Is 65 watts....

[Anonymous]

Is 65 watts 65 watts. I have to figure out how much everything cost at work and I figured I would play around this weekend with what things cost at home.
Well I have a small tank with a 65w balb.
Is it using 65 watts?

Also how much does your electricty cost mine is:

.06115 for electric supply &
.02370 for delivery charge
which = .08485

So:
65w X 11 hrs X 30 days = 21450 / 1000 = 21.45 X .08485 =

$1.82 a month for the light.



Thanks
Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that 65 watts is 65 watts.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that 65 watts is 65 watts.

How can you tell from a limb? Wouldn't it be more accurate if you were on a thin wire?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for going out on a limb....
I mean 65 watts of PC the same cost as 65 watts of MH?

Thanks
Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

The wattage should be power consumption. It has nothing to do with how much light the bulb puts out. Some of the energy consumed is turned into heat.

 

[Anonymous]

65 watts MIGHT be 65 watts, that's the power usage of the bulb (usually)... now if it had an electronic ballast it's probably really damn close to 65 watts, if it was a magnetic ballast (although I'm guessing thats a power compact, which would be electronic) then it might use a little bit more than 65 watts. Although it won't be much more, the difference is more apparent with magnetic ballasts for metal halide bulbs.

If the item pulls 65 watts it'll be the same if it's a light, a pump, a heater, or what not.

 

[Anonymous]

Heat thats the next thing I have to figue out. We had consultants come in and they est. 4 tons of AC loss because of the old T12 lights verses skylights.



Teddy



I think if I upgrade and move lights where they would benefit. We could save a lot.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm with sfsu.. - You're gonna need an o-scope.

 

[Anonymous]

Also how much does your electricty cost mine is:

.06115 for electric supply &
.02370 for delivery charge
which = .08485

I live in Maryland does anyone want to share how much electricty cost in your area?


Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

Could I do the same with checking amps and converting it to watts?




Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

My electric is $0.11430 per Kwh for the first 477 Kwh. I think it bumps up to around .15 after that.

 

[Anonymous]

My electric is $0.11430 per Kwh for the first 477 Kwh. I think it bumps up to around .15 after that.

I don't know if mine changes I wonder why it changes at 477, mine was 1022 last month, we don't have any big tanks or waste alot of electricty. If 477 is some kind of average then I am way over.



Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

GratefulDiver


Do you mean a Oscilloscope?
If so I don't understand.
If it will help at work I am sure my boss would buy one.

Teddy

 

[Anonymous]

477 Matt? You lucky SOB living in a hotter than normal area with a "need" for A/C. My baseline during this time of the year is 246 kWh

 

[Anonymous]

477 Matt? You lucky SOB living in a hotter than normal area with a "need" for A/C. My baseline during this time of the year is 246 kWh

What's the cost per kwh? I still would stay under that baseline fwiw.

 

[Anonymous]

Cost is the same as you.

I do stay under the baseline ... but still it's the principle of the matter! It doesn't really give me a compelling reason to change to electric devices when gas prices "fluctuate" and go through the roof.

 

[azrednex]

GratefulDiver


Do you mean a Oscilloscope?
If so I don't understand.
If it will help at work I am sure my boss would buy one.

Teddy

You hook the scope up to the circuit and it will tell you graphically( if it's a graphic scope ) all about the wave of electricity that is passing thru the circuit. Modern oscilloscopes are pricey (several $1000) you can meter the same stuff much cheaper with a good multi-function electrical meter for cheaper