Is 600 kw/h a month normal

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Greglsh

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My house is using about 600 kw/h a month. Is that normal, I have 2 150l geysers but only 1 is on. I have a gas hob, gas geyser for the kitchen. I have 2 dstv decodes. What do others use a month.
 
Yes - I'd say its low even.

I'm at ~300...but I'm single and barely home so with 600 you're doing well.

Still...with a bit of effort you can always reduce it - mine was at ~500 initially.
 
How long is a piece of string?

I average 900kwh per month - solar geyser and all LED lighting. 5 people on the property
 
I have tried, all my globes are either led down lights, or cfl's. We watch tv at night with like 2 lights on. Not sure what else to try.
 
Greglsh said:
I have tried, all my globes are either led down lights, or cfl's. We watch tv at night with like 2 lights on. Not sure what else to try.
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Get yourself an efergy meter and monitor your consumption that way. One of their plug meters may show you surprising consumption from something like an older fridge ...
 
Wow. Wish I could get as low as you guys. Mine is average 1700kWh.
Went gas hob and solar geyser to get it down to this. All lights are LED/CFL. Sigh.. Trying to get it lower.
 
Mike Smit said:
Wow. Wish I could get as low as you guys. Mine is average 1700kWh.
Went gas hob and solar geyser to get it down to this. All lights are LED/CFL. Sigh.. Trying to get it lower.
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As soon as you have a house rather than an apartment/townhouse things seem to get out of hand. Plus PTA price structure is far more forgiving (zero fixed...just per unit)

I'm guessing you're running aircons/heating though? If I switch on my underfloor heating it nukes the bill too.
 
I've got a peek into your future coming from north of the border, power will be bad so you'll get a genny, a gas stove and an inverter. Next will be the water supply, in goes the boreholes. Deeper and deeper the more people put one down. Followed by a tank to fill when you miraculously have power.

Just wait until every day a 1.5HP borehole motor has to run to fill your tank, inefficient batteries in your inverter must charge, warm fridges must cool again, freezers must freeze again, 1L an hour(5kw genny) of petrol and 48 kg gas bottles. The amount you spend on even 1700kw will be a pipe dream.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
I've got a peek into your future coming from north of the border, power will be bad so you'll get a genny, a gas stove and an inverter. Next will be the water supply, in goes the boreholes. Deeper and deeper the more people put one down. Followed by a tank to fill when you miraculously have power.

Just wait until every day a 1.5HP borehole motor has to run to fill your tank, inefficient batteries in your inverter must charge, warm fridges must cool again, freezers must freeze again, 1L an hour(5kw genny) of petrol and 48 kg gas bottles. The amount you spend on even 1700kw will be a pipe dream.
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Besides the horror story you present (and I truly hope it remains just such), why a petrol generator? I'm thinking diesel is a far better option based on what I have been reading online recently.
 
Splinter said:
Besides the horror story you present (and I truly hope it remains just such), why a petrol generator? I'm thinking diesel is a far better option based on what I have been reading online recently.
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Much more expensive, and a lot heavier.
 
Splinter said:
Besides the horror story you present (and I truly hope it remains just such), why a petrol generator? I'm thinking diesel is a far better option based on what I have been reading online recently.
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Just talking from experience and we have a petrol genny...
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Just wait until every day a 1.5HP borehole motor has to run to fill your tank, inefficient batteries in your inverter must charge, warm fridges must cool again, freezers must freeze again, 1L an hour(5kw genny) of petrol and 48 kg gas bottles. The amount you spend on even 1700kw will be a pipe dream.
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Was already met by a wave of water today when I opened my fridge. (I decided to switch off mains when I left my home to protect the gear...knowing I'd get multiple on/off attempts at loadshedding)...didn't think of the effect on the fridge...
 
HavocXphere said:
Was already met by a wave of water today when I opened my fridge. (I decided to switch off mains when I left my home to protect the gear...knowing I'd get multiple on/off attempts at loadshedding)...didn't think of the effect on the fridge...
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Just switch off all wall plug points except the most needed like the fridge. Much more work though.
 
I just got the Eskom bill, love how the "estimated" usage is about 40% more than any of the previous winter quarters.
Guess they want to fleece more money.
 
Sinbad said:
Much more expensive, and a lot heavier.
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Not that much more expensive; gives more electricity per liter and what do you mean by a lot heavier?

ScottulusMaximus said:
Just talking from experience and we have a petrol genny...
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I know you talking from experience; that's why I am hoping your Mugabe experience/horror does not become a reality here. Ok, maybe petrol is easier to come by "up north" than diesel down here. I hope.
 
supersunbird said:
Just switch off all wall plug points except the most needed like the fridge. Much more work though.
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Haven't bothered to figure out what circuit goes with what...all I know is that it passed CoC by an electrician I trust.

Plus I'm bouncing soon anyway...so its not worthwhile investigating it for me.
 
Splinter said:
Not that much more expensive; gives more electricity per liter and what do you mean by a lot heavier?



I know you talking from experience; that's why I am hoping your Mugabe experience/horror does not become a reality here. Ok, maybe petrol is easier to come by "up north" than diesel down here. I hope.
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The diesel gensets I've seen are around 8kva and 300+KG dry weight. And around 15k
My 5.5 kva petrol is 80kg - portable - and probably 8k nowadays.
 
Splinter said:
I know you talking from experience; that's why I am hoping your Mugabe experience/horror does not become a reality here. Ok, maybe petrol is easier to come by "up north" than diesel down here. I hope.
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Haha wishful thinking, only reason you've survived this long is there's more to steal before everything is gone...

I mentioned experience because I simply have no idea the differences between petrol and diesel gennys and I'm not gonna talk nonsense, we have a petrol so commented on what I know;)
 
Sinbad said:
The diesel gensets I've seen are around 8kva and 300+KG dry weight. And around 15k
My 5.5 kva petrol is 80kg - portable - and probably 8k nowadays.
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Oh ok. Look, I've been reading up on-line (can only be the absolute truth right :)) and diesel generators appear to be more robust, longer lasting in terms of mechanics, and actually give more electricity in terms of cost per liter. As for mobility - I'm looking for a solid unit for my house. The less mobile the better I reckon - especially when you consider crime rates these days.
 
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