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Location: Oklahoma
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We have a pump for the Koi pond running 24/7 and right now even a pond heater in the there to keep the pond from freezing over. My wife bought up a heated bird bath that has a thermostat to keep the water from freezing and the birds and squirrels love it.

She also has a 75 gallon tropical fresh water tank with a light, one large pump for the gravel filter, and an pump to add air that runs 24/7. In the summer months she has a fountain in the main front garden with a pump running 24/7. So lots of constant electricity draw.

The tiny amount of draw on the inductive charger is not worth worrying about, but it is just a cool toy to see the draw.

I also have a 220 heat in the garage I run when I am out there working in the winter, and a AC unit for the summer. I have a Kilowatt gizmo that I measured my garage AC consumption. It is about the cost of a 6 pack of beer to stay at 72 degrees with the AC lights and ceiling fans running. I have a small fridge out in the garage to keep my beer cold.

All of my battery charges for the tools are on a power strip and they get turned off at the power strip when not in use.
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1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
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