Comments on: How Much Electricity Does My Computer Use? http://joekraynak.com/computers/how-much-electricity-does-my-computer-use.html Freelance Writer Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://joekraynak.com/computers/how-much-electricity-does-my-computer-use.html/comment-page-1#comment-2448 Kathy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:21:33 +0000 http://joekraynak.com/?p=1020#comment-2448 Looks like my rate is variable--I think it depends on the time of day the energy is used -they are trying to encourage folks to do laundry etc during the evening hours when there is less energy demand. In any event We are charged .084786 per KWH for the cheap rate and .102595 for the higher rate. For what it's worth my bill was about $356 this month and I have been only washing in cold water for the last year or more (save for a couple loads of soiled bedding when someone's been sick). We also only heat the rooms we use (though I suspect there is a lot of heat lost from the boys forgetting to keep the doors closed and forgetting to turn off lights when they leave a room), oh and I guess the fear of monsters leads to some of the energy costs (apparently monsters are less likely to visit if all the room lights are left on all night-they point to the fact that neither of them have been abducted when they've followed this practice, so why stop now). Oh well, if you find any huge energy wasters let me know, maybe they run in families. Thanks again for sharing your finds and also for sharing your lovely daughter with us. We all miss her and were so greatful she was able to come and help out. Love to all, Kathy Looks like my rate is variable–I think it depends on the time of day the energy is used -they are trying to encourage folks to do laundry etc during the evening hours when there is less energy demand. In any event We are charged .084786 per KWH for the cheap rate and .102595 for the higher rate. For what it’s worth my bill was about $356 this month and I have been only washing in cold water for the last year or more (save for a couple loads of soiled bedding when someone’s been sick). We also only heat the rooms we use (though I suspect there is a lot of heat lost from the boys forgetting to keep the doors closed and forgetting to turn off lights when they leave a room), oh and I guess the fear of monsters leads to some of the energy costs (apparently monsters are less likely to visit if all the room lights are left on all night-they point to the fact that neither of them have been abducted when they’ve followed this practice, so why stop now). Oh well, if you find any huge energy wasters let me know, maybe they run in families. Thanks again for sharing your finds and also for sharing your lovely daughter with us. We all miss her and were so greatful she was able to come and help out. Love to all,
Kathy

]]> By: Joe Kraynak http://joekraynak.com/computers/how-much-electricity-does-my-computer-use.html/comment-page-1#comment-2447 Joe Kraynak Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:56:58 +0000 http://joekraynak.com/?p=1020#comment-2447 Thanks, Kathy. I fixed the 2009 error. I'll blame it on Y2K. A few bummers concerning my meter... for one, it doesn't do 220V outlets, so I can't test our clothes dryer. I'd like to know how much it costs us to dry a load of laundry at different temperature settings. Second, it requires an outlet, so I can't test our light fixtures. I guess I'll have to break down and do the math on those. Third, it does the washing machine, but can't account for the energy required to heat the water for a hot load. I guess I'll just wash all our clothes in cold water... or again, do the math. How much do you pay per kilowatt hour where you are? Thanks, Kathy. I fixed the 2009 error. I’ll blame it on Y2K.

A few bummers concerning my meter… for one, it doesn’t do 220V outlets, so I can’t test our clothes dryer. I’d like to know how much it costs us to dry a load of laundry at different temperature settings. Second, it requires an outlet, so I can’t test our light fixtures. I guess I’ll have to break down and do the math on those. Third, it does the washing machine, but can’t account for the energy required to heat the water for a hot load. I guess I’ll just wash all our clothes in cold water… or again, do the math.

How much do you pay per kilowatt hour where you are?

]]> By: Kathy http://joekraynak.com/computers/how-much-electricity-does-my-computer-use.html/comment-page-1#comment-2446 Kathy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:05:02 +0000 http://joekraynak.com/?p=1020#comment-2446 Keep me posted on what you find. Our e-bill went up quite a lot compared to last winter, despite new energy efficient windows and insulation in the attic as well as it being a warmer winter so far. I haven't gotten my act together to get a meter and monitor anything, but a would happily learn from your findings :-) (oh and I think you mean the deep freeze of December 2009). Keep me posted on what you find. Our e-bill went up quite a lot compared to last winter, despite new energy efficient windows and insulation in the attic as well as it being a warmer winter so far. I haven’t gotten my act together to get a meter and monitor anything, but a would happily learn from your findings :-) (oh and I think you mean the deep freeze of December 2009).

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