To calculate the cost of operating a 1000-watt heater for 24 hours, first convert the wattage to kilowatts by dividing by 1000 (1000 watts = 1 kilowatt). So, the heater consumes 1 kWh per hour. Multiply this by 24 hours to get 24 kWh. With electricity costing 10 cents per kWh, the total cost for operating the heater for 24 hours would be $2.40 (24 kWh x $0.10/kWh).
a 1500 w heater consumes 1.5 kW, and used for 1 hour it uses 1.5 kWh of energy, which costs 1.5 x 9.1 cents, that is 13.65 cents.
Electricity is sold to consumers thru meters that record kilowatt hours: 1000 watts turned on for 1 hour= 1kwh or kilowatt hour. If cost for 1 kwh = $0.10, then 1500 watts for 1 hour would cost 15 cents. Varies by location of the country. Check your utility bill for exact cost per kwh.
Your term "hydro" is another term for kilowatt hours. So to answer your question a 4800 watt heater on for an hour would consume 4.8 kilowatt/hours. To take it further if you knew what you pay for a kilowatt hour in your area, multiply it by 4.8 and you could see how much it costs you to operate the heater. An example if you pay .11 cents a kilowatt hour, the price would be .528 or 53 cents an hour.
About 11.75 cents per kWh for residential use (7.53 cents/kWh for industrial), as of September 2010:
The average electricity rate in Alabama is around 10-11 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers. This rate can vary depending on the specific utility provider and the type of plan you have.
a 1500 w heater consumes 1.5 kW, and used for 1 hour it uses 1.5 kWh of energy, which costs 1.5 x 9.1 cents, that is 13.65 cents.
Electricity is sold to consumers thru meters that record kilowatt hours: 1000 watts turned on for 1 hour= 1kwh or kilowatt hour. If cost for 1 kwh = $0.10, then 1500 watts for 1 hour would cost 15 cents. Varies by location of the country. Check your utility bill for exact cost per kwh.
4-8 cents
Your term "hydro" is another term for kilowatt hours. So to answer your question a 4800 watt heater on for an hour would consume 4.8 kilowatt/hours. To take it further if you knew what you pay for a kilowatt hour in your area, multiply it by 4.8 and you could see how much it costs you to operate the heater. An example if you pay .11 cents a kilowatt hour, the price would be .528 or 53 cents an hour.
$0.07/Kwh
About 11.75 cents per kWh for residential use (7.53 cents/kWh for industrial), as of September 2010:
12500 - 10500 = 2000 KWh. (2000 x 15)/100 = cost of electricity, and it's a lot !
For residential: Jan '08 - 17.32 cents
22.8 cents per Kilowatt hour. The national average is about 12 cents.
The average electricity rate in Alabama is around 10-11 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers. This rate can vary depending on the specific utility provider and the type of plan you have.
It costs about 0.7 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity
The cost of electricity varies depending on the region if the country and the company owning the power supply. However, the average cost of electricity in the United States is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour.