what will 250W MH do to my electric bill??!!

corey0613 · 03-15-2004, 10:10 PM

What sort of increase in my electric bill will i see if i run a 250W HQI on a PFO ballast? i run close to 400W of PC's now that will not be running anymore? will my bill be about the same or higher??

thanks all!

***Reefland*** · 03-15-2004, 10:43 PM

Well I don't know of any calculations, but I would say it should be very close; especially if you are going to remove all the PC's and just go with the 250w halides.

**Poseidon** · 03-16-2004, 08:57 AM

Unless I'm way off keel here, I think it will go down. As far as the electric company is concerned 400W is 400W and 250W is 250W. They don't care if it is MH or flourescent. Watt is a measure of energy, NOT light output, so the 250W halide uses less juice then 400W flourescent!

JB NY · 03-16-2004, 10:53 AM

Depending on your electric rates, one 250 watt MH might run between $9-$11 per month.

corey0613 · 03-16-2004, 09:19 PM

awesome!! thanks alot everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB NY

Depending on your electric rates, one 250 watt MH might run

between $9-$11 per month.

03-15-2004, 10:10 PM	#1
corey0613 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 22	what will 250W MH do to my electric bill??!! What sort of increase in my electric bill will i see if i run a 250W HQI on a PFO ballast? i run close to 400W of PC's now that will not be running anymore? will my bill be about the same or higher?? thanks all!

03-15-2004, 10:43 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,166	Well I don't know of any calculations, but I would say it should be very close; especially if you are going to remove all the PC's and just go with the 250w halides. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

03-16-2004, 08:57 AM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,540	Unless I'm way off keel here, I think it will go down. As far as the electric company is concerned 400W is 400W and 250W is 250W. They don't care if it is MH or flourescent. Watt is a measure of energy, NOT light output, so the 250W halide uses less juice then 400W flourescent! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-16-2004, 10:53 AM	#4
JB NY Tenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 54	Depending on your electric rates, one 250 watt MH might run between $9-$11 per month. __________________ -Joe http://www.cnidarianreef.com/

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