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How many KWH are you using?
Rob, that is what I thought until I looked up "Cheapest electric rates in US and found Florida was .10 and not .06 when you add in all the fuel surcharges, generating costs, maintenance (What is the actual rate for anyway?) it is .11 per hour, still an OK deal According to chart you are paying avg of 9,61 (with everything included) just about National avg No idea when this chart was constructed of course
To keep it somewhat DR related I was simply trying to compare cost of electricity in DR to my home in USA for future purpose My conclusion is that if I do move to DR I will factor in a small nuclear plant as a cost of building a house
Forgot about that, and depending on source gas can be very cheap
If I had option for new construction I would use gas for everything possible
Does Atl have summer and winter rates? In the mid Atlantic states rates go down in the winter.
My lowest bill here for a full 30 days was 850 pesos. I've never had a bill that low back in the states. After taxes I could leave my house for 23 days and still have a higher bill. I guess the key is to not breach that 700kwh and not live in Bavaro. LOL
I asked La Abuela about a gas Fridge when she complained about the electric prices. She said too much $$. Anybody use a gas fridge?
July 2014 from Luz y Fuerza, Las Terrenas. 476 Kwh @ 20.65 = RD$ 9829.40. Exhorbitant! 1 x freezer, 2 x fridges, pool pump, 2 hours a day,
well pump only as required to fill tinaco and on weekly washing day, TV, HiFi. We are gradually switching to LED bulbs and already the bill is lower. No A/C. --- any more bright ideas?
well pump only as required to fill tinaco and on weekly washing day, TV, HiFi. We are gradually switching to LED bulbs and already the bill is lower. No A/C. --- any more bright ideas?
I'm in Bavaro and only pay 14.98 per kilowatt. How is that? I though everyone paid the same with CEPM.
I average around 550 kWh per month. Two refrigerators, big-screen TV, multiple computers, several fans running all day, 1 AC in the bedroom but only for 3 hours a night. Hot water turned on for 15 mins a day before showers.
Monthly bill is around RD$8500
OP -
how many kWhrs are you using ?
For us we use on average 560 kWhr per month with a high in Agust of 648 and a low in January of 456.
This is for a 4 bd villa (340SM) with pool, standard TGM A/C (10,000 BTHU ) in all bedrooms used during the summer months at night, electric water heater on timer on for 1 hour in the morning not on in Summer months, invertor with 12 batteries turned down to 26.2 volts with two solar helper panels directly onto the batteries with no controller, LED TV, Fans , washing machine, Fridge/Freeze, Chest Freezer, CFL bulbs,three computers and Generator run twice a month for maintenance and battery recharging/equalization. About 6 hours each time.
We were higher than that but the change to an LED TV made a big difference. Also the Solar Battery Helpers save quite a bit and only setting the inverter to charge to 26.2 rather than the 27.3 usually used. The batteries are a mix of one bank 2 years old, one bank 1 year old and the third bank a mixture of old but good batteries some of which are five years old.
We manage a comfortable life but whist attentive to power consumed not stingey!
Olly and the Team
how many kWhrs are you using ?
For us we use on average 560 kWhr per month with a high in Agust of 648 and a low in January of 456.
This is for a 4 bd villa (340SM) with pool, standard TGM A/C (10,000 BTHU ) in all bedrooms used during the summer months at night, electric water heater on timer on for 1 hour in the morning not on in Summer months, invertor with 12 batteries turned down to 26.2 volts with two solar helper panels directly onto the batteries with no controller, LED TV, Fans , washing machine, Fridge/Freeze, Chest Freezer, CFL bulbs,three computers and Generator run twice a month for maintenance and battery recharging/equalization. About 6 hours each time.
We were higher than that but the change to an LED TV made a big difference. Also the Solar Battery Helpers save quite a bit and only setting the inverter to charge to 26.2 rather than the 27.3 usually used. The batteries are a mix of one bank 2 years old, one bank 1 year old and the third bank a mixture of old but good batteries some of which are five years old.
We manage a comfortable life but whist attentive to power consumed not stingey!
Olly and the Team
I'm using around 300kwh
One bedroom with AC, fan in living room. One macmini attached to LED tv on all day running slingbox, netflix etc.
Try to use items that run on battery. Latop, tablet, phone, speaker. Also try to get more often.
Do you guys keep chargers plugged in an outlet? Also does anyone use one of those solar panel chargers, does it work and how well?
I have one u can charge phones and cameras and stuff on. Works ok. Small backpack style solar panel. Decathlon ( for any french out there ).
Cant remember the price but inexpensive.
"SIX", I "Run The #s" about running my "planta" all the time, it's still not economically worth it.
Besides the cost the "Planta",& fuel, you have maintenance, and "NOISE"!
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Besides the cost the "Planta",& fuel, you have maintenance, and "NOISE"!
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CCc - Not sure what you are saying ?
We only run it twice a month to keep it OK. Only really need to run it once a month but twice is better. Costs -about 2 galls Diesel each time so for the month 1000 RD$. Savings - a days worth of electricity eact time as we run the batteries down during the day and recharge/Equalise at night and make use of the extra power to run A/C , pool pumps etc during the night so get double benefit.
We use about 20 kWhs per day so we save 400 RD$ if at around 500 to 600 kWhs and much more by not having to go over 700 kWhs when every unit costs 11.18 RD$
So the net cost is about 600 RD$ per month and the Generator is availalbe all the time ! Starts when you really need it!
So CCCccc what was your point!
Olly and the Team
We only run it twice a month to keep it OK. Only really need to run it once a month but twice is better. Costs -about 2 galls Diesel each time so for the month 1000 RD$. Savings - a days worth of electricity eact time as we run the batteries down during the day and recharge/Equalise at night and make use of the extra power to run A/C , pool pumps etc during the night so get double benefit.
We use about 20 kWhs per day so we save 400 RD$ if at around 500 to 600 kWhs and much more by not having to go over 700 kWhs when every unit costs 11.18 RD$
So the net cost is about 600 RD$ per month and the Generator is availalbe all the time ! Starts when you really need it!
So CCCccc what was your point!
Olly and the Team
My "POINT" was in response to the post by "drSix" asking about costs running a propane generator 24/7.
Nothing for you.
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Nothing for you.
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JD - thats too high . I know someone with one of these - 12kW so will ask him. The specs are also useful in you Google Genrac Standby Generators
On our 12kW Diesel we use about 0.34 Gals on light load and abou 0.45 gals od diesel on heavy load..
Olly and the Team
On our 12kW Diesel we use about 0.34 Gals on light load and abou 0.45 gals od diesel on heavy load..
Olly and the Team