How much of an increase in your electricity bill did you guys see?

[gsxrguru2]

I realized I'm going to be dropping roughly 200.00/month in electricity, 150.00 of which is because of my tank. I can't believe this, I was expecting an overall increase of maybe 50-70 dollars and was wondering if anybody with a comparable setup to mine is paying as much.

Here's what I'm running:
3 250w DE MH's
2 96w PC

1 Reeflo Dart (closed loop)
1 Mag 9.5 (return Pump)
1 Sedra pump (50 gph, 50w for skimmer)

2 radio shack fans inside canopy
2 350w heaters (usually turn off while MH's are running)

Well, there it is let me know if you guys have any suggestions and what your tank did to your bills.
Thanks!

 

[racer69]

I am running a very similar setup on a 180 and my bill is $100 above the norm.

3 250w MH's (1 de, 2 se)
2 110w vho

1 mag 18
1 mag 24

2 fans
no heater

 

[larryl]

There's a good electric cost calculator here that shows cost to run something based on watts used and number of hours per day it gets run:

http://www.webwinder.com/ww_display_calc.php3?old_script_id=14

Also, this lists watts used by some common pumps:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Powerhead_test/powerhead_comp.htm

We pay about $0.10 per kWH (includes all the taxes and fees and stuff) and it looks like my 50 gal tank accounts for about 40% of our bill - yikes!


Larry

 

[WifesaysImnuts]

I have two 250W halides, 4 160W VHOs, a MAG24, MAG9, two 250W heaters, MAG7 (calc reactor) and about 8 powerheads. It only seemed to raise my electric by about $60 a month.