Topic: How many kWh are you using a month? - page 2. (Read 5499 times)
ah yes smart meters, big brother in your home step 1
Why in the hell in this day and age do they need 'meters' and a meter man anyway? Can't the meter have a digital thing it it that sends the number to the power company and you can check to make sure THEY are not ripping YOU off?
I still don't get why some strange man has to come into your house to read the meter. Insanity.
I still don't get why some strange man has to come into your house to read the meter. Insanity.
I'm boggling at the electric usage and the fact the police haven't kicked your doors in yet.
They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
so they bust down your door... then what? they'll see a bunch of video cards, and will have to pay for the door They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
. not like you're doing anything illegal with theseI'm surprised also. I called the police and my power company when I started this. Both were confused. The police said that they have no way of knowing unless the power company turns me in. The power company said that they aren't allowed to turn anyone in.
why would you call the police for "permission", and why would the electric company care about it (as long as they get your money)?A vet was recently gunned down in Arizona because one of the cops tripped going in the door and misfired. 57 bullets into the guy later..
why would you call the police for "permission", and why would the electric company care about it (as long as they get your money)?
I didn't call for permission. I called to find out whether or not someone was going to be kicking my door down at 2 in the morning. I would like to avoid it. I obviously wouldn't be guilty, but it would certainly be inconvenient. 
I'm boggling at the electric usage and the fact the police haven't kicked your doors in yet.
They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
so they bust down your door... then what? they'll see a bunch of video cards, and will have to pay for the door They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
. not like you're doing anything illegal with theseI'm surprised also. I called the police and my power company when I started this. Both were confused. The police said that they have no way of knowing unless the power company turns me in. The power company said that they aren't allowed to turn anyone in.
why would you call the police for "permission", and why would the electric company care about it (as long as they get your money)?
I'm surprised also. I called the police and my power company when I started this. Both were confused. The police said that they have no way of knowing unless the power company turns me in. The power company said that they aren't allowed to turn anyone in. *shrug*. Apparently I should have just started a pot farm a long time ago (joke). 
I'm boggling at the electric usage and the fact the police haven't kicked your doors in yet.
They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
They seem to like spying on electric use and using it as probably cause. That is unless you don't live in a police state.
Very nice. $0.07585/Kw is very cheap. I can't wait for winter rates. I'll be at $0.104377/Kw during peak hours, but only $0.038162/Kw during off-peak.
wtf that's it? where do you live for these dirt cheap electricity rates?? i have to freakin pay $0.165/kwh 
Very nice. $0.07585/Kw is very cheap. I can't wait for winter rates. I'll be at $0.104377/Kw during peak hours, but only $0.038162/Kw during off-peak.
wtf that's it? where do you live for these dirt cheap electricity rates?? i have to freakin pay $0.165/kwh I am using commercial "on demand" power which is meant for high Kw usage businesses. There are three charges:
Customer charge: $30
On Demand Charge: (highest Kw used in a 15 minute window within the month) x $8
Price per Kw: $0.07585
Since I won't have big spikes in usage, the demand charge is nominal. Also with this plan, the more power I use, the more I save.
My residential power is $0.11 for the first 1000Kw and $0.13 for every kilowatt after that.
I can also choose to go on the on peak, should and off peak rates which can vary from $0.03 to $0.11 but after looking at the numbers, there would not be significant savings unless i shut everything down during peak hours or setup some kind of backup system to run during those hours.
Btw, i'm in FL.
Very nice. $0.07585/Kw is very cheap. I can't wait for winter rates. I'll be at $0.104377/Kw during peak hours, but only $0.038162/Kw during off-peak.
wtf that's it? where do you live for these dirt cheap electricity rates?? i have to freakin pay $0.165/kwh
Very nice. $0.07585/Kw is very cheap. I can't wait for winter rates. I'll be at $0.104377/Kw during peak hours, but only $0.038162/Kw during off-peak.
Had 5Gh at the house running for a month and used 5998 kwh with the ac running 24/7. That bill was $600.
Recently moved everything for expansion and plan on using 17.75 kw per hour, 15,500 hwh / month not including ac. Just finished having 208v wired up. Looks like i'll be able to do upwards of 50 kw per hour soon at $0.07585 kw.
Recently moved everything for expansion and plan on using 17.75 kw per hour, 15,500 hwh / month not including ac. Just finished having 208v wired up. Looks like i'll be able to do upwards of 50 kw per hour soon at $0.07585 kw.
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Last month was $1,023.43 for 7,408kwh. This month was $1585.67 for 11,140kwh. I'm having a "time of day" meter installed so that the electricity used at night is half of the cost...
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Last month was $1,023.43 for 7,408kwh. This month was $1585.67 for 11,140kwh. I'm having a "time of day" meter installed so that the electricity used at night is half of the cost...
Enough that ma wife tried to kick me out 
Hah! I'm kinda worried about that with 1/5 your usage
I told her, 'i really want to see what happens when the meter rolls past 99999'
34752 and counting..
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How many kWh are you using a month?
Enough that ma wife tried to kick me out
'enough' is about 5700kWh for 30 days
The bill I have due next week was right under 5,000 KWH for 4 dedicated miners and 2 other desktops w\ a single card in each.
I'm guessing my normal usage outside of miners is probably 1200kwh. Total bill is $600
I'm guessing my normal usage outside of miners is probably 1200kwh. Total bill is $600
Don't have an exact bill to read, but back-of-the-napkin estimates:
1,692kWh for ~ $292 / mo @ $0.174/kWh
Most of the hot air from my rigs is vented outside so the AC cost isn't huge.
[edit] that's just my rigs, I usually have ~$100 on top of that for normal household use.
1,692kWh for ~ $292 / mo @ $0.174/kWh
Most of the hot air from my rigs is vented outside so the AC cost isn't huge.
[edit] that's just my rigs, I usually have ~$100 on top of that for normal household use.
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