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 #1728617


Cappy8
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 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Hey guys,


I was just really curious about something...for most of you guys who have 1,1230,32943249234,234.234234 reptiles/frogs/geckos and etc, how much of a difference do you see in your monthly electricity bill?
How much do you pay for all your reptiles lights and heating lamps?


For me, i’ll have 2 50 watt lamps for my WDTF and then the Reptisun 10 and basking for the beardy later in the summer...

So my question is... how much will the cost of those lights be?
Will it be a big $$$ eating through my parent’s bill?
i was trying to find an online wattage bill converter..

it’d be great if you guys know any or know what my bill would be.

SAy 12 hours a day.

thanks very much ;]

Lisa aka. Lsquared



05/07/08  08:35pm

 #1728844


Cappy8
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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1728617


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

bUMP



05/07/08  11:26pm

 #1728858


Yeroc62
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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1728844


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

I have 8 leos, a ball python, 2 bearded dragons and 8 hermit crabs. During the winter months (now remember, the cost of electricity HAS gone up considerably in recent months), my electric bill ran about 50 dollars more a month. Probably because I keep it on the cool side in my house, so I ran night time lights on all the tanks, plus UTH’s 24/7 on all the leo tanks and the python and crab tanks too. I’m sure that will vary, depending on how many critters you have, how long you run your lights, and where you live, etc.



05/07/08  11:34pm

 #1728862


Cappy8
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  Message To: Yeroc62   In reference to Message Id: 1728858


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

ooooh wowow.
hahah yeah you def have more pets than me..
mm i only have one WDTF right now, and will get a second one soon, so that i’ll be 2 lamps since i have to quarantine one.
Then in the mid-summer, i’m getting my first beardy! So that’ll be 2 lights..

So i guess it wouldnt raise mine that much, considering you have way more pets than me and it went up bout 50$?
mmm
Okay i just dont want my parents to notice an increase in the bill.. haaha
Yeah so its cool.

Thanks for sharing!

Lisa



05/07/08  11:36pm

 #1728877


Fire4life
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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1728862


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

my bill went up about 50 a month, before i got my iggie, i am not sure how much more it will go up now, plus i just seperated my hatchlings, so i am now running 4 enclosures.. i will have to let you know next month what kind of difference i see then.......



05/07/08  11:51pm

 #1728895


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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1728617


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

well...

I don’t pay the electric bill.. all i know is that when I had a beardie, 2 ball pythons, and a leopard gecko, the bill went up to $192. Partly because I used to use 2 100 watt CHEs 24/7 for my BP, now she is on a 60 (ish) watt UTH, so that will save some money. Also, I acquired a rainbow boa, so that adds some... hmm



05/08/08  12:06am

 #1728896


Cappy8
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  Message To: Reflex   In reference to Message Id: 1728895


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

ohh haha yeah, i probably won’t be leaving my lights 24/7 for any of my pets.
My parents would flip... well comparing to you guys, its looking pretty good to me, i mean my electric bill since i only have about 2-3 pets that require lighting..lol
Thanks for sharing guyss.



Lisa



05/08/08  12:10am

 #1729006


Craigh
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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1728896


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Well I have to admit I am awful at turning lights off. Also try to keep the house temp at 70 all year round. So my Gas and electric bill is averaged around $450 a month....



05/08/08  07:07am

 #1729692


Cappy8
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  Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1729006


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Yeah i think my house is about 70 maybe through the year... but during winter it drops to 65 ish... making the tank slightly less than that.
im from California, Bay area... so its a bit warmer here than compared to the places where some of you guys live...

Wow 450? isnt that like a lot?
i dont pay the bills or anything, but... WOw...errr...

oh i’ll get the timer for suree, it just seems so much more convienent...i wont have to worry bout turning on and turning off and forgetting and stuff.



05/08/08  07:37pm

 #1729715


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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1729692


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Wow, where do guys live? lol I have ten tanks. The lights are on from 4am until about 7pm. My power bill went up like $20. Of course, I don’t watch tv and all my lights are off unless I’m in that room. idk

Edel



05/08/08  07:47pm

 #1729716


Craigh
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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1729692


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Ya its really high lol I need to work on that but I think all my heaters and lights are a lot in itself.



05/08/08  07:48pm

 #1729754


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  Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1729716


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

I have 7 heat lamps.8 uvbs and 1 uth and my bill is $150 and I keep it cold but I live in a 1200 scft house.I have no idea how much it went up.i pay no attintion to detail like that



05/08/08  08:13pm

 #1729778


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  Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1729754


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

I have 10 heat lamps and 10 uvb lamps and 4 UTH and my bill went up $150 a month...
I will be switching 3 tanks over to mercury vapor so that will bring it down some...
Also, Im trying to down size (trying to get rid of the mali’s)
and in doing that I wil be not using 3 tanks
Jackie :)



05/08/08  08:36pm

 #1729783


Dinkanber
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  Message To: J&C   In reference to Message Id: 1729778


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Quote:

I have 10 heat lamps and 10 uvb lamps and 4 UTH and my



And she is the captin of our reiholics meetings



05/08/08  08:40pm

 #1729816


J&C
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  Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1729783


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Lisa...
I have no idea what your talking about ...LMAO
Jackie :)



05/08/08  09:15pm

 #1729847


Dinkanber
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  Message To: J&C   In reference to Message Id: 1729816


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Ask Chris ..he knows what i am talking about



05/08/08  09:35pm

 #1729854


Craigh
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  Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1729847


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Quote:

And she is the captin of our reiholics meetings



I will translate "Jackie is the head of are Repholics anonymous meetings"



05/08/08  09:46pm

 #1729862


J&C
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  Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1729854


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

He likes all the critters too ..
the beardies are still my babies and the torts are his
Jackie :)

But i do all the dirty work...(cleaning cages)



05/08/08  09:51pm

 #1729873


Dinkanber
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  Message To: J&C   In reference to Message Id: 1729862


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Quote:

I will translate "Jackie is the head of are Repholics anonymous meetings"



They know what i ment..Its dark in here i cant see the keys



05/08/08  09:59pm

 #1729876


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  Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1729873


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

for my 42 its about 100 extra dollars.



05/08/08  10:01pm

 #1729969


Cappy8
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  Message To: Breeder   In reference to Message Id: 1729876


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

hhahahahaahahaha
like WOASHHH guys.
So many posts haha, no its cool, its funny to see you guys argue
and have conversation an then realize that its my own post afterwards.


Haahaa alright so i guess the boottom line is...

The rise in cost isn’t that big of a jump.(well i dont pay bills, so i wouldnt really know....)
and you guyss have oooooooooooober way too many pets. hahaha

yeah i need a little moree haha

thanks.

LISAaka. Lsquared



05/09/08  12:13am

 #1730319


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  Message To: Cappy8   In reference to Message Id: 1729969


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

My electric bill runs about $75 more than it used to...way back before we got into breeding, lol. that’s really not that bad considering the 45 animals and all their babies. I just switched almost all of my dragons over to the coiled flourescent lights, so I am hoping that will cut the cost even further. (These will not put out enough heat unless you have a room that is already cooking at around 85*F, FYI).

Valley :)



05/09/08  01:44pm

 #1730329


Yeroc62
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  Message To: ValleyDragons   In reference to Message Id: 1730319


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Quote:

I just switched almost all of my dragons over to the coiled flourescent lights,



Can we use them? I thought that those were the ones that weren’t good for them. I know that they would save a lot of electricity, but are they safe?



05/09/08  01:59pm

 #1730333


Dinkanber
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  Message To: Yeroc62   In reference to Message Id: 1730329


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

I think Jamie is talking about the coiled house hold lights not the coiled UVB lights The UVBs are bad not the house lights.And yes jamie I was thinking of doing that with a few tanks too.The room mine are in stay in the high 80,s with the fan on full blast so I think i will take it down a notch cause my dragons now that its getting hot are staying on there cool sides when I come home so I think we are too hot in there.



05/09/08  02:10pm

 #1730363


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  Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1730333


 OT :: Kill a watt ! how much for electric BILL?

Oh..ok....that makes perfect sense to me! The regular incandescent bulbs do heat up the tanks pretty quick. Maybe I’ll try that too. Thanks for clearing that up for me



05/09/08  02:59pm


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