How Many KW's are you Using?

[Sailmonkey]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

3 KWH? Are you sure it was plugged in?

I haven't plugged in since summer died down. The 3kwh was from sanding and cutting. My zinc is happy with this arrangement too!

[delmarrey]

Yeah! It's got to be that heater. It's an 1800W oil heater that I've kept on a medium setting, which has kept the boat at 60-65º F. I turned the thermostat way down today.
Our weather has averaged in the upper 40's daytime, upper 30's night time, most of this past month. I just want to keep the boat at about 45º now. It's too costly to keep it any higher.
But I have been spending more time on the boat when it's warm. Actually, I don't want to leave but I'm still rebuilding/upgrading and need materials/parts/tools. Will be done soon though.

[Kettlewell]

316 kW at home, but mainly lights, computers, fridge, etc., no heating. Even 1800 watts run 24/7 at full tilt should only be 1296 kW for 30 days. Hard to believe you're using that much.

[dandrews]

At home, use approx. 600kw per month averaged over a year of bills. Something seems very strange with your slip bill.

Don

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

If I calculate the 1200 KW in 20 days correctly, that would be (10) 250Watt light bulbs burning constantly. Hell, that would burn down the boat.

Del,
Our whole house including dock power for another boat on our dock(ours runs on solar alone), a well insulated spa on the deck, big fridge/freezer, a separate chest freezer, my business and all other household uses only draws about an average of 1kwh, i.e.24kwh/day.

You're getting hosed, no doubt.