General Care Discussion :: what do filters do to electricity bills?

[kikicool]

Just wondering. Now that I've got a powerful filter, wondering if this has a lot of effect on the electric bill I think no, but thought I'd ask so there are no surprises!

[Boston_Zhao]

what you should worry is not the filter, but the basking lights. However, if you already paying 100+ bucks each month, then adding another 10 bucks shouldnt be a concern.....

[kikicool]

Great! Didn't even notice the increase. Thanks!

[industrial_girl_2000]

Just wondering. Now that I've got a powerful filter, wondering if this has a lot of effect on the electric bill I think no, but thought I'd ask so there are no surprises!

No real change in my electrical bill for my filter & more powerful 150W basking lamp. And I leave the basking lamp on for 13 hours a day!

You should be fine.

[flutterby]

My computer being on 24/7 probably has more impact on the electric bill than your filter would.

[Boston_Zhao]

when you are not using your computer, it only consumes the power for the fans, which are no more than 20-30 watts. A basking light can be as high as 200 watts. I think a filter is only 20 watts depending on the pwer

[flutterby]

You don't know my attachment to my computer, and I don't have any of the standby thingies on and there are always programs running. The only time I don't use it is when I'm sleeping and thats usually when I run defrag and antivirus.