spirithorse Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Can anyone approximate how much it costs to run my scrollsaw and accessories per hour based upon:Scroll saw is 120 volt 1.2 amp Dust collector is 120 volt 20 amp Shop Vac is 120 volt 12 amp Price per kilowatt hour is 7 cents (I'm not sure if that is the correct price but, will have to look up a recent chart from the electric co-op). Thanks for any help. I've wondered for a long time about how much it actually costs to run this equipment and it would help me price some orders a lot more accurately. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Scrollsaw = .144 kW Dust collector = 2.4kW Shop Vac = 1.44 kW Total=3.984kW Approx 28 cents fredfret wichita ks oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Can anyone approximate how much it costs to run my scrollsaw and accessories per hour based upon: Scroll saw is 120 volt 1.2 amp Dust collector is 120 volt 20 amp Shop Vac is 120 volt 12 amp Price per kilowatt hour is 7 cents (I'm not sure if that is the correct price but, will have to look up a recent chart from the electric co-op). Thanks for any help. I've wondered for a long time about how much it actually costs to run this equipment and it would help me price some orders a lot more accurately. God Bless! Spirithorse I wouldn't even worry about the 1.5 amp the scroll saw use's,That's like 1 watt.The scroll saw uses like about as much as a flash light ,next to nothing.I think electric is about 10 cents last time i checked in 2009.Basically the watts = amps almost on the money ,like 20 amp =20 watt roughly . 1000 watts is referred to 1 kw kilowatt.So i think running 900 scroll saws for an hour costs 10 cents,i'm guessing. a box fan cost $4 dollars a month at 8 hours a day if i remember right.I did this once with the power company to find out my electric costs as my electric jumped up to well over a hundred fifty dollars a month when some girl moved in the efficiency unit next to my apartment on the same electric.Ends up the land lord bought her a portable a.c. unit and i had to pay for her electric use as were on the same meter. my bills were $26 a month.I moved from that place quick.i had no a.c. unit in my place and was not about to pay for hers .all i ran was a fridge,scroll saw fan and lights and water heater on the lowest setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks, FredFret!I tried using conversion tables on the internet and the numbers were so low I didn't think they could possibly be right. I'll have to check to see what my actual charge is for kW on the electric bill but, your answer was a pleasant surprise!God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I agree I got 27.8 If your price per K/W hour is correct.Down under I pay 28 Aust. cents Per K/W hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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