With the rise of utility costs post-COVID, I need to start monitoring power usage in our home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I received the email from Jersey Central Power & Light, the company that bills us for our electricity, telling me that we are using 3 times more than the efficient cost. Charging us $93.50<\/strong> for month of April 19-May 20, 2024<\/strong>. That's for 622KWH<\/strong>, at around $0.14<\/strong> per KWH (basic generation $0.101897, Delivery $0.043199) as of 2024. So that's about 20.06KHW per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here's what I can gather so far, in Watt\/h, this is not a comprehensive list yet<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aquarium RIO 2100 pump 29w<\/strong> Total: (311 x 24hr) = 7.46K<\/strong> vs. 20.06K (alleged total daily usage)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the rise of utility costs post-COVID, I need to start monitoring power usage in our home. I received the email from Jersey Central Power & Light, the company that bills us for our electricity, telling me that we are … Continue reading
Samsung C27F390 monitors 20w x 3 = 60w<\/strong> (tested)
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 65w<\/strong>
AI prime 16HD 55w x 2 = 110w<\/strong>
1x Tower fan 21.6w<\/strong> (tested-office fan)
GE Fridge GSH25JSDBSS<\/a> (578 kWh\/yr): 1,584w<\/strong> ?? (not tested)
Basement Arctic Freezer: 38.9w\/h<\/strong> (tested)
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Kitchen POE switch & Aruba wifi: 16w<\/strong> (tested)
Backyard power (shed powering squirrel repeller & 2 backyard cameras): 15w<\/strong> (tested)<\/p>\n\n\n\n