heating electrically a "back yard" report
Hi, This is a test of a cold soaked RV, ambient temperature -31 C (-23.8 f) The test started at 2:00 but I had difficulty getting the cords "run". I'm plugged into one 30 amp and two 15 amp outlets...
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VintageRacer wrote:
'cause I was curious, I did some math. Basic rate for electricity is apparently 11.13 cents per KWH where you are, you used roughly 70 Kw in 9 hours, for about $8. The 24 hour equivalent would be about $21. If you did that for a month that would be $640. 5 heating months, $3200.
I was curious because I will be heating my shop with a 5500 watt electric heater this winter, this gives me a guideline to what I'll be spending each day that I turn the heat on. Sure hope it warms up where you are, or you don't need to live in your camper full time!
Brian
Your calculations for electric usage are right however the heaters will not run 24 hrs a day, after reaching the set temp. they turn off and restart as the temp drops, so I think you could allow 9 to 12 hour of the heater being on….so that said….
7.8KW X .1113 = around 87 Cents a Hour x 12H a day = 10.44 a day
x 30days = $ 313.20 a month NOT $ 640
Lenny H
