WMAS Discussion Forum : Power use! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:07:38 +0000 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:52:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=80610 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Power use! : The latest energy bill showed...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615982&title=power-use#615982 Author: phys
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 05 2016 at 2:52pm

The latest energy bill showed I used less than average than my neighbors. Niiiiiice!]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615982&title=power-use#615982 <![CDATA[Power use! : I went from a 330 watt pump to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615888&title=power-use#615888 Author: jdinchak
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 12:28pm

I went from a 330 watt pump to a 135 pump at half power so yeah that was huge. Interesting one is I haven't overheated once this year which was a daily occasion last summer.

Also finding insulation I added did a lot to keep house temp even. In winter for other pets I keep house at 76 so hopefully reduces heater needs. ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:28:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615888&title=power-use#615888 <![CDATA[Power use! : I think it funny how everyone...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615886&title=power-use#615886 Author: kody72
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 12:14pm

I think it funny how everyone thinks dc and led save you money on your bill. When in reality your heaters pickup the slack of saving watts on pump and lights. The only way it does if your home is around 75 degrees or plus.]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:14:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615886&title=power-use#615886 <![CDATA[Power use! : OH! I can add to this one!goo.gl/qGJxjLI&#039;ve...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615879&title=power-use#615879 Author: Baghtal
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 10:04am

OH! I can add to this one!


I've been tracking various things in my house for years now, since I was into Bitcoin mining (before I had a reef tank... that's not profitable anymore).

Note that there is a power head in the tank that is NOT tracked on the sheet, it is ran on a battery backup, on a separate circuit from the rest of the tank.

If anyone has a kill-a-watt or something and would like to add info to the sheet let me know and i'll get you Edit rights to the sheet :)


Edited by Baghtal - August 02 2016 at 10:06am]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:04:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615879&title=power-use#615879 <![CDATA[Power use! : $23?! Breaking the bank. Between...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615874&title=power-use#615874 Author: Hogie
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 9:18am

$23?! Breaking the bank. Between my 5 tanks (how did I get up to 5 tanks?!) I run $125+. Logging are t5s and halides. ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:18:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615874&title=power-use#615874 <![CDATA[Power use! : If I add my 20g, the bill goes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615869&title=power-use#615869 Author: phys
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 3:40am

If I add my 20g, the bill goes up by 2-3$... lol]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:40:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615869&title=power-use#615869 <![CDATA[Power use! : We have 4 tanks with the quarantine...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615868&title=power-use#615868 Author: Reefer4Ever
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 02 2016 at 3:23am

We have 4 tanks with the quarantine system, all led except the 90 which is led/T5. $115 is approximate I think changing to the T5's their was an increase of just under $20.

Edited by Reefer4Ever - August 02 2016 at 3:23am]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:23:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615868&title=power-use#615868 <![CDATA[Power use! : Crazy! I think I&#039;d have to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615866&title=power-use#615866 Author: phys
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 01 2016 at 11:38pm

Crazy! I think I'd have to get out if mine were 100$ lol]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 23:38:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615866&title=power-use#615866 <![CDATA[Power use! : I&#039;m almost $100 a month for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615865&title=power-use#615865 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 01 2016 at 9:36pm

I'm almost $100 a month for three tanks. All DC pumps and led lights. Manifolds on the return pump so I don't have to run other pumps.
]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615865&title=power-use#615865 <![CDATA[Power use! : I was roughly at 60-85 a month....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615864&title=power-use#615864 Author: jdinchak
Subject: 80610
Posted: August 01 2016 at 9:33pm

I was roughly at 60-85 a month. I changed out my return pump in April and I do feel like I have dropped 10-15 a month.

This is just for tanks. ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:33:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80610&PID=615864&title=power-use#615864