First power bill inclusive of 24/7 mining rigs...

sadpandatech

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Mine went up 14x!

lol. u serious?

Mine actually went down $50 from same month last year. Running 4x5830 extremely OC'd all month. My power definetly does not get cheaper at my house if I use more. Here in FL its pretty consistent throughout the state for residential at .09 -.13 per KWh. Mine is at the lower end of that. Which reminds me, the nuclear plant I was getting supplied by in Windermere was still over .10 KWh.

I keep anything substantialy power consuming at a business location that is on a tiered plan that I am usually in the .08713 bracket for. Not really sure what the other brackets are under 10k KWh and over 20k KWh since I have been in the same pricing for several years now.

I still think no matter what aynones costs are we're all a bunch of anti-hippies with all this juice consumption....

Infinity1

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I'm OG

My cost is about $0.0909/kWh. I'm running a GTX 550 Ti (60-80M) with a 500W power supply. How much would my bill be for the computer itself. Even if it's a crazy price I'm going to keep mining since my landlord pays my power bill.

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Quote from: rph on October 12, 2011, 01:20:57 AM

Quote from: Zor on October 08, 2011, 09:06:48 PM

So yea, if I was at 950 kWh for the month or so and billing was about to cycle it would actually pay me to find some hair dryers and get them running.

I'm guessing it's a marginal rate: The lower rate is only for kWhr over the first 1k.
The first 1k are always at the higher rate. Unless the power company is stupid
and wants to encourage waste...

-rph

Actually, it's similar for me.

The first 500 kWh, they charge a slightly higher price, but all the electricity after that is discounted.

No matter how much electricity I use in a month (over 500 kWh), I still pay the same amount for the electricity.

Well, here's this month's bill: (First 500 times rate + the extra fees + the usage after 500 (3730 was total usage) + rate + fees) + the tax and service fee.

(500 * (0.085 + 0.0098)) + (((3730 - 500) * (0.072 + 0.0098)) + 16.52 + 6.25)

TurboK

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Hehe. Makes me glad I pay a monthly average, with yearly counting for the balance difference. I'm kinda afraid of the bill I'm getting in next february. But, it shouldn't be too different from what I got last year, when I run md5 cracking and used a 500w plasma tv as my main monitor for months.

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For me is weird to read the big differences in electricity prices, today i heard that usa and chile seems to have different prices when temps go down or up.
In the netherlands its all year round the same price.
We pay a monthly fee in my case 244,83 euro
In october the fun BIG total comes in where you finally can see what you actually used.
Which in most cases mean pay alot more.
I guess ill beat the 8200 kwh from last year again, if it goes above 10k we get a nice bonus penalty on the bill.

rph

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Quote from: Zor on October 08, 2011, 09:06:48 PM

So yea, if I was at 950 kWh for the month or so and billing was about to cycle it would actually pay me to find some hair dryers and get them running.

I'm guessing it's a marginal rate: The lower rate is only for kWhr over the first 1k.
The first 1k are always at the higher rate. Unless the power company is stupid
and wants to encourage waste...

-rph

wndrbr3d

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I'm in TX, USA and I'm at $0.091/khw flat rate. I only have two mining rigs running (2x 6870, 2x5830) and my electric bill has only been about $50 higher the last couple months.

Zor

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If I go over 1k kWh my rate is .079 per kWh. (big difference from Edison in California, here the more you use, the more you save)

If I go under 1k kWh my rate is .098 per kWh.

So yea, if I was at 950 kWh for the month or so and billing was about to cycle it would actually pay me to find some hair dryers and get them running.

I can shave off about an extra cent if I wired up my garage.

I live in Appalachia / South Atlantic.

Kermee

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Quote from: rph on October 08, 2011, 12:39:29 AM

Nice work wrapping the power meter Grin

I'd imagine the pacific northwest has the lowest retail power rates in the US.

Break-even in socal is around $4/BTC, not counting cooling.

-rph

I've seen some places ~$0.06/kWh in the U.S., inclusive of all delivery charges. But PNW isn't too bad. It use to be a lot lower ~$0.04/kWh a little over a decade ago.

Cheers,
Kermee

wndrbr3d

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I'm nearing the point of profitability with BTC prices at $4. I'll have to shutdown mining if it lands at or below $3.50 for more than a couple days.

rph

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Nice work wrapping the power meter Grin

I'd imagine the pacific northwest has the lowest retail power rates in the US.

Break-even in socal is around $4/BTC, not counting cooling.

-rph

Kermee

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Next bill...

Still no cops...

... And yes, still making a tidy profit. Break-even point @ current difficulty of 1689334 is $2.02 USD/BTC.

Cheers,
Kermee

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Quote from: Vwlopez3 on August 14, 2011, 02:00:46 AM

$850 for first full month fuck Southern California Edison its ridiculous.

WOW!

How many gHash are you running?

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Quote from: Desolator on August 11, 2011, 07:48:19 PM

Mine's been running since like mid to late July and I slapped a Kill-a-watt meter on it and added 1 more card since. So my seriously OCed 5830 pair are pulling about 460W at the moment and it's logged 172 KWH so far. @ 12.6 cents each that's a mere $21.67.

But wait, there's more Grin

That's approximately what I made exchanging currency on tradehill. You know, buy low, sell high, that kinda thing Tongue

So I guess I'm mining for free Grin

hehehe.

Excellent idea mate, that's what I've been doing too. Keep a good amount of cash and BTC in your exchange account so you can trade in and out of the swings (they've been happening at the end and beginning of the week for the most part, usually at off-hours if you live in the US due to the foreign BTC markets). Just reading up and following the technical indicators along with some practice will help you make some well-educated guesses which should help pay off your electric bill easier Grin

relmeas

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so what's the problem? according to my calculations, 57 GPU should make at least $1600 per month at current difficulty and $10 per btc so you should be fine.

NothinG

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Quote from: sgravina on August 14, 2011, 09:42:44 PM

Here is my second full month bill. I started with 3 cards on May 29 and gradually built up to 25 cards today.

$337

You trolled last month's bill.

sgravina

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Here is my second full month bill. I started with 3 cards on May 29 and gradually built up to 25 cards today.

The bill is what I was expecting based on my energy use measurements. My rate is $0.155 / kWh.

Balance so far after two months:

Computer stuff $-9,700
Electricity -570

Bitcoins sold $4,330
_______

profit $-5,940

Vwlopez3

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$850 for first full month fuck Southern California Edison its ridiculous.

DrKennethNoisewater

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U got some cheap ass power there bud......

I'm going to be paying at least, .22/kwh

sveetsnelda

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Yeah... this is at $0.129 per Kwh. 38x6970's, 4x5870's, 8x6870's, and 1x5750:

KarlSpaat

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I use about 2,1 kw/h which gets me a monthly bill of nearly 400 $.

DrKennethNoisewater

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Quote from: SgtSpike on August 12, 2011, 12:11:52 PM

Lol @ electric penalty to pay poor people's bills. California is so messed up. It's no wonder the state is going bankrupt.

Yeah, the only saving grace is the weed situation Wink

SgtSpike

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Lol @ electric penalty to pay poor people's bills. California is so messed up. It's no wonder the state is going bankrupt.

Reckman

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Mine was $680 last month, but I have a big house w. ac, figure mining is $340 for 4.2 ghash at .12USD/kwh

DrKennethNoisewater

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I'll be getting my 1st "True Bill" with a full month of running 8 cores 24/7.

I'm in southern cali where they really like to pull out the rape stick. Shocked

My last bill was just north of $400 when it's normally $100 Max.
The kicker is that $120 of the bill is a "penalty" which goes to pay poor peoples electric bills.

This is also with no ac contributing to bill, just fans.

More to come, Peace.

DKN

Desolator

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Mine's been running since like mid to late July and I slapped a Kill-a-watt meter on it and added 1 more card since. So my seriously OCed 5830 pair are pulling about 460W at the moment and it's logged 172 KWH so far. @ 12.6 cents each that's a mere $21.67.

But wait, there's more Grin

That's approximately what I made exchanging currency on tradehill. You know, buy low, sell high, that kinda thing Tongue

So I guess I'm mining for free Grin

hehehe.

SgtSpike

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Quote from: Kermee on August 11, 2011, 05:51:54 PM

Quote from: BubbleBoy on August 11, 2011, 05:37:41 PM

Any net earnings ? 57 GPUs making 0.2 BTC/day each is still 3400$/month.

Your math is pretty accurate. =) ... Plus, they've been running since early June...

Quote from: EPiSKiNG on August 11, 2011, 02:37:42 PM

Ha. Just got my bill. $1,685.88 @ $0.34/kwh.

-EP

Yes. You do win!

Quote from: SgtSpike on August 11, 2011, 12:19:45 AM

Are you at all concerned about humidity if you're just using straight outside air?

It's been through a couple of 'rainy days' already. Haven't had any issues with them yet. I do check on them once a week to check for dust build-up, etc. or anything out of the ordinary. All of the components still look brand-new after a quick blast from compressed-air.

Cheers,
Kermee

Nice, good to know, thanks for the reply.

NothinG

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Not only is electricity costly where I live...it's nearly illegal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvsNJSDmVA

xD
Fuck you Texas!

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Quote from: BubbleBoy on August 11, 2011, 05:37:41 PM

Any net earnings ? 57 GPUs making 0.2 BTC/day each is still 3400$/month.

Your math is pretty accurate. =) ... Plus, they've been running since early June...

Quote from: EPiSKiNG on August 11, 2011, 02:37:42 PM

Ha. Just got my bill. $1,685.88 @ $0.34/kwh.

-EP

Yes. You do win!

Quote from: SgtSpike on August 11, 2011, 12:19:45 AM

Are you at all concerned about humidity if you're just using straight outside air?

It's been through a couple of 'rainy days' already. Haven't had any issues with them yet. I do check on them once a week to check for dust build-up, etc. or anything out of the ordinary. All of the components still look brand-new after a quick blast from compressed-air.

Cheers,
Kermee

BubbleBoy

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Any net earnings ? 57 GPUs making 0.2 BTC/day each is still 3400$/month.

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Quote from: EPiSKiNG on August 11, 2011, 02:37:42 PM

Ha. Just got my bill. $1,685.88 @ $0.34/kwh.

-EP

You win

stryker

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WhErE?!?! do you guys get the money for all this kit?? I mean 57 GPUs?? Shocked

EPiSKiNG

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Ha. Just got my bill. $1,685.88 @ $0.34/kwh.

-EP

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pft.

100+'F, and my car's AC has been broken for 3 years.

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Quote from: AngelusWebDesign on August 11, 2011, 01:39:13 AM

Here in Texas it just touches the upper 70's late in the middle of the night -- for about 2 or 3 hours, then it's back up to the 80s in the early morning hours with a daily high around 103.

I would perish after a week of that.

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Here in Texas it just touches the upper 70's late in the middle of the night -- for about 2 or 3 hours, then it's back up to the 80s in the early morning hours with a daily high around 103.

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Quote from: Kermee on August 10, 2011, 10:43:34 PM

Quote from: SgtSpike on August 10, 2011, 10:29:05 PM

Actually Kermee, I am curious, what sort of climate do you live in, and what IS your solution for cooling all those GPUs?

I live in the Northwest, although it's been in the upper 70F's lately.

Cooling... Outside air + 120mm fan on top of each 4xGPU's per rig.

Cheers,
Kermee

Same here, but I use A/C. You must be more upper than I. Tongue

Are you at all concerned about humidity if you're just using straight outside air?

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Quote from: Kermee on August 10, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

Wow. In general, you're a pretty "Green" person consumption wise for electricity. I'd love to have a $20/monthly bill for electricity!

Face it the high electric rates are due to you guys growing your own weed,hehe.

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Quote from: SgtSpike on August 10, 2011, 10:29:05 PM

Actually Kermee, I am curious, what sort of climate do you live in, and what IS your solution for cooling all those GPUs?

I live in the Northwest, although it's been in the upper 70F's lately.

Cooling... Outside air + 120mm fan on top of each 4xGPU's per rig.

Cheers,
Kermee

SgtSpike

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Actually Kermee, I am curious, what sort of climate do you live in, and what IS your solution for cooling all those GPUs?

Kermee

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Quote from: mike85123 on August 10, 2011, 08:55:54 PM

My first full month of mining... 5,992 kWh for a total cost of $741.14.

Ouch. That's like $0.12369 per kWh.

Quote from: Starlightbreaker on August 10, 2011, 08:14:12 PM

from 96 to 161.
not too bad, haha.

and now i moved my main rig to my office, it'll go down again.

I would do the same... However, finding a way to properly cool 57 GPU's is a bit problematic at work. Getting power for them is no issue (I have access to a ton of 120V 30A circuits). Cooling them... entirely different story.

Quote from: bcpokey on August 10, 2011, 06:02:57 PM

Must be nice where you live, my bill which used to be ~$20/mo runs around $580/mo now. For ~14 GPUs Sad

Wow. In general, you're a pretty "Green" person consumption wise for electricity. I'd love to have a $20/monthly bill for electricity!

Quote from: SgtSpike on August 10, 2011, 06:05:24 PM

Mine went from $150 to $350. I don't have 57 GPU's either though. Tongue

So assuming we have similar electric rates, you probably had roughly the same or lower electric bill. $350 isn't too bad...

Cheers,
Kermee

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My first full month of mining... 5,992 kWh for a total cost of $741.14.

Starlightbreaker

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from 96 to 161.
not too bad, haha.

and now i moved my main rig to my office, it'll go down again.

SgtSpike

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Mine went from $150 to $350. I don't have 57 GPU's either though. Tongue

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Must be nice where you live, my bill which used to be ~$20/mo runs around $580/mo now. For ~14 GPUs Sad

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Quote from: jjiimm_64 on August 10, 2011, 04:53:27 PM

how many rigs are you running.. or I should say, how man gpu's ?

my first bill was 530.

Inclusive of what I'm running for friends, 57 GPU's.

Cheers,
Kermee

jjiimm_64

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how many rigs are you running.. or I should say, how man gpu's ?

my first bill was 530.

Kermee

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It's normally $160 USD...

Stats: 10,688 kWh over 61 days
Rate: $0.08038 Per kWh

Cheers,
Kermee

EDIT: Cops haven't shown up to my residence yet.

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