I have a subpanel for an efficiency apartment. Will this give me monthly KWH use from the subpanel so I can accurately divide the electric bill?
1389203
We've had this one for a while and use it to figure our usage out. We have a similar setup and it works fine for that. The software interface is somewhat wonky, but it has been a great buy for the price. Hope this helps!
1389204
It only measures current (not voltage, not power factor) and calculates kW and kW-Hr from that so it's not the most accurate tool for the job. The reports and stuff are good enough to do that, if you can live with perhaps 10% accuracy.
1389205
Yes /plus kwh or unit cost per day, week, or month. I would recommend. I have 1 on my 5th wheel and it is just what I wanted. The customber can,t cheat you with the amount of electric you use, or they use. if the meter. I brought the the meter that you set .8C or any amount plus cent or amount, that will give you a true amount of cost once you set it. You will get a actuit KWH total cost that they pay or you pay. I have my unit set weekly, it let you know what week it is (25-26-27-28 etc)... You won't be sorry! Tom D
1389206
Perfectly, that is what this product does. Just install on the sub-panel and it will give kWh being used from that panel.
1389207
Yes. It will measure and calculate cost of only the electricity passing through the sensors. For example it could measure only the power used by an air conditioning unit if it was mounted on the wires going only to the AC unit. Power used by the rest of the house would not be measured.
2126987
Don't buy this expecting it to be energy efficient. It will run your electric bill up. I am total electric and I use it on "flames only" most of the time for ambiance as it will easily increase your elec bill $20 to $30 a month if you use it often.
956641
It uses about 500 watts per hour. Utility departments usually charge by 1000 watts per hour (kilowatts per hour.) so it would take about 2 hours for 1 kilowatt rates per kilowatt ranges from 7 cents to 12 cents depending on your total electrical usage. In my case LADWP charges 7 cents for the first 350kwh 8 cents for the next 700kwh and 12 cents for the next 1050 kwh. So to find out how much your bill will increase multiply how many hours per day it will be use x the number of days in your electric bill cycle usually is 60 days x .08 cents (which is average for most people unless you use a lot of electricity. But check your bill statement) and then divide it by 2 as it takes 2 hours for 1kilowatt It uses about 500 watts per hour. Utility departments usually charge by 1000 watts per hour (kilowatts per hour.) so it would take about 2 hours for 1 kilowatt rates per kilowatt ranges from 7 cents to 12 cents depending on your total electrical usage. In my case LADWP charges 7 cents for the first 350kwh 8 cents for the next 700kwh and 12 cents for the next 1050 kwh. So to find out how much your bill will increase multiply how many hours per day it will be use x the number of days in your electric bill cycle usually is 60 days x .08 cents (which is average for most people unless you use a... » Read More It uses about 500 watts per hour. Utility departments usually charge by 1000 watts per hour (kilowatts per hour.) so it would take about 2 hours for 1 kilowatt rates per kilowatt ranges from 7 cents to 12 cents depending on your total electrical usage. In my case LADWP charges 7 cents for the first 350kwh 8 cents for the next 700kwh and 12 cents for the next 1050 kwh. So to find out how much your bill will increase multiply how many hours per day it will be use x the number of days in your electric bill cycle usually is 60 days x .08 cents (which is average for most people unless you use a lot of electricity. But check your bill statement) and then divide it by 2 as it takes 2 hours for 1kilowatt « Show Less
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WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot less (only $2.70/month) for that 1 hour/day. WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot... » Read More WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot less (only $2.70/month) for that 1 hour/day. « Show Less
596595
My wife runs it for about 12 hours a day in our bedroom, and we have not seen any appreciable difference in our electric bill. I really couldn't put a figure on it.
924529
In a word... Yes. But it is more complicated to have a grid tied system. You basically have to have your house wired for a generator. But 100 Watts isn't like to even put a dent in your monthly power bill. A kilowatt hour costs about 7 cents so... every ten hours you will save 7 cents on your power bill.
1542535
Started using heater 3 weeks ago; after checking my electric usage online, it seems there is minimal change to my electric consumption within the last month. I've used it continuously throughout the night during sleep and while at home. There is a Economical setting that I use during the day. I haven't gotten my bill yet but I believe it does not make a substantial increase in the electric bill, which makes me very happy.
1592255
No, it doesn't. But most Electric companies offer you a precise hourly khw usage overview online, so you can look it up after you've charged at a specific time. I charge my 500e at midnight with an off peak rate and it consumes round about 7kwh per hour.
2159241
Yes you can. That was the reason I purchased it. I have a total electric household.
903125
Sorry, can't answer that question. I live in Texas, in an apt complex that is "total electric". I negotiate a "fixed budget" rate per month, that renews every year, up or down, depending on usage over the past year. My apt has two floors of living space (1350 sq ft.) and this past year, I paid $174/mo., but I live alone. For me, the trade off of higher electric bills, w one of these plugged in the wall of each room (6 total wall plugs plus a tabletop unit) for cleaner ambient air, is a no-brainer.
29860
Can't really answer the question because it replaced a broken ac unit so no noticeable change in the electric bill. Also we have 6 units so our electric bill is always high and depends how much we use our ac units
172040
Yes, it does work with this panel. There were no issues in setting it up although a few of the programming directions are not clear. Cal manufacturer for help and received needed explanation. Now saving $100 to $150/mo on electric bill.
797343
Well, since you asked:I would assume a rate of $0.10/kwh So just multiply that times the estimated usage vs an incandescent bulb of equivalent wattage.Have fun with this one!
1235445
Not with only this one panel. This is (roughly) 12 volts x 10 amps = 120 wattsLook at your electric bill to see the overall kilowatts you consume. Also you must consider peaks, not just the overall usage. In California, solar installation companies and some power companies will help you figure out how much you need.
1887379
When running with the A/C on it consumes 900 watts of power. Using only the fan, and not the A/C, it still draws plenty of power, though somewhat less than the full 900 watts. To calculate the difference in your electric bill, you first have to determine how much your electric company charges per kilowatt hour, how many hours you plan to use it each month, and make the calculation from there.
7619
Yes. You can manually input your cost per kWh and it will incorporate it into its calculations.
1065405
Short answer is no. You need to add up all the usage and compare it with the rating on the power strip to make sure you don't try to draw more electricity than is recommended or it will overheat and potentially cause a fire.