LayMeister

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I picked up a Kill-a-Watt power meter for about $30 a few weeks ago and decided to see how much power my 4 Cornie Keg Keezer was using. After a few days of measurement, with the Keezer set to 36F and a 69F ambient in my basement, I found I was using 0.33 KW per day. Over the course of a year it will consume about 120 KWh for an operating cost of about $12 assuming a cost of $.10 per KWh.

How much does yours use?

Paul

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conpewter

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If I had one of those spiffy Kill-a-Watt things I'd sure tell you. I've been curious but not curious enough to buy one for $30... that's enough to make a good 10 gallon batch!

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Primary: Nothin
Secondary: Shady Lord RIS, Water to Barleywine, Pumpkin wine, burnt mead
Kegged: Crappy infected mild
Bottles: Apfelwein, 999 Barleywine, Oatmeal Stout, Robust Porter, Robust smoked porter, Simcoe Smash

jspence1

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my local library has them. Just pick it up like a book and return it when your done.

conpewter

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Sweet! I'll look in to that.

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"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." - V

Primary: Nothin
Secondary: Shady Lord RIS, Water to Barleywine, Pumpkin wine, burnt mead
Kegged: Crappy infected mild
Bottles: Apfelwein, 999 Barleywine, Oatmeal Stout, Robust Porter, Robust smoked porter, Simcoe Smash

chumprock

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Hey look! Another reason to use my Kill-a-watt!

I'll have to investigate, but the yellow efficiency tag said something around $12/yr, I'd imagine it would be slightly less with a controller on there and a higher than freezing temp.

LayMeister

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... or run my keezer for 2 years.

Paul

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Future Brews: SMASH Double Bock/Paulaner Salvator Clone

captainjay

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The Kill-a-watt is a useful educational tool for you to learn about what it costs to run your home... If you used it throughout your house, you'd be surprised how much it costs you to leave things like cordless phones, televisions, etc. plugged in, even when they're "off." Probably enough to make a few more batches!

I am very interested in this for any cooling devices, since their efficiency really varies, especially when you're modifying it from its original use, like we are.

Jay

LayMeister

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I actually thought about pulling the collar off for a few days to see how much of an impact it had.

Paul

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Future Brews: SMASH Double Bock/Paulaner Salvator Clone