electricity consumption

[darkmindzz]

just wondering if anyone knows the cost of running aqua heaters.
i just installed a Stealth heater.. that can heat up to 45 gallons for my 40 gallon tank..

any have any numbers

 

[jmhart]

Well, the wattage is on the heater, but the watt/hours used depends on conditions of your tank like ambient temperature, surface agitation, open/close top, etc....If you want to find out, you can get a kill-a-watt which will measure for you.

 

[hle_81]

To calculate the energy consumption of your heater : watts/1000 * hrs/day * 30 days * cost per kW/hr.

If your heater is 100w, runs for 12 hrs a day for 30 days, and $0.10 per kW/hr; then cost =100/1000 * 12 * 30 * .10 = $3.60 a month

 

[jmhart]

To calculate the energy consumption of your heater : watts/1000 * hrs/day * 30 days * cost per kW/hr.

If your heater is 100w, runs for 12 hrs a day for 30 days, and $0.10 per kW/hr; then cost =100/1000 * 12 * 30 * .10 = $3.60 a month

Yeah, but it cycles on/off depending on heat loss and ambient temperature.

 

[robbob2112]

You could use the formula above to figure your MAX cost.... sub in your wattage and your cost per kilowatt hour..

 

[mostlycichlids]

It will definately raise your electric bill some. Probablly not much.

 

[Rbishop]

for most folks...no worse than leaving a standard room lamp on all the time.