On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 7:41 AM Jay <jjn@nuge.com> wrote:
We consume around 150 watts on DC and generally around 600 watts on AC (unless a freezer or air conditioner cycles on). When the power goes out, sometimes we don't immediately notice it! I think I am living inside a giant UPS, and more independance from the Grid is refreshing.
*boggles* I bought one of those power monitors and tossed it on the circuit that goes into my house. At *night* when everything is off, I might get down as far as ~800 watts. During the day it's more like 2,000-3,500. If I get the hat-trick (water heater, central air, and well pump) running at the same time, I can get up to ~24,000 watts. The down-side...it's only monitoring the branch that leads to the house. My office is on a separate branch. My neighbor pays around $150 every two months on their power bill. I pay just under ~$260 *every month*. *sigh* I definitely notice it when the power goes out. The sound of UPS relays and alarms is enough to wake the dead. -A