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It was winding down on its lifespan, so we wanted it in before the urgency and changes. So glad we did it, as houses all around us were down and out during the hottest days. Anyway, with the new system-we had a SMART thermostat installed and easily programmed and directly linked to SECO. Honeywell/SECO both send a total report every month via email., the likes of which you asked about above. It's quite impressive, + we can see the Ultra IMPORTANT humidity levels in the home when we're traveling and adjust it accordingly, just by accessing our thermostat remotely. My husband loves these reports and tells me the oven isn't being used enough! Hope this helps. |
Look in the manual, it tells you how much electric the appliance uses a year
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In my original post: Yes, usage determines cost. Yes, specific models determine cost..............but just wondering if someone has gone thru and looked at EnergyGuide labels or other sources. |
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Labels and Energy Guides are estimates to meet regulatory requirements at best and marketing propaganda at worst. |
Seco app definitely is a guesstimate. Our always on every month is $19, our pool pump running 8 hours $6. Refrigerator $4
So as an experiment, in March, unplugged everything except for microwave, fridge, wifi. We have Seco and TECO. Pool pump no heat, 8hours per day, AC turned to 79, which it didn’t run. We were out of town, for 24 days, of the 29 month report. Next Seco report while we were gone. Always on $16 yet it also listed Refrigerator as $7 and pool pump $9. I plugged in everything on the first day of next billing cycle. Following month Always on $17, pool pump $11. Seco app is a nice toy, but accurate not even close. I found the always on didn’t change much by unplugging. |
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Refrigerator always on, lights on a night, 7pm to 10/11pm, not during day cooking appliances on between 5 pm and 7 pm washer dryer on X times a week water heater always on if electric Television on x% of the time during day, y% at night etc. . . That's why its important to create your profile of house appliance configuration, but also realize that its an average and assumes 100% occupancy rates. Its a government mandated type of "data->information" for cost savings initiatives. Electric Transmission and distribution is a monopoly, therefore regulated as such. Due to federal statutory laws, the electric monopoly is allowed a guaranteed return on investments / assets, and costs. Each state oversees their electric monopoly as the customer representative. The state then demands that the electric monopoly provide certain benefits to the customers and penalizes for non compliance for many activities, some you would not expect. Yes, I used to work at a decent size electric monopoly in finance and IT. So the IoT is a catchy phrase, and different organizations pitch different options to regulators, to electric T&D companies, etc. and some get a thumbs up. This smart meter concept has caught on across the country, and many states are requiring these "data->information" web sights. As a trade off for being a monopoly, the company must provide cost saving potential for all home owners, to comply with state desires. . The cost of electricity adjusted for inflation has decreased over the years, and has exponentially risen in stability and guaranteed availability. . its no longer a large portion of your monthly budget. |
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