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Re: Electric Bill

Reply #25 –
Quote from: piku –
827 kwh last month.  Light a/c use. 

For data comparison, I just looked at our house daily usage (we have an EcoGrid meter) to see what the increase is for days the coach is here, vs. nominal.  We have a 30 amp connection at the house, so at most 1 A/C is run (and set at 80 F).  TV is not on, microwave is not used, AH is not used.

Typical usage appears to be anywhere from 25 to 55 kWh higher with the coach plugged in than not.  Our average daily house usage is 25-35 kWH and that jumps to 55-85 kWh/day with the coach plugged in. 

827 kWh for 1 month of RV-only seems to be reasonable by this comparison  ^.^d
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Electric Bill

Reply #26 –
Humm.. I hear all these stories from people who say "oh our electric bill was only $37 last month".  I can only conclude that they are tall tales ;)

Re: Electric Bill

Reply #27 –
Quote from: piku –
Humm.. I hear all these stories from people who say "oh our electric bill was only $37 last month".  I can only conclude that they are tall tales ;)
:P Kind of like SOB coach owner claiming to get 19 MPG. :P
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1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
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Re: Typical electric consumption? (was Electric Bill)

Reply #28 –
Another quick calculation, 827 kWh in 1 month works out to an average 120 Vac current draw of 9.57 amps being drawn at any time (if I did the math correctly  ;)  )

My laptop power supply claims it pulls 2.5 amps Vac so 1 laptop would be around 25% of your typical usage.

2 laptops plus DVR plus fileserver plus fridge and general usage would add up to 9.57 amps pretty easily, I would think.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Typical electric consumption? (was Electric Bill)

Reply #29 –
We have had cold and snow the last two weeks in Arkansas. I keep ours in an enclosed shed with the aguahot and electric running, set at 50 degrees. The adjacent machinery shed is on the same meter with air compressors running, heater heating, and numerous other things so we can work on farm equipment. If I can afford that, I can justify keeping my toy warm until we can use it. This week it should warm up some. I hear the horse races calling me. Time to get it out.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
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Re: Typical electric consumption? (was Electric Bill)

Reply #30 –
Dave make no mistake I don't care that much.  I just was lead to believe I have serious issues.  Last summer we were using north of $300/mo so we've certainly made some good progress!