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How much will halides cost a month? |
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How much will halides cost a month? |
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11-12-2005, 11:06 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 27
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How much will halides cost a month?
just wondering how much your halides are costing you a month to run
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11-13-2005, 02:00 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Swartz Creek, MI
Posts: 6,357
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I don't really want to know!
I can tell you that my whole tank costs between $35-50 a month based on how much the CHILLER has to work! |
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11-13-2005, 08:32 AM
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Council
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ohio
Posts: 345
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Hello
 Our bill went up 30-35.00 a month with out a chiller. 2 250 watt halides. Temp stays about 77 degrees. |
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11-13-2005, 10:04 AM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 5,957
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I have a real good idea of what my system raised the old electrical bill, 75-100 a month.:slap: :slap: :slap: You just got to love it!!!
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11-13-2005, 10:53 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 27
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i'm looking at two ice cap 250's for my 55, but i might just take one and use on my 29 and put vho's on the 55
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11-13-2005, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL"
Posts: 155
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I got (3) 400watt Mh, (4) 2ft long pc and my bill is $195 and we walk around the house with sweatshirts on,cause I dont turn on the heater, and rates go up for the winter.
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11-13-2005, 12:17 PM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 5,957
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I know exactly where you are coming from there, except we got blankets!!! I'm running 6 400w MH and 6 VHO's.  |
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11-13-2005, 10:27 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Northern MI
Posts: 25
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There is an electrical calculator on this page
http://www.lifelineaquarium.com/TankMaster.htm You need to find out what your kWh rate is from your electric bill
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11-16-2005, 06:58 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Toledo OH
Posts: 92
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Mine tank is at work so FREE for me! :slap:
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