Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
ELECTRIC BILL #3043269
05/18/22 10:46 AM
05/18/22 10:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,599
westerly, ri. usa
4
440lebaron Offline OP
pro stock
440lebaron  Offline OP
pro stock
4

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,599
westerly, ri. usa
woke up last night 3 am, walked around house, noticed 10-15 led lights on, night lights, cable box, multiple clocks, internet rouutor flashing, refrigerator cycling. wondering if i shut off power at night?? surge when turned on in am?? save any money??


all parts are sold as is, all parts are considered used no warranties or returns
paypal/check/money order, shipping is from zip 02891, buyer pays paypal fees 24% IRS 1099A plus 3% of part price, check/money order preferred
site is not monitored 24/7 there might be a delay in response

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: 440lebaron] #3043270
05/18/22 10:49 AM
05/18/22 10:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,695
central il.
S
second 70 Offline
top fuel
second 70  Offline
top fuel
S

Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,695
central il.
No

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: 440lebaron] #3043274
05/18/22 10:57 AM
05/18/22 10:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,194
Omaha Ne
T
TJP Offline
I Live Here
TJP  Offline
I Live Here
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,194
Omaha Ne
LED's consume so little power it would likely not even be noticeable. But the repair bill for repairing device like your computer, refrigerator etc. will far out weigh any savings. In addition the fridge may have to run longer to get back to temp and stay there which again woul d likely negate any savings. And I thought i was a Tight A-s LOL beer

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: TJP] #3043276
05/18/22 11:07 AM
05/18/22 11:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,228
Colleyville
3hundred Offline
I Live Here
3hundred  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,228
Colleyville
Originally Posted by TJP
LED's consume so little power it would likely not even be noticeable. But the repair bill for repairing device like your computer, refrigerator etc. will far out weigh any savings. In addition the fridge may have to run longer to get back to temp and stay there which again woul d likely negate and savings. And I thought i was a Tight A-s LOL beer


Agreed. MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.

If you need to save money, get a budget. It's amazing how well you can live if you're in control. And amazing how well a couple of high school kids will be able to retire with virtually no planning. Just fund the 401K / IRA to the max, it's easy after a proper budget. I wish to h*ll I'd learned that before I turned 33, we'd already been retired several years.


'68 Fury Convertible
'69 300 Convertible
'15 Durango 5.7 Hemi
'16 300 S Hemi
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: 3hundred] #3045641
05/27/22 01:11 PM
05/27/22 01:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,357
central Florida
VL21 Offline
pro stock
VL21  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,357
central Florida


MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.


I have a friend in Vermont, just the other day we were talking on the phone about my electric bill taking a fairly large jump, and he mentioned his bill was $87 last month.

This is with 3 freezers and a refrigerator, electric water heater, burns wood for heat, grows a few beef cows and a garden (hence the need for freezers), lives alone on 100 acre farm his grandfather originally bought around 1927 or so.


It takes gasoline to interest me.
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: VL21] #3045684
05/27/22 04:20 PM
05/27/22 04:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 534
boston mass-moving to long isl...
M
massdaytona Offline
mopar
massdaytona  Offline
mopar
M

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 534
boston mass-moving to long isl...
Originally Posted by VL21


MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.


I have a friend in Vermont, just the other day we were talking on the phone about my electric bill taking a fairly large jump, and he mentioned his bill was $87 last month.

This is with 3 freezers and a refrigerator, electric water heater, burns wood for heat, grows a few beef cows and a garden (hence the need for freezers), lives alone on 100 acre farm his grandfather originally bought around 1927 or so.


probably getting his electric from a utility that generates from water power - here on long island we generate with nat gas n oil ..... our price about 27cents per kwh... prob the highest in the land...

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: massdaytona] #3045691
05/27/22 05:21 PM
05/27/22 05:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,471
Minnesota
Hemi_Joel Offline
master
Hemi_Joel  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,471
Minnesota
If you leave chargers and stuff like that plugged in when you're not using them, it wastes electricity, but probably not enough to make a difference on your electric bill. On your fridge, if you clean the dust off of the coils when they get dusty so it operates at peak efficiency, that will help the electric bill. In it don't stand there with the door open.


[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]
31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum
RS23J71
RS27J77
RP23J71
RO23J71
WM21J8A
I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: massdaytona] #3045697
05/27/22 06:33 PM
05/27/22 06:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,444
So Cal
autoxcuda Offline
Too Many Posts
autoxcuda  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,444
So Cal
Originally Posted by massdaytona
Originally Posted by VL21


MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.


I have a friend in Vermont, just the other day we were talking on the phone about my electric bill taking a fairly large jump, and he mentioned his bill was $87 last month.

This is with 3 freezers and a refrigerator, electric water heater, burns wood for heat, grows a few beef cows and a garden (hence the need for freezers), lives alone on 100 acre farm his grandfather originally bought around 1927 or so.


probably getting his electric from a utility that generates from water power - here on long island we generate with nat gas n oil ..... our price about 27cents per kwh... prob the highest in the land...



It's up all over...

[Linked Image]

Or

Time Of Use Rates: (1st two pictures are Summer usage, 2nd two are Winter usage)

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]



[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

Last edited by autoxcuda; 05/28/22 01:50 PM.
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: autoxcuda] #3045701
05/27/22 06:58 PM
05/27/22 06:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,193
fredericksburg,va
C
cudaman1969 Offline
master
cudaman1969  Offline
master
C

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,193
fredericksburg,va
Over 50 years in my shop, it has 3 phase power. 12 machines from 5 to 30 HP, 25 florescent 8 ft lights, fridge, electric heaters for office. Averaged 10-12 hours a day other than weekends, the largest bill ever was $79, good bargin I think. Central VA.

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: cudaman1969] #3045736
05/27/22 09:38 PM
05/27/22 09:38 PM
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
S
Sniper Offline
master
Sniper  Offline
master
S

Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
Just reupped my electric plan. 11.3 cents kw/h delivered

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: Sniper] #3045742
05/27/22 09:59 PM
05/27/22 09:59 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,182
aZLiViN
J
J_BODY Offline
I Live Here
J_BODY  Offline
I Live Here
J

Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,182
aZLiViN
My beer fridge is 34 degrees…… it’s around 100 in the garage. Probably not doing my bill any favors.

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: autoxcuda] #3045743
05/27/22 10:08 PM
05/27/22 10:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 12,066
(Central) PA
Runner2go Offline
I Live Here
Runner2go  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 12,066
(Central) PA
Originally Posted by autoxcuda
Originally Posted by massdaytona
Originally Posted by VL21
MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.

I have a friend in Vermont, just the other day we were talking on the phone about my electric bill taking a fairly large jump, and he mentioned his bill was $87 last month.

This is with 3 freezers and a refrigerator, electric water heater, burns wood for heat, grows a few beef cows and a garden (hence the need for freezers), lives alone on 100 acre farm his grandfather originally bought around 1927 or so.
probably getting his electric from a utility that generates from water power - here on long island we generate with nat gas n oil ..... our price about 27cents per kwh... prob the highest in the land...

It's up all over...
[Linked Image]

Or

Time Of Use Rates:
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

WOW eek

That looks like you would get a $400+ bill for just a 1000KW
1000KW here where I live in PA is still only around $125...
And that's current... after the rates jumped 23% & then another 7% last summer.

You guys are getting raped. shock

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: Runner2go] #3045755
05/27/22 11:52 PM
05/27/22 11:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas
B
bobby66 Offline
master
bobby66  Offline
master
B

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas


"Electric Bill" would be a pretty good name for a band. boogie

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: Runner2go] #3045819
05/28/22 10:34 AM
05/28/22 10:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,695
central il.
S
second 70 Offline
top fuel
second 70  Offline
top fuel
S

Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,695
central il.
Wow that sucks. Our KW is $.0988 winter and $.1139 summer.

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: second 70] #3045821
05/28/22 10:43 AM
05/28/22 10:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 9,303
Super Spudsville
Mr PotatoHead Offline
Half Baked
Mr PotatoHead  Offline
Half Baked

Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 9,303
Super Spudsville
Them are some crazy prices, I use about 1500 KWH a month.


STOP POTATO HATE!
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: Mr PotatoHead] #3045862
05/28/22 12:18 PM
05/28/22 12:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,193
fredericksburg,va
C
cudaman1969 Offline
master
cudaman1969  Offline
master
C

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,193
fredericksburg,va
Not sure how to figure all the extra charges so I divided the hours into the bill and got $.14 an hour. 13 items added up

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: cudaman1969] #3045899
05/28/22 02:05 PM
05/28/22 02:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,239
north of coder
moparx Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"
moparx  Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,239
north of coder
i figure since i can't take "all" my money with me when i croak, i'll just "donate" it now to all the worthy home ownership costs i can run up. biggrin
beer

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: Runner2go] #3045948
05/28/22 04:46 PM
05/28/22 04:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,444
So Cal
autoxcuda Offline
Too Many Posts
autoxcuda  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,444
So Cal
Originally Posted by Runner2go
Originally Posted by autoxcuda
Originally Posted by massdaytona
Originally Posted by VL21
MANY years ago I read the refrigerator was good for ~ $30 / month.

I have a friend in Vermont, just the other day we were talking on the phone about my electric bill taking a fairly large jump, and he mentioned his bill was $87 last month.

This is with 3 freezers and a refrigerator, electric water heater, burns wood for heat, grows a few beef cows and a garden (hence the need for freezers), lives alone on 100 acre farm his grandfather originally bought around 1927 or so.
probably getting his electric from a utility that generates from water power - here on long island we generate with nat gas n oil ..... our price about 27cents per kwh... prob the highest in the land...

It's up all over...
[Linked Image]

Or

Time Of Use Rates:
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

WOW eek

That looks like you would get a $400+ bill for just a 1000KW
1000KW here where I live in PA is still only around $125...
And that's current... after the rates jumped 23% & then another 7% last summer.

You guys are getting raped. shock



What are you doing to run up a 1000kwh usage per month?

That’s what 4500 sq ft homes with large sprawling swimming pools hit hot summer months here. Pools take a lot of power

Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: VL21] #3045999
05/28/22 08:50 PM
05/28/22 08:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,357
central Florida
VL21 Offline
pro stock
VL21  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,357
central Florida
So today I got my Duke Energy ebill. I used 678 KWh, ran the AC all month (up/down as to work sched), all LEDs, seldom cook, electric water heater set on 130<, live alone, old geezer, seldom have more than a couple lights on.

Energy chg rate 8.379 cents/kwh
Fuel adjustment chg 4.469 cents/kwh
Asset securitization chg .234cents/kwh whatever that is
Local taxes and local franchise fee chg $21.14 like I have any choice of where my power comes from
I have something they sold me a few years ago called Home wire, sort of an insurance policy for out of pocket repairs, or if I want a switch replaced, fan wired, etc

For the privilege of being a Duke customer, it seems there is a base, "customer" charge, $12.45

This is my second year of their energy averaging thing, my bill will be the same all year, so I'm not sure how that affects the above numbers, not sure I will do it again at renewal time, in the meantime I'm keeping things chilly here.

Monthly bill til next April will be $152.13




Last edited by VL21; 05/28/22 08:51 PM.

It takes gasoline to interest me.
Re: ELECTRIC BILL [Re: VL21] #3046033
05/28/22 11:50 PM
05/28/22 11:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,935
WI
Dcuda69 Offline
master
Dcuda69  Offline
master

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,935
WI
LOL.......wait till ya'll start plugging in your cars!! Gas will suddenly become cheap and electricity will be more $$ than ever!! Shocker!!!

Page 1 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1