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Originally Posted by Jim Cesiro
the- tell me what you think it will cost me to charge this thing up overnight per night 5 nights a week. How much will a charger draw?
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I have no idea, but I know it will cost
something.
I think it really depends on where you live, how much you get charged for electricity, and if there are any penalties or surcharges for excessive usage.
I had a friend in California who had a 125 gallon saltwater reef tank. He was shocked (pun intended) to find that his electricity bill went from $60 per month to several HUNDREDS per month after he got the tank.
I want to say it went to around $600/month, but I don't remember the exact number. It was big enough to make him get rid of the tank. He said it was because of surcharges for high use, once he got over a certain level, the cost got way jacked up.
I'd think that charging up a monster battery pack that powered a pickup truck 80 miles, every night would suck quite a bit of juice.