How much power does a reef tank use monthly?

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Man, I envy some of y'all's cost. We're at .26 per kwh for baseline and it goes up the more you use!

 

[jtichenor]

Here in Portland, Oregon (USA) it is

• Up to 1000 kWh: 6.329 ¢ per kWh
• 7.051 ¢ per kWh

 

[Jedi1199]

I am really surprised how many of you have smart plugs. I have never tallied the actual cost of running my tanks. I do know that my bill is a bit higher than it used to be. I may have to invest in a smart plug to get an idea what exactly its costing me.

 

[CanuckReefer]

I am really surprised how many of you have smart plugs. I have never tallied the actual cost of running my tanks. I do know that my bill is a bit higher than it used to be. I may have to invest in a smart plug to get an idea what exactly its costing me.

It's 100% worth it imo. I (electrician) use my power analyzer luckily .... it's nice to know what things look like summer vs winter here. Of course in Bay area you won't have quite the variance I do lol...Merry Christmas, and enjoy your time off the road Jedi....

 

[davidcalgary29]

I've started four builds over the past year: the RSM250, RSR350, an IM40, and an Evo 13. Or five, if you count the jar. The total average added cost to my electricity bill is about $100/month...but the increase can't be attributed merely to increased energy usage. Over 90% of my electricity and gas bills are made up of administrative fees that operate independently of actual product use. The increase in cost is therefore product + administrative rate exponential applied to the increase.

I once had a gas bill for $68, and only 58 cents was attributed to the actual cost of the product (this was in August). Insane!

 

[Max93]

I have a 220g and a 10g running and I have only seen a $30 difference in my bill

 

[PeterC99]

Man, I envy some of y'all's cost. We're at .26 per kwh for baseline and it goes up the more you use!

Are you thinking about moving?

 

[Supa]

14 bucks a months roughly

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Are you thinking about moving?

The people's republic of Kalifornia will run me out eventually, I'm sure as he!! won't be retiring here. I lived in Colorado & Illinois previously, so after my father passes on, who knows. He's what has kept me in the L.A. area for the past 11 years.

 

[PeterC99]

The people's republic of Kalifornia will run me out eventually, I'm sure as he!! won't be retiring here. I lived in Colorado & Illinois previously, so after my father passes on, who knows. He's what has kept me in the L.A. area for the past 11 years.

Definitely understand your situation- my mom lives nearby and keeps me in NY. Very jealous of these other Reefers that live in less expensive states. Crazy that you can cut living expenses in half just by changing location!!!

 

[davidcalgary29]

Definitely understand your situation- my mom lives nearby and keeps me in NY. Very jealous of these other Reefers that live in less expensive states. Crazy that you can cut living expenses in half just by changing location!!!

There's always a price. Such as, for instance, waking up and finding out that it's -41C outside, and realizing that it's not even the coldest temperature you've seen this year.

 

[PeterC99]

There's always a price. Such as, for instance, waking up and finding out that it's -41C outside, and realizing that it's not even the coldest temperature you've seen this year.

Or it could be 80 degrees outside with NO state or city income tax, no mask mandates, and lower crime.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

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I once had a gas bill for $68, and only 58 cents was attributed to the actual cost of the product (this was in August). Insane!

I usually run a credit with my gas company about 9 months a year. Literally from March until November, they owe me money (big yearly rebate for smart thermostat). That's insane. Flip side is the 200-250 dollar a month electric bills in the summer and that's cheap here where I am in So. Cal.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Or it could be 80 degrees outside with NO state or city income tax, no mask mandates, and lower crime.

This.

 

[zuri]

less than my gaming computer....

 

[Dan_P]

I have a waterbox 35.1, hydra 32hd, nero 5, wavelink, return pump, heater, reef octopus 110.
My kids mom said the bill went up 150,00 because of fishtank, I don't believe it!

Look at the information label on each electrical device. Multiply the stated watts by the hours that each device is ”on”each day. Add these up. This is the watt-hours per day. Multiply this by thirty and divide by 1000. This is the kilowatt-hours used in a month. The electrical bill always states what a kilowatt-hour costs and there you have it.

 

[Kershaw]

I had a 180gal a few years ago. In CA. It has a reeflo external ac pump, 3-250w MH and 2 6’ VHOs. And two 500w heaters. My bill went up 50$.
We had an above ground saltwater pool up this summer, and that thing sent my bill up 100$ it was only a 14’x42”

 

[Beau_B]

My 150g system uses about 200kw a month, this time of the year with heaters going for 10F rise (house is 68) it goes a bit higher. At 23c per, it’s $40-50 a month, which is 2x pre-tank bill.

I have all the basic gear going. 3x 90w LED, skimmer, pumps, fuge light, 55w UV, heaters, etc.

The great thing about electricity is that it doesn’t leak. The usage can always be tracked to a device.

 

[A;exr54]

Based on my apex. My electricity bill for my 125g monthly is about $20

 

[polyppal]

unless your running 1995 equipment, that is impossible