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Q: How much does it cost to run a blow drier for 15 hours in a week if the blow drier runs on 1100 watts and the electric company charges 9 cents per kilowatt hour?
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The electric company charges 3 cents per kilowatt hours George used 2800 kilowatt hours in April 3200 kilowatt hours in may and 3600 kilowatt hours in June what is the average cost of electricity for?

$96


How much does it cost to run a computer for 50 hours in a week if the monitor runs on 140 Watts and the tower runs on 160 Watts and the Electric Company charges 11.2 cents per kilowatt-hour?

140W + 150W = 300W = 0.3kW 0.3kW x 50 hours = 15kW-hrs 15kW-hrs x 11.2 cents = 168 cents.


How much does it cost to run a microwave for 9 hours in a week if the microwave runs on 1200 watts and the electric company charges 11 cents per kilowatt hour?

9 hours at 1200 watts is 9x1.2 kilowatt-hours or 10.8 kWh, so at 11 cents per kWh that costs 10.8 x 11 cents or $1.19.Another AnswerIt's difficult to answer this question, as microwave ovens do not operate continuously, but in 'bursts'. So, unless you know the duration of each burst, it's not really possible to answer the question.


How much electicial energy does a 75 W light bulb use if it is on for 5 hours?

A 75 watt light bulb consumes 75 watt every hour if left on continuously. You electric company charges by the kilowatt hour. So since 75 watts = .075KW x 48 hours you would use 3.6 KWhrs. If you are paying about 12 cents per KWhr it would cost you about 42 cents.


How much energy does it cost to leave a 300 watt light on 24 hours a day for a week?

Your electric bill should have a cost for a kilowatt hour. A typical value might be 12 cents. You are consuming 300 x 24 x 7 watt hours = 50,400 or 50.4 kilowatt hours. At 12 cents per KWh that is $6.05

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The electric company charges 3 cents per kilowatt hours George used 2800 kilowatt hours in April 3200 kilowatt hours in may and 3600 kilowatt hours in June what is the average cost of electricity for?

$96


When electricity is sold to a customer what are the units of the sale?

In North America it is kilowatt/hour. A kilowatt is 1000 watts. To find out how much your utility company charges you per kilowatt/hour, look on your utility bill. On my bill it is .08 cents for every kilowatt/hour that I consume.


A utility company charges its consumers 04 for each kilowatt hours of electricity If in a particular month a consumer used 1076 kilowatt hours of electricitywhat was the person's electric bill for?

.04 cents per 1000 watts. customer used 1076000 watts. 1076000/1000 x .04 = 43.03. 1076 x .04 = $43.03


How much does it cost to run a computer for 50 hours in a week if the monitor runs on 140 Watts and the tower runs on 160 Watts and the Electric Company charges 11.2 cents per kilowatt-hour?

140W + 150W = 300W = 0.3kW 0.3kW x 50 hours = 15kW-hrs 15kW-hrs x 11.2 cents = 168 cents.


How does the cost of Solar Thermal Electric Power compare with photovoltaic electricity and conventional electric power?

Conventionally generated electricity ranges between 5 and 18 cents per kilowatt hour (the amount of money to get a kilowatt of power for an hour) but in most places it's below 10 cents, according to the Energy Information Agency. Solar thermal costs around 15 to 17 cents a kilowatt hour, according to statistics from Schott, a German company that makes solar thermal equipment. Solar photovoltaics cost around 20-50 cents per kilowatt hour, according to Solarbuzz.


How much does it cost to run a computer for 50 hours in a week if the monitor runs on 140 Watts and the tower runs on 260 Watts and the Electric Company charges 11.2 cents per kilowatt-hour?

It would cost $2.24 in electricity to run the computer 50 hours in a week.


How much does it cost to run a microwave for 9 hours in a week if the microwave runs on 1200 watts and the electric company charges 11 cents per kilowatt hour?

9 hours at 1200 watts is 9x1.2 kilowatt-hours or 10.8 kWh, so at 11 cents per kWh that costs 10.8 x 11 cents or $1.19.Another AnswerIt's difficult to answer this question, as microwave ovens do not operate continuously, but in 'bursts'. So, unless you know the duration of each burst, it's not really possible to answer the question.


How much electicial energy does a 75 W light bulb use if it is on for 5 hours?

A 75 watt light bulb consumes 75 watt every hour if left on continuously. You electric company charges by the kilowatt hour. So since 75 watts = .075KW x 48 hours you would use 3.6 KWhrs. If you are paying about 12 cents per KWhr it would cost you about 42 cents.


How much does electricity cost per kilowatt hour in Knoxville TN?

Residential Electric RateCost per Kilowatt Hour (Cents) as of 9/1/11 Single Family Dwelling8.850Basic Service$10.00


What is 10 cents times 3.9 billion kilowatt-hours?

If a kilowatt-hour is 10 cents, then 3.9 billion kilowatt-hours (billion meaning 109) has a value of 0.390 million dollars, or 390 million dollars.


What is the average cost per kilowatt hour for electricity in the San Francisco CA area?

22.8 cents per Kilowatt hour. The national average is about 12 cents.


How much does electricity cost per kilowatt hour in Florida?

Progress Energy charges us 6.88 cents per KWH in Marion County, Florida.