I have a house in the town where I work(30 mi from where I live). I stop there in the morning, sometimes shower-turn the bathroom fan or heater on for a few minutes-stop for lunch, maybe turn a light on for a half hour, then stop for a few minutes after work, maybe turn a light on or fix a snack in the microwave. That is the only time anyone is in the house. The fridge is electric and runs, everything else is gas or the clocks are battery powered. The electric bill for last month was for 139KWH ($10.65). I agree with the other posters that the amp service has nothing to do with the amount of KWH used, although some CGs charge more for 50A than they do for 30A. Gary
I would find some thing worth while to worry about.
Sound like you have a very reasonable bill.
When I use my TT at home for visitors or us it will run bill up about $30.00.
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You can count on one thing, and that is the parks are making electricity a profit center, Here in Kalifornia it is a Felony to do so. When ever I point out this very well known fact to the clerks at the RV parks, they look at me as if I'm a nut. It's the same in Marinas were you might dock your boat.
While camping in South Dakota during April when my furnace use was high, on a metered site, my electric usage over a 3 week period averaged 5 KWH per day. Depending on rates, that amounts to $.50 to $.75 per day. Wisconsin state campgrounds charge $5 per day for electric hookups. I feel that this amounts to price gouging, especially since these campgrounds do not allow the use of generators.
weekender1999 wrote: We do not have a battery hooked up to the trailer. We run the fridge on propane and the hot water and only have one regular tv. When we are not there we unplug everything electric. We used 750 kilowatt hours in 3 months only camping on weekends. It just seemed like a lot for what we use. This is costing over $37 a month.
I'd try to track down where the usage is..roughly 250 KWH per month 7-8 KWH hours per day sounds high for something which doesn't use electric heat, electric hot water. Example: one 100 watt light bulb left on for 24 hours is 2.4 kwh. It sounds like you have a steady draw of about 300 watts unaccounted for.
Are there any heated tanks, heated plumbing strips etc for freeze protection? Are you running any security lights? TVs left on for security? Electric blankets left on? Electric heaters which appear to be off but kick in at very low temps? Phantom loads like stereos or TVs? Could anyone be tapping into your electricity in your absence?
Learn to read the meter and verify the readings...
If it boils down to the power converter basically idling at a 200 watt draw, you may want to replace it with something more efficient.
Wow, this is a real eye opener. I have always paid through the nose for electricity here at home. I pay .27 (u.s.) per kwh.
I went to San Antonio over the last weekend to check on a rental property. I installed a central unit with a 13 SEER rating. The tenant admits to running it 24/7 at 77F. His bill for May was $150. His neighbor consumed 2100kwh in one month at $280 and the other neighbor at $350 (they both have window units). It isn't the prices that amaze me it is the usage.
I have a house with a pool and pump my own water. I water my yard 2 hours a day. My usage for May and June was 500 kwh each month. I use the a/c in my bedroom at night (minisplit). I use CFLs, LED spots and LED lamp lights. I am what we used to call "Ready Kilowatt". Don't use it, turn it off!
My question is, What do you people do with all that power?
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