Electrical Usage

[spirithorse]

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

[fredfret]

Scrollsaw = .144 kW Dust collector = 2.4kW Shop Vac = 1.44 kW Total=3.984kW Approx 28 cents

fredfret

wichita ks

[amazingkevin]

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.

[spirithorse]

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

[woodduck]

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