Electricity cost questions about incubators----110 vrs 220

[chickabator]

Too much for me to understand all I know is if I use my dryer which is 220 more than usual then our electric bill is higher. My light bulbs are 60 watt bulbs and they use less.
I don't know anything anyway

I'm not trying to confuse anyone, just tried to offer some help sorry if I caused a big stink

I will keep silent and just observe on here

sorry again

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Hey, you were just trying to help. It's not your fault there are a few electrical
geeks here. Don't ever be afraid to post or help. You didn't make a stink either.

I'm always wrong but still open my mouth. It's the only way I learn.

This is the way most threads go. One person asks a question. A few people reply.
Some are right, some are not. Everyone learns and we build our BYC community.

Always remember we are all friends here. If anyone is a jerk, we'll take care
of it. Or the mods will sweep in like eagles and grab em.

Don

 

[BantyChickMom]

I am an electrical idiot!

I have always thought drying clothes runs my electrical bill up because that is what I have heard from mom, grandmother, and other family members, who by the way are "electrical idiots" as well.

But what PC and MD has said makes since to me.

So let me "thank" the few geeks on here that have shared their knowledge and expanded mine.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Drying clothes does use a lot of power, around 5000 watts. So, if you run it for one
hour you use 5KW hour (5000 watt/one hour). With electric rates high ($.19 kw) here,
running our dryer costs $1 per hour. That's a lot if you run it 2 hours a day.

Again on the voltage thing, lose the notion that 220 volts versus 120 volts means
more power. It doesn't. It's more how the power is delivered. However, most
appliances that use 220 use it because they need more power, such as a dryer,
water heater, well pumps, central AC unit, electric stove, etc...

 

[BantyChickMom]

Thanks again PC.

I realize that things running off 220 do require more power but now I know it doesn't automatically mean more expense.
It all depends on how much you use the 220.

My original thoughts were that 220 automatically costs more than 110.

 

[RepoBob]

No not at all Chickabotor. Like Purple said "I'm always wrong but still open my mouth. It's the only way I learn."
I thought this was a fun thread. Please do not ever not post. Around here being right is not as important as being interested.
PC>>"Always remember we are all friends here. If anyone is a jerk, we'll take care
of it. Or the mods will sweep in like eagles and grab em."
I know this to be true from experience.
We'd miss you if you didn't post. :aww


BantyChickMom You are right it costs more to run your dryer than it does your lamp.
"But what PC and MD has said makes since to me"
I guess UnionWireWomen and I did not

j/k)
"I realize that things running off 220 do require more power but doesn't automatically mean more expense.
It all depends on how much you use the 220."
Now ya got it. You are officially now a non electrical idiot

 

[BantyChickMom]

Sorry RepoBob,

Didn't mean to leave you out.

I will add you and unionwirewoman to my "List of Geeks"now.

 

[PurpleChicken]

Something you don't want to do:

Mess with a generator or anything electrical when you are wet.

So with that said, I keep running back to my van to dry off.
I'm servicing a 20,000 watt, 240 volt generator in the pooring rain.
I'm soaking wet & cold. I'm thinking about grabbing the lugs to
dry myself off. Sure it would hurt a little but hey, no pain no gain.

 

[BantyChickMom]

I can see the headlines now PC:

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Good smilie. You get the "Appropriate Smilie of the Year" award.


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