Electricity usage in a week

[kampinguru]

I have been keeping track of my electricity usage this year and I want to pose a question. I read my meter on Sunday before I leave the site and again on the following Friday when I arrive. I have noticed that I am using about 10KWH in that amount of time. Now the only things I can think of that might be drawing electricity is the TV and Satellite receiver, the Propane detector and the converter/Charger. I am running my fridge on propane so none there. Is this a reasonable amount of electricity to use in 5 days? Thanks

[JRS___B]

If the water heater is, in fact, electric, then just shut off the water heater on Sunday. Then when Friday rolls around you will only be seeing the load that came from the electronics.

If the water heater is running on propane, then maybe check the battery. You might be running your converter extra hours trying to put life into a bad battery. In that case, remove the battery and see what happens.

[2oldman]

Turn everything off Sunday, and see what it reads Friday. That sounds high.

[Mandalay_Parr]

Sounds about right to me.
That's about $15.

[JRS___B]

The average load over 5 days/120 hours is 83 watts, or a load of about roughly .75 amps. That seems high for electronics.

Now the water in the water heater, regardless of the insulation, will always want to return to room temperature. A 1400 watt heating element cycling 3 times a day would get you 10 kWh in 7 hours of running time.

[HappyKayakers]

Your fridge is also drawing a small amount of electric for the control panel and circuit board, even when running on propane.

[JRS___B]

What about the hot water? That seems about right for a tank recycling a few times over 5 days.