Hydro cost question

[V.hb]

Anyone in Ontario know of a website, that gives you estimates of, say a 100W bulb cost per month, running 10-12 hours? Or does anyone know off hand? Trying to figure out my hydro costs, for my herps. no smart meter here.

Thanks to anyone that has some useful info for me.

[lostwithin]

Hey sorry I can't tell you but if your do find some info, feel free too share it, or PM me with the web site. I wouldn’t mind finding out the same thing. Thanks,
Devon

[justinO]

here is a site i found that has a bunch of appliances.. sorry, no lightbulbs yet..

http://www.city.ames.ia.us/ElectricWeb/energyguy/appliances.htm

cost listed is in american $$$ thou

also, for regular household lighting, it is worth it to switch to the energy efficient ones.. :)

http://people.westminstercollege.edu/departments/science/Explorations/Lesson_Schedule/Assignments/Lights.htm looks like it might have info.. but math isn't my strong point.

[ChristinaM]

There are 1000 kw in a kwh, so running a 100W bulb for 10 hours would equal 1kwh. Which is priced on your hydro bill.

does that help?

:)

Basically if you use a 100W bulb, for 10hrs a day, for 30 days, that would equal 30 kWh.

[ChristinaM]

my hydro bill is rated at 3 dif. rates. Starting around 43 cents per kWh to 55 cents per kWh. So for me, 100W bulb on 10hrs day, for 30 days equals

1 ( kwh per day ) X 30 ( days ) x 0.43 ( cents, cost per kwh )
total = 12.90 in hydro for 30 days

OR at 55cents = 16.50 in hydro for 30 days.

[Jeff_Favelle]

Holy crap, 43 cents per kWh??!! Its 6.4 cents per kWh out here! That's hella expensive! It must be electricity from coal or nuclear to be that much.

[Katt]

BC is cheaper in terms of energy, b/c there is TONS of hydroelectrical dams happening. Not to mentional geothermal vents.

Some of us in bald SK gotta pay through the nose.

[Jeff_Favelle]

That is just scary. Remind me not to move. I love my appliances, electronics and reptiles too much!!

[DragnDrop]

Are you sure it's 43 cents per kWh? I checked my bill, it's $0.043 or 4.3 cents per kWh. Don't forget to tack on the transmissions network charge, trans connection charge, wholesale market services, distribution charge, monthly customer charge and standard supply admin fee. For me it works out to $0.0736 per kWh (plus GST ) though the standard supply admin fee isn't included in that.
If I were to run that 100 Watt light, it would be 0.0736 x 10 hours = $0.073 per day, $2.21 for 30 days.

[Matt.B]

Over here its about 5 cents a kw because we have tons of wind turbines.
Matt

[latazyo]

.06 here in north dakota....it has to be 4.3 cents

[Jeff_Favelle]

Here's the price as stated by Hydro-One, the electricity provider in Ontario. I would be highly PISSED off if you've been getting charged 43 cents per 1000W!!! Holy smokes!

http://www.hydroone.com/en/electricity_industry/pricing_changes/

[Jeff_Favelle]

Chart on the bottom right gives some idea what others pay in the world:


http://www.bchydro.com/policies/rates/rates757.html

[V.hb]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I've got somewhat of an idea now.

[ChristinaM]

DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Yah, I feel stupid LMAO * where's that blush icon *.

It is indeed 4.3 cents to 5.5 cents here :o

I'm gonna go hide now LOL

[mykee]

Wow, I just did all the math, and it costs me $29+/mnth. just to keep my snake room up and running, not including the rest of my house. Time to get me some overtime at the salt mines...

[Slannesh]

Since we're on the topic..

Anyone know the approximate energy usage of the Sunbeam human heat pads? I've checked the box and their website but there isn't any info on it.

Thanks!

[Jeff_Favelle]

55W on high. I'd say 30W on low. Roughly.

That's for the regular AND the king-sized pads.

[Slannesh]

Sweet. Thanks for the info Jeff.