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**ppfpooghn** · 07-31-2012, 04:31 PM

What type of electric bill am I looking at per month if I use central AC (leaving it at about 76F to automatically cut off and on itself) in a 3 bedroom 3 bath house not apartment in Santo Domingo?

**chujwduperjadzi** · 07-31-2012, 05:33 PM

Massive.

Gargantuan.

Epic.

**ppfpooghn** · 07-31-2012, 05:43 PM

Massive.

Gargantuan.

Epic.

When you say massive how much are you talking? Estimation

**pushokalex1** · 07-31-2012, 05:52 PM

What is the sq footage of the house, what other appliances, what is the roof like, what is the exposure outside the house? Is there a pool? Water pump for house pressure? My wild guess is $669.69 per month in US dollars.

Each month raise the temp by one degree and you wont notice it too much and save some money.

**dWSOj26H** · 07-31-2012, 06:00 PM

When my aunt visits the Dr she usually turns on 3 AC units almost running 24 hours per day. Her electric bill for that month is $10,000 pesos more than previous months. If I had to take a guess for you, I would say expect to pay between $10K and $15K more.

**OnlineViagraCheapestFREE** · 07-31-2012, 06:14 PM

If I had to take a guess for you, I would say expect to pay between $10K and $15K more.

Add the same amount for each of your neighbours' wires connected to your line...

donP

**pushokalex1** · 07-31-2012, 06:18 PM

Add the same amount for each of your neighbours' wires connected to your line...

donP

lol, I was thinking the same thing.

**globjgtyf** · 07-31-2012, 06:18 PM

24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home.

**Tilmbeinymn** · 07-31-2012, 06:19 PM

The biggest problem when your electricity supplier is an EDE is that once you go over 700 KWH in a month, ALL of the electricity is charged at the highest rate which dramatically increases your bill when you cross over that line. It is very painful to use over 700 KWH.

**Tilmbeinymn** · 07-31-2012, 06:20 PM

24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home.

How many KWH is your typical monthly usage?

**dWSOj26H** · 07-31-2012, 06:26 PM

24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home.

Jesus! Maybe you should switch to ceiling fans and use a laptop or a tablet instead of having the PC on all day.

**Shootohoist** · 07-31-2012, 06:36 PM

If you insulate the bedrooms you can decrease the bill. Use aluminium foils - radientguard etc. $150 for 500 sq ft.

Reflective aluminum foil insulation products have many uses

It works in my bedroom. A/C useage is reduced to about 1-2 weeks a year. Thermostatic fans drive cool air from outside during night.

yapask1

**OnlineViagraCheapestFREE** · 07-31-2012, 06:51 PM

A/C useage is reduced to about 1-2 weeks a year.

What a waste of energy!

Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach.
The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time.

donP

**DavidShreder** · 07-31-2012, 06:55 PM

Turksman,
Have a look at this link. How much electricity does my AC consume? | mapawatt It might give you some way of calculating the cost of just running the Central AC but use the cost per kWh here. You also have to add the general running of the house. We average 18-19kWh per day without running the Split ACs. This is for a four bedroom villa with pool.
At 76 F it will be running most of the time except in the winter nights. I did a quick estimate and it looked like 1700 kW per month for the AC and them about 500 kW for the house. That is 22,000 kw or if you are on the north coast = 23800 RD$ or 610 US$.

Olly and the Team

**ppfpooghn** · 07-31-2012, 07:12 PM

How many KWH is your typical monthly usage?

Sorry just got back to my PC. I use a lot of power

Last month I used 1854KW so can someone tell me how much that would be there.

**Shootohoist** · 07-31-2012, 07:13 PM

For sure ; zero energy is the aim. Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans....

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HONEYWELL Portable Evaporative Air Cooler for Outdoor and Commercial Use

A wet towel on my store for vegitables works great...

Also cools the room.

But radient guard helps...

yapask1

What a waste of energy!

Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach.
The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time.

donP

**Shootohoist** · 07-31-2012, 07:14 PM

For sure ; zero energy is the aim. Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans....

http://www.amazon.com/HONEYWELL-Port...owViewpoints=1

A wet towel on my store for vegetables works great...

Also cools the room.

But radient guard helps...

yapask1

What a waste of energy!

Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach.
The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time.

donP

**DavidShreder** · 07-31-2012, 07:16 PM

turksman
If on North coast 514 US$ !

Olly and the team

**Shootohoist** · 07-31-2012, 07:20 PM

You seldom need a/c there - good elect bill is 25-50 dollars a month for 1 bedroom appartment.

yapask1

turksman
If on North coast 514 US$ !

Olly and the team

**OnlineViagraCheapestFREE** · 07-31-2012, 07:22 PM

Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans....
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HONEYWELL Portable Evaporative Air Cooler for Outdoor and Commercial Use

You must have gone haywire!
Much too expensive....!!!

Use charcoal between two clay containers. Wet everything and you have the perfect cooling system.

donP

07-31-2012, 04:31 PM	#1
ppfpooghn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Cost of using AC What type of electric bill am I looking at per month if I use central AC (leaving it at about 76F to automatically cut off and on itself) in a 3 bedroom 3 bath house not apartment in Santo Domingo? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 05:33 PM	#2
chujwduperjadzi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Massive. Gargantuan. Epic. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 05:43 PM	#3
ppfpooghn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Massive. Gargantuan. Epic. When you say massive how much are you talking? Estimation Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 05:52 PM	#4
pushokalex1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	What is the sq footage of the house, what other appliances, what is the roof like, what is the exposure outside the house? Is there a pool? Water pump for house pressure? My wild guess is $669.69 per month in US dollars. Each month raise the temp by one degree and you wont notice it too much and save some money. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:00 PM	#5
dWSOj26H Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	When my aunt visits the Dr she usually turns on 3 AC units almost running 24 hours per day. Her electric bill for that month is $10,000 pesos more than previous months. If I had to take a guess for you, I would say expect to pay between $10K and $15K more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:14 PM	#6
OnlineViagraCheapestFREE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	If I had to take a guess for you, I would say expect to pay between $10K and $15K more. Add the same amount for each of your neighbours' wires connected to your line... donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:18 PM	#7
pushokalex1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	Add the same amount for each of your neighbours' wires connected to your line... donP lol, I was thinking the same thing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:18 PM	#8
globjgtyf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:19 PM	#9
Tilmbeinymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	The biggest problem when your electricity supplier is an EDE is that once you go over 700 KWH in a month, ALL of the electricity is charged at the highest rate which dramatically increases your bill when you cross over that line. It is very painful to use over 700 KWH. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:20 PM	#10
Tilmbeinymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home. How many KWH is your typical monthly usage? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:26 PM	#11
dWSOj26H Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	24hr central A/C in S.D. I would guesstimate it would be in excess of 20k per month. I have a small 3 bedroom house in S.D. west with 2 small window a/c units that come on at 11pm and off by 10am the next morning (1 computer on 24hrs a day, tv and kids nintendo on all day, 1 fridge and occasional water heater/microwave) and I pay around 10k per month. This month turned out being 14k cause the damn water pump stayed on 10hrs straight one day when the automatic switch broke while I wasnt home. Jesus! Maybe you should switch to ceiling fans and use a laptop or a tablet instead of having the PC on all day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:36 PM	#12
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	If you insulate the bedrooms you can decrease the bill. Use aluminium foils - radientguard etc. $150 for 500 sq ft. Reflective aluminum foil insulation products have many uses It works in my bedroom. A/C useage is reduced to about 1-2 weeks a year. Thermostatic fans drive cool air from outside during night. yapask1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:51 PM	#13
OnlineViagraCheapestFREE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	A/C useage is reduced to about 1-2 weeks a year. What a waste of energy! Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach. The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time. donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 06:55 PM	#14
DavidShreder Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Turksman, Have a look at this link. How much electricity does my AC consume? \| mapawatt It might give you some way of calculating the cost of just running the Central AC but use the cost per kWh here. You also have to add the general running of the house. We average 18-19kWh per day without running the Split ACs. This is for a four bedroom villa with pool. At 76 F it will be running most of the time except in the winter nights. I did a quick estimate and it looked like 1700 kW per month for the AC and them about 500 kW for the house. That is 22,000 kw or if you are on the north coast = 23800 RD$ or 610 US$. Olly and the Team Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:12 PM	#15
ppfpooghn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	How many KWH is your typical monthly usage? Sorry just got back to my PC. I use a lot of power Last month I used 1854KW so can someone tell me how much that would be there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:13 PM	#16
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	For sure ; zero energy is the aim. Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans.... Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HONEYWELL Portable Evaporative Air Cooler for Outdoor and Commercial Use A wet towel on my store for vegitables works great... Also cools the room. But radient guard helps... yapask1 What a waste of energy! Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach. The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time. donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:14 PM	#17
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	For sure ; zero energy is the aim. Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans.... http://www.amazon.com/HONEYWELL-Port...owViewpoints=1 A wet towel on my store for vegetables works great... Also cools the room. But radient guard helps... yapask1 What a waste of energy! Wrap a wet towel round you and go for a walk at the beach. The breeze will chill you and you can collect seaweed at the same time. donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:16 PM	#18
DavidShreder Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	turksman If on North coast 514 US$ ! Olly and the team Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:20 PM	#19
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	You seldom need a/c there - good elect bill is 25-50 dollars a month for 1 bedroom appartment. yapask1 turksman If on North coast 514 US$ ! Olly and the team Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 07:22 PM	#20
OnlineViagraCheapestFREE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	Evaporative cooler are 2nd best to fans.... Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HONEYWELL Portable Evaporative Air Cooler for Outdoor and Commercial Use You must have gone haywire! Much too expensive....!!! Use charcoal between two clay containers. Wet everything and you have the perfect cooling system. donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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