150watt Halide Light

[stuart-mike]

Hi

how much will it cost me to run a 150w halide light

 

[ben1987]

that depends on a lot of things

what balast. Leccy or magnetic

Lighting cycle

what tarif you are on

 

[stuart-mike]

hi ben

the lights i am useing are goinbg to be http/www.aquatic-store.co.uk/marine/view/245

about 10hrs a day

i am from glasgow all its say on th electrisity box is clars2 v240 kwh 200 1pm 2w 50hz dose that mean anything

 

[ben1987]

Well thats a magnetic ballast. So less energy efficient than an electric one. That may use abot 180W to run it.

I sold that exact same light for £40 about 4 months ago, look around for naragins 2nd hand

 

[stuart-mike]

do what ones are more energ efficent as i am only 18 and bought my self a flat so money is a bit of a problem as my mates want to buy corals for the tank as they like the look off them cheers

 

[ben1987]

Well tbh, there isnt much of a difference. A magnetic ballast will use more electrisity than an electric one. But on a 150W single halide it may save you 15-20W. Just turn appliances off stand by. Switch lights off. Use energy saving bulbs around the flat. This will save you more money.

 

[stuart-mike]

do you know how much it could cost me a day mate thanks

sorry for being a pain and asking stupit questions

 

[ben1987]

You need to know what you get charged per KW/H

 

[ben1987]

You need to know what you get charged per KW/H

 

[stuart-mike]

26pence an hour

 

[ben1987]

26p KW/H seems a hell of a lot to me

1KW = 1,000W

So say your halide uses 180W over 10 hours thats 1.8KW.

26P x 1.8 = 46.8P per day

 

[scott133]

hi ben do you mean 46.8 pounds

that dose seem a lot coz i am also from glasgow and i only get charged 16 pence an hour

btw y are you still validating you should have your first yellow tang on the board mate have you sent you validation again for looked in your inbox

 

[ben1987]

No 48 pence per day.

if it was 48 quid a day....id be in another hobby!

Good to see you back scott btw

 

[scott133]

thanks ben glad to see you didnt give up the hobby mate howthing if it was 48 quid a day i would slice my risted lol

 

[scott133]

ONE THING ben how would ii work out the cost be for 16 pence an hour mate