chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 i know this has been discussed before, but the search function isnt working on this site so i cant find the thread. so... what does it approximately cost everyone in power each month? reason i ask is i just got a (surprising) and massive ($1,300) power bill in the mail. apparently the power company have been unable to do a reading for about the last YEAR so had been estimating my power and only (finally) got a reading a few weeks ago. what is more likely the case though is the estimated readings they took were about right (less the fish tank) and i was under estimating what the fish tank costs to run! even so i have had some major rennovations done in the last few months so plenty of power tools running all day. still im keen to know a better "approximate" cost, or even hire one of those things that monitor power usage across a specific RCD - what are they called??? i also recall a link being posted on this site to work out approx. what it costs based on all the kit you're running. anyone have that handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 ouch dude.... i think mine added up to around 50-60 a month for the tank, going by the calc that was on the site earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 yeah im guesstimating mine is $100 a month based on the $1,300 bill over a year. lights and pumps etc etc etc etc etc have been upgraded on mine since then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 between $150 - $200 per month depending if the airconditioner is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Wouldn't you think they would at least notify you to let you know they haven't been able to get in to read the meter, I mean why leave it 12mths, must have been abit of a shock, but then on the other hand I don't think $1300 for 12mths is bad, I pay round $300-400 a month, sometimes more, but then that's for a family of 6, so yours sounds pretty reasonable compared to mine, thank gudness mine gets read every other month, hmmm can't quite imagine receiving a power bill for around the $6000 mark for 12 mths. :-? :-? :-? Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 ~$150+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 $160-$200 total for the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 i also recall a link being posted on this site to work out approx. what it costs based on all the kit you're running. anyone have that handy? is this the one? http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/calcul ... t7979.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Tank costs $187 + GST per month is average since metering put on power supply to room (239 days at an average of $6.10 +GST per day). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 but then on the other hand I don't think $1300 for 12mths is bad, I pay round $300-400 a month, sometimes more, but then that's for a family of 6, dont forget that that is IN ADDITION to what im currently paying - which is about $200 - $240 a month. So total about $300 - $340 a month, and thats only a family of 4, and 2 in the family are 3 and under!!! yeah cees, that was it thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 The Centameter (http://www.centameter.co.nz) looks like a pretty cool tool (can get for $139 ($30 off) if order through genesis energy link at bottom of page) Just read the FAQ - looks like it can monitor individual circuits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 thats looks pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Mine's about $60ish for the marine tank. Around $350 or so total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Last year when we were living in Glenfield we got a $900 power bill, rang them and they said it hadn't been read for a year (sound familiar) we complained saying it's not our fault they haven't read the meter. Took a bit but in the end they credited $500 so ended up at $400. :lol: Certainly worth a crack for that much. My advice, hassle them LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Note that at least with Mercury, they write on the bill whether it's estimated or actual, and you can call them with an actual reading if you don't like the estimated one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 yeah so do genesis, that reminds me - i do remember half way through last year phoning up and leaving the actual reading on their automated service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 $160- $180 toatal for the house. I had a friend who got the same massive bill a year ago, he also called and complained and didnt pay any of it just his usual amount. Not your fault they havent read your meter for over a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 worth a try! Mine's about $60ish for the marine tank. Around $350 or so total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 We pay around $120 - 140 a month in winter, three people and one tank. We have set up an auto payment for $30 a week. In the summer months we go into credit, then in winter, the credit usually gets used up. Kinda nice to know that there will be no big suprise at the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 thats a good way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 $180 a month on the tank alone. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 A year without reading is VERY slack. Chimera which is your power company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 genesis energy. its my fault - i dont blame them at all. they have come around to try and read it on several occasions. the cover for the meter is all hazy and cant read through it. i did clean it with turps early december though so it has been a couple of months. not surprised if the dude saw the address and thought f@#$k that!!! so tell us what fancy "toys" do you have that suck so much power? ahhh haaa haaaa haaaaaa!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 dont forget that that is IN ADDITION to what im currently paying - which is about $200 - $240 a month. So total about $300 - $340 a month, and thats only a family of 4, and 2 in the family are 3 and under!!! yeah cees, that was it thanks! my bills around the $300 a months, tanks have put it ups around the $120 each month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 worth a try! Might be a bit more than that for the marine tank. We have 3 other good sized tanks, underfloor heating and a spa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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