The dehumidifier is the real culprit here I suspect. It's basically the same as a "window air conditioner" which is turned on 24/7 (same principle, different purpose). We have one in our basement which runs pretty much 24/7 throughout the warmer months and it makes the electric meter spin wildly. Go turn it off for a bit and watch what happens to the meter.
I beg to differ wih the writer who said electric consumption will not go up much. My National Grid budget was just increased by almost $100 per month. Kilowatt use history shows close to 100% increase July '13 to July ''14. We began Fios serivce around October '13 with 2 set top boxes and switched one to DVR in April '14. There is no other change in our usage. I am thinking about giving up the DVR and switching to another company when our contract with Verizon ends. Providers were supposed to be working on ways to cut energy consumption. I see no progress and hope improvements will be mandated by FCC or whatever agency is responsible.
@edilgen wrote:I beg to differ wih the writer who said electric consumption will not go up much. My National Grid budget was just increased by almost $100 per month. Kilowatt use history shows close to 100% increase July '13 to July ''14. We began Fios serivce around October '13 with 2 set top boxes and switched one to DVR in April '14. There is no other change in our usage. I am thinking about giving up the DVR and switching to another company when our contract with Verizon ends. Providers were supposed to be working on ways to cut energy consumption. I see no progress and hope improvements will be mandated by FCC or whatever agency is responsible.
Go up. Yes of course it will. Up that much, not likely. Maybe 20-30w per device (DVR/stb/router/ont). Note if you don't have the battery connected between your BBU/ONT you can save a few bucks. Say you Have 3 dvr/stb, maybe 100W. 72 KWH. At 20¢ a kwh $14.40. $21 on the high side of power for older boxes, and this assuming the relatively high rate of 20¢/kwh.
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