Power consumption

[RayAllen]

Is there a such thing as a calculator to figure out the power consumption of my aquarium equipment? Im curious to know how much of my electric bill goes towards my aquarium. Its only my wife and I and the only things in the house on all the time are my aquarium equipment and a work computer.

[hobogato]

i think there is a calculator on RC

[Bill S]

Just total up the wattage of your tank items. If it gives amps instead of watts, just remember Ohm's law: watts = volts x amps - volts should be 110...

A KWH is a kilowatt hour, or 1000 watts for an hour.

[LoneStar]

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/tank_elec_calc.php

Just figure out what CPS is charging you on average for a KWH.

Same thing will work with what Bill said.

[alton]

Don't forget the power factor. For mag ballast use .8 and .9 for electronic (250 x 1.2 for mag) and remember va is apparent power, watts is true power. Hopefully CPS pulls there large fuel adjustment off after this month?

[wwarriner]

I'm curious to see what my power consumption is now

[Jonthefishguy]

This might also help you in your quest for the answer...

http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/kill_a_watt_electric_usage_monitor_review