middle width=101>18 - 52</TD><TD align=middle width=100>2 - 6</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.15 - .45</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Food Blender</TD><TD align=middle width=77>390</TD><TD align=middle width=101>3 - 5</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 2</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .15</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Food Freezer (15 cu. ft.)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>335</TD><TD align=middle width=101>180 - 420</TD><TD align=middle width=100>60 - 140</TD><TD align=middle width=192>4.50 - 10.50</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Frying Pan</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1150</TD><TD align=middle width=101>10 - 20</TD><TD align=middle width=100>12 - 23</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.90 - 1.73</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Furnace Fan Motor (Intermittent)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>350</TD><TD align=middle width=101>160 - 415</TD><TD align=middle width=100>56 - 145</TD><TD align=middle width=192>4.20 - 10.88</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Furnace Fan Motor (Continuous)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>350</TD><TD align=middle width=101>720</TD><TD align=middle width=100>252</TD><TD align=middle width=192>18.90</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Hair Dryer (Portable)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1000</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1 - 10</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 10</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .75</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Heating Pad</TD><TD align=middle width=77>65</TD><TD align=middle width=101>15 - 30</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 2</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .15</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Humidifier (Portable)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>100</TD><TD align=middle width=101>80 - 540</TD><TD align=middle width=100>8 - 54</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.60 - 4.05</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Iron (Hand)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1000</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1 - 10</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 10</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .75</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Lighting Single Lamp (60W)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>60</TD><TD align=middle width=101>17 - 200</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 12</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .90</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Compact Fluorescent (60W Equiv)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>18</TD><TD align=middle width=101>17 - 200</TD><TD align=middle width=100>.3 - 3.6</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.02 - .27</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Ceiling Fixture (3 bulbs)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>180</TD><TD align=middle width=101>6 - 195</TD><TD align=middle width=100>2 - 35</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.15 - 2.63</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Tri-Light (Table Lamp)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>100</TD><TD align=middle width=101>10 - 200</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 20</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - 1.5</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Chandelier (5 Lamp)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>10 - 183</TD><TD align=middle width=100>3 - 55</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.23 - 4.13</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Fluorescent (2 Tube 4 ft.)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>100</TD><TD align=middle width=101>10 - 200</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 20</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - 1.50</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Microwave Oven</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>5 - 30</TD><TD align=middle width=100>5 - 30</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.38 - 2.25</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Power Saw</TD><TD align=middle width=77>275</TD><TD align=middle width=101>2 - 4</TD><TD align=middle width=100>.6 - 1</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.05 - .08</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Range</TD><TD align=middle width=77>12500</TD><TD align=middle width=101>10 - 50 </TD><TD align=middle width=100>125 - 625</TD><TD align=middle width=192>9.38 - 46.88</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Range (Self Cleaning Cycle Only)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>3200</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1/2 - 1 1/2</TD><TD align=middle width=100>2 - 5</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.15 - .38</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Refrigerator-Freezer Frost Free (17 cu. ft.)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>500</TD><TD align=middle width=101>150 - 300</TD><TD align=middle width=100>75 - 150</TD><TD align=middle width=192>5.63 - 11.25</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Refrigerator (Non Frost Free - 13 cu. ft.)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>300</TD><TD align=middle width=101>190 - 300</TD><TD align=middle width=100>56 - 90</TD><TD align=middle width=192>4.20 - 6.75</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Sewing Machine</TD><TD align=middle width=77>75</TD><TD align=middle width=101>4 - 14</TD><TD align=middle width=100>.3 - 1</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.02 - .08</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Stereo</TD><TD align=middle width=77>30</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1 - 170</TD><TD align=middle width=100>0.03 - 5.1</TD><TD align=middle width=192>0.01 - 0.38</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Television</TD><TD align=middle width=77>180</TD><TD align=middle width=101>60 - 440</TD><TD align=middle width=100>5 - 35</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.38 - 2.63</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Toaster</TD><TD align=middle width=77>1150</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1 - 3.5</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 4</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .30</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Toothbrush</TD><TD align=middle width=77>10</TD><TD align=middle width=101>1 - 2</TD><TD align=middle width=100>.01 - .02</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.00</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Vacuum Cleaner (Portable)</TD><TD align=middle width=77>800</TD><TD align=middle width=101>2 - 6</TD><TD align=middle width=100>2 - 5</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.15 - .38</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Video Cassette Recorder</TD><TD align=middle width=77>40</TD><TD align=middle width=101>50 - 200</TD><TD align=middle width=100>1 - 8</TD><TD align=middle width=192>.08 - .60</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Water Bed Heater</TD><TD align=middle width=77>400</TD><TD align=middle width=101>150 - 300</TD><TD align=middle width=100>60 - 120</TD><TD align=middle width=192>4.50 - 9.00</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width=261>Water Heater Typical Family of 4</TD><TD align=middle width=77>3800</TD><TD align=middle width=101>98 - 138</TD><TD align=middle width=100>375 - 525</TD><TD align=middle width=192>28.13 - 39.38</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

In order to calculate the average operating cost for any electrical appliance you can use the following formula:

watts/1000 = kW x hours of operation = kWh x kWh rate = cost​

Watts can usually be found on the appliance nameplate. If the nameplate lists amps:

volts x amps = watts​

Example: How much does it cost to operate my portable electric heater? An electric heater wattage is usually given on the unit itself, or with the literature that comes with it. Our example is 1000 watts. I use the heater an average of 45 hours during winter months (1/2 hour per day for the three winter months). The City of Ames Electric Services electric rate during the winter is $.068. So - ​

1000 watts/1000 = 1 kW x 45 hours of operation = 45 kWh x $.068 = $3.06 ​

Now we have an 8 amp heater. The calculation changes just a bit:​

8 amps x 120 volts household current = 960 watts/1000 = .96 kW x 45 hours = 43.2 kWh x $.068 = $2.94​