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Don't Know I have solar.... I know I just received a check from APS for 150 dollars... I didn't have a bill last year....They paid me to make electricity.Hi, I’m thinking of moving to Arizona. What is the usual electricity cost running a mid size reef tank during the summer?
Too many factors to really answer that - the size, age, insulation, and efficiency of the HVAC system in/of the home all significantly matter. If home does/does not have a pool also makes a large difference.Thank you for all the inputs! Is it normal for electricity bills to be more $400 during summer time in AZ?
Holy cow. U donhave high electricity rates.As Hunter mentioned, it will vary depending on a few variables...
Our total aps bill this past year was average around $600/month during the summer and about $200/month in the winter. Significantly higher than previous year for some reason. This is for a 2 story ~3500sf home (insulation of home considered med/low in efficiency and AC units over 15 yrs old) Consist of 18' ceilings and a fairly sized pool. Only 2 people resides, but the high ceiling and extra AC unit in the summer is a killer on our bill...
*our highest bill in the summer was $904 when we had guests stayed over and we blasted the AC.
A rough monthly electricity estimate for our ~500gal system is about $80-100/month. 8 AI LED fixture with lights ramping up at 5pm and fully peak after 8pm (off-peak hours for lower rates), 114watt UV (24/7), Vectra return at 80%.
Rates (per kWh) slightly lower in the winter compared to summer, but I do run our lights 2-4hrs more during the winter, so that possibly balances out in cost. Also the use of heaters (to maintain 78-79 degrees) in the winter and the extra AC we run to keep the tank cool (80-81 degrees) in the summer. no chiller needed, just fans over my sump
Holy cow. U donhave high electricity rates.
Mine is about $400 at the three peak summer months and $150 during the lowest three winter months. I have gas heating so that helps a lot.
I run my halide liights from 4 AM to 3PM because electricity from APS is cheapest at those times. I have a 2200 sq feet old home with two 20 year old AC units.