I've had my system running for two months now - was shocked when I received my utility bill this morning. It normally runs about $50/month (gotta love San Diego!) But this month was $150.
Have the following electrical load on my tank:
- Lights: 6-bulb 24" T5. Running 12/hrs per day
- Pump: Quite One 3000
- Powerhead: Koralia Evolution 750gph
- Skimmer: Bubble-Magus 3e
- Heater: Sized for 75-gallon (sorry lost the packaging on this item!)
- Compact florescent light on my refugium (small bulb - 12-hours per evening)
And the following runs often, on my water-change bin:
- Powerhead: Same as above
- Heater: rated for 20 gallons
Can somebody help me to estimate how much current I am using, so I can guestimate if it will always be this expensive to run? Is this pretty much par for the course? I knew it wouldn't be cheap to get started, and stocked. But I didn't expect this much of a hit on my electric bill.
Thanks!
-bk
Have the following electrical load on my tank:
- Lights: 6-bulb 24" T5. Running 12/hrs per day
- Pump: Quite One 3000
- Powerhead: Koralia Evolution 750gph
- Skimmer: Bubble-Magus 3e
- Heater: Sized for 75-gallon (sorry lost the packaging on this item!)
- Compact florescent light on my refugium (small bulb - 12-hours per evening)
And the following runs often, on my water-change bin:
- Powerhead: Same as above
- Heater: rated for 20 gallons
Can somebody help me to estimate how much current I am using, so I can guestimate if it will always be this expensive to run? Is this pretty much par for the course? I knew it wouldn't be cheap to get started, and stocked. But I didn't expect this much of a hit on my electric bill.
Thanks!
-bk