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MarlboroMan

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Is there a way to find out how much a AC110 or 200w heater would cost per month if it was on 24/7? Just curious to see how much $ this hobby really costs.
 

Fry

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the heater would depend on your location and how cold it gets in your house/area
 

MarlboroMan

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Im in souther california, probally the same rate as all socal (not sure). But it doesnt get that cold, I dont even use a heater unless its winter.
 

rallysman

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Find the wattage the AC 110 uses. Then figure that into Kw per hour X rate per kw per hour.
As fry said, the heater would depend on the amout of time it actually has to work
 

MarlboroMan

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Well I guess im not curious about the heater anymore, maybe ill try to figure out that Kw per hour thing on the filter and lights.

I wish water & power would send you the bill with details on it, like a phonebill, showing you whats being used on a graph or something.
 

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MarlboroMan said:
Is there a way to find out how much a AC110 or 200w heater would cost per month if it was on 24/7? Just curious to see how much $ this hobby really costs.


i don't see a heater being on 24/7 they as a rule go on and off
but it would be around 3 and 4 dollars a month


where i live a 150g in all cost me 8.50 a month all filters and heat my lights cost much more
 

rallysman

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that would also vary on the type of lights you are running. finding cost can be very specific
 
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