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Re: How much energy do you use ?


  • Subject: Re: How much energy do you use ?
  • From: Simon McCaughey <simonmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:13:41 +0000
  • References: <BAY107-F159360946DFDCEEB2D13C7EE140@phx.gbl> <43D9E1BF.3020600@grizelli.com>

On 27/01/06, Martin Howell <martin.howell@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've only done some crude logging (reading the meter every hour for a
> day), but I was amazed to find it averaged around 20kWh per day - 4
bed
> house, 3 adult occupants, LPG for heating and hob, and a ventilation
> system.

Yip, same here 4 bedrooms, 2 adults 2 children, I just worked it out
from the bills, works out about 20kWh per day

>The computers use more than you think, especially if you have
> several running 24/7.  I'm trying to cut down, but also looking at
using
> solar panels to get free juice.

Yip, I have 3 PCs running 24/7, 2xPIII and 1xP4, also TiVo, showcenter
and a host of other things that are never turned off.....

Best if SWMBO doesn't know these things ;)

Simon



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