How much electric does your tank cost you?
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Phistergosh
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My red sea reefer 250 costs me about 20 a month. My lights aren't that crazy and I don't run a skimmer.
Half the year a decent chunk of that is for heating which I would need to do anyways.
Half the year a decent chunk of that is for heating which I would need to do anyways.
MaxTremors
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Mine costs probably between $5 and $10 a month. It’s just a 28g. In the past when I had 5 tanks going (an 8g, 30g, 75g, 100g, and 180g), the power to run them was around $150-$200 a month.
DavidinGA
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After owning a bunch of systems, my current tank is probably my most energy efficient to date.
I have a 90g system that uses about 3800w per day, or 3.8kw per day. 30 day billing cycle at our electrical rate ($0.12/kwh) It costs less than $14 per month to run. My previous tanks have been 3-5x this amount!
Fwiw here is my setup...I run one return pump (mag7), my drain lines feed my algae turf scrubber (energy savings!), 2 led black boxes, 1 jebao 120 wavemaker, 1 125w heater, 1 12w scrubber led light, 1 aqualifter ato pump and that's it. No skimmer, no dosers, no controller, no reactors, no extra pumps. Simple and efficient.
I have a 90g system that uses about 3800w per day, or 3.8kw per day. 30 day billing cycle at our electrical rate ($0.12/kwh) It costs less than $14 per month to run. My previous tanks have been 3-5x this amount!
Fwiw here is my setup...I run one return pump (mag7), my drain lines feed my algae turf scrubber (energy savings!), 2 led black boxes, 1 jebao 120 wavemaker, 1 125w heater, 1 12w scrubber led light, 1 aqualifter ato pump and that's it. No skimmer, no dosers, no controller, no reactors, no extra pumps. Simple and efficient.
I',m afraid it's a lot less than anything else I do with my tank. If BRS could set up a club that I could join for $50/month and I could buy whatever I need I'd take it instantly. Electricity bill? I don't need to see no stinkin' electricity bill.
outhouse
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My 210 is cheap. Using a jebao instead of my Iwaki. Uses 40w 2 x18W skimmer pumps, a 250w heater and a pair of mp 40s on 70%,, 8 hours for ocean revives sucking under 200W for all 3 lights so roughly 400w 24/7. And 200w for 8
Schraufabagel
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My 25 gallon saltwater and 10 gallon saltwater tanks cost around $30 a month for me
saulgoodmannnn
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I have been getting those for years with National Grid here in NY. "Your usage compared to your neighbors" literally EVERY house, apartment, business location I have occupied-I have been about 150% over the average, same with my friends and family-never have we ever been considered efficient even after moving into a new place and having almost the whole house empty...I swear its all bs lol
I am at around $45 per month according to my Apex. I have a 210 gallon tank w a 44 gallon sump. The biggest contributors are the 3 Ecotech G5 Blue lights, Ecotech L1 and M1 main pumps, 2 800w heaters that alternate, a 120w UV sterilizer and not to mention all the other equipment needed to run my tank. It's all worth it.
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agame2021
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That is a lot! Lol I think now that my tank has been running for a little while I’m around $20-25 between the 2 systems I am currently running.
Once I get my rack set up I will probably be around where you are(still have to get some gear for my first tank though like a doser and an ATO for my other tank that is running.)
fishguy777
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I know it’s an old post, but do you know what your cents per kilowatt hour is?
I’m in the process of getting a 150, and trying to calculate what my electric bill would be. Thanks!
PhishMonger84
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I run 10 medium to large tanks, 35 solar panels negates my electric bill my system is targeted to produce 14,000kwh per year which about 20% more than my consumption. prior to the panels my electric bills averages $400/month and this was before i setup the salt tanks
Northern Flicker
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My 25g is between $5-10 a month.
15g tank less than 10 a month right now. Although I would have run the ac anyways. Winter time is actually better as the wood stove makes my room about 75f during the winter with the window cracked.
zoomonster
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Hard to say as I have two EB8's and one EB832 on my 200g. According to the EB832 I use $12.49 a month so I'm going to guesstimate < $35 a month. The EB832 has the largest draw with 1/5hp chiller, 500w heater, 1 Radion, skimmer, CaRx etc. Two Radions, two MP40's, Ozone, return pump, Bio Reactor, Co2, ATO, fuge light etc. spread across EB8's. Biggest cost savings was when I got rid of my 6ft MH/T5 fixture. Not just its use but reduction in AC costs and tank heat. Now at most I pull 8 amps.
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In western Washington we are blessed with hydro power plentiful and cheap, I know when I was running 1000watt mh and hps lights 18 hours a day with all of my fans, ECT it was 75 -90 per month. I think it's 40 50 per month running three salt water and 3 fresh water.
Northern Flicker
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I keep my calculations in my water params workbook:
There are some variations (approx rates, we have high and low usage rates depending on time of day) but I figure I am safe around $10/month as an estimate.
I actually made this more so because I wanted to see the absolute max amps the tank would draw. Turns out it's about 3, 20% of that circuits total capacity.
There are some variations (approx rates, we have high and low usage rates depending on time of day) but I figure I am safe around $10/month as an estimate.
I actually made this more so because I wanted to see the absolute max amps the tank would draw. Turns out it's about 3, 20% of that circuits total capacity.
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