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Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Flit on April 23, 2007, 08:45:22 PM
OK y'all, I need some help.
 I got my electric bill today-apparently in the last 2 months I have used more power then all off last year.
 I went from 1700 Kwh's in Spt/Oct  to 5000 Kwh's in Nov/Dec to 10699 Kwh's in Jan/Feb.
 Does my heat pump suck that bad ?
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: DREDIOCK on April 23, 2007, 08:48:21 PM
Tell her to get the ones that run by batteries instead :D
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: john9001 on April 23, 2007, 09:04:48 PM
have them check your meter.
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Sixpence on April 23, 2007, 09:08:05 PM
They'll be breaking down your door any minute to search for pot
Title: Re: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Gunslinger on April 23, 2007, 09:13:16 PM
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Originally posted by Flit
OK y'all, I need some help.
 I got my electric bill today-apparently in the last 2 months I have used more power then all off last year.
 I went from 1700 Kwh's in Spt/Oct  to 5000 Kwh's in Nov/Dec to 10699 Kwh's in Jan/Feb.
 Does my heat pump suck that bad ?


OUCH!

I was surprised when I used more power in the coldest month of the year (feb.) than the hottest month (Aug.)
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Maverick on April 23, 2007, 09:14:06 PM
Send a hundred dollars to gore and it will be all right. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Re: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Flit on April 23, 2007, 09:31:55 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
OUCH!

I was surprised when I used more power in the coldest month of the year (feb.) than the hottest month (Aug.)

 I guess that means my heat pump is that bad ):
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Mr No Name on April 23, 2007, 09:49:46 PM
No chance someone has you tapped?  It happened to my buddy marvin... The "guest workers" that moved in next to him had tapped into him with 6/4 wire! He discovered it within a few days but it could have cost him.
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Flit on April 23, 2007, 10:16:16 PM
No- I did a meter check
 I think the heat pump is the problem ):
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Maverick on April 23, 2007, 10:28:35 PM
The heat pump is the same unit you use for AC isn't it?
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: RAIDER14 on April 23, 2007, 10:57:51 PM
there are power conserving light bulbs you can buy and you could open up your screen on your door or windows to let air in instead of running AC
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: ROC on April 23, 2007, 11:51:34 PM
Flit.
I'd go with getting the heat pump tested.  That's too big of a jump.


Raider, you are joking, aren't you?
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Sixpence on April 24, 2007, 02:04:32 AM
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Originally posted by ROC
Raider, you are joking, aren't you?


lol, and he lives in Texas!
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: rpm on April 24, 2007, 02:47:57 AM
The heatpump may be malfunctioning and running the auxillary heat. Creating heat is the most wasteful way of using electricity. But using a years worth in 2 months sounds very suspicious.

I'd ask to have my meter checked. Of course it's the electric company that checks the meter so good luck getting an honest answer.
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Flit on April 24, 2007, 09:30:13 PM
Reread the meter- They misread it.
 Now it's only @ 7500 Kwhs.
 It still makes me wonder though.
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: lasersailor184 on April 24, 2007, 09:50:05 PM
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Originally posted by Flit
Reread the meter- They misread it.
 Now it's only @ 7500 Kwhs.
 It still makes me wonder though.


Could it possibly be that they didn't misread it, but it's an error on the meter?  You said they had it right the first time.  Maybe they thought they did because that's what it said?
Title: Abnormaly High Power Consumption
Post by: Atoon on April 24, 2007, 09:50:06 PM
heat pumps are not very efficient, that being said it's amazing how popular they are.  If you do decide to replace it, look into a more efficient source of heat-