How much energy is your tank consuming?

[Pete Hammersley]

Hi,
I am upgrading from a 200 litre, to a 900 litre tank. I saw a post on Facebook yesterday where a Reefer claimed his energy consumption for his tank (I can’t remember exact size, but I think it was smaller that mine) was around £100 a month. That is frightening, that would be more that I’d want to spend on elec, food, chemistry supplements etc altogether.
Does that number sound accurate? Or does anyone else have a similar consumption?

Thanks.

 

[AdamB]

I don’t know what type of equipment that gentleman was using stating 100 a month for tank is usage
I can’t remember what website I found that you can plug in all of your equipment and electric kilowatt price and will calculate your tank costs . I would google to find that website .
I calculated my 90 gallon tank when I was running t5s , skimmer ,mag 7 pump , 2 dc
wave makers, heater and i came up with$24 a month in North Carolina .

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Interested in that site! After I started this tank, my bill rose about 12 bucks in Oklahoma. It's right around 75ish gallon, gyres, 2 165w cbb lights, skimmer, and hob filter. I didn't think that was too bad. Year over year, this time last year cost me 23 dollars more than this month. I'm assuming the tanks heat is helping heat up the house as well

 

[DaneGer21]

Not sure on my bill, but mid day when mostly everything is on at max, I pull about 1000watts.

 

[AdamB]

Go to marine depot website .There you will find calculator .

 

[TheOne]

My 160 gallon tank runs around $40 a month in electricity. I pay .09 kilowatt. I have 4 kessils 360we's, 4 80 watt t5's, 25 watt UV, 3 MP40 powerheads, 2 300 watt heaters, skimmer, two return pumps and 1 powerhead in sump.

With the lights on and when the heaters kick on I'm pulling around 1500 watts.