Quote:
Originally Posted by taxman
Just got my bill for the quarter - $1300  .
Just after I wiped myself out getting a brand-new EM11, too 
Apparently I use an average of just under 3kWH per hour. Even averageing back over the previous quarter (assuming they took an estimate last time), it still comes to ~1.7kWH per hour.
Not quite sure how this is happening unless my tiny (150L) hot water system is attempting cold fusion. I also have 10 power points and an electric stove, but even at the lower estimate of hourly usage, it still seems high.
Any sparkies that may have an opinion on the normalcy or otherwise of this (apparent) level of electricity usage? |
If it's of any use for comparison, I'm also in SEQ, got climate smart.
It's 6.30, 42" LCD TV on, light (All low energy), fridge running, this desktop on and two lappies out running in the obs on NGC 1850 at the moment
, and my total consumption according to the climate smart meter is 570W @ 9c per hour. Add another 150W for when the fridge cuts in. We use little heating yet, (split AC reverse), but our quarterly bills run around $280-350 on average. We use gas to cook but off peak HW. Computers are all 24/7.
That climate smart deal is great. Totally free after the BCC $50 rebate.
Maybe I'll get an open fire if I can get pollies for fuel....Privatisation has been a disaster in most cases. Try airports.....
Commiserations and good luck.