1000 watts is a kilowatt. So if you are using 841 watts each hour and the pump is running 24 hours than you are using 20184 watts in a 24 hour period. Dived by 1000 you are using 20.184 kilowatts in 24 hours. In Arizona I think I am charged 11cents a kwh so that would be $2.22 a day. It has been a bit since I played with this stuff so I could be rusty......
Pond pump shut off over night!
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Thanks, sounds about right but ours is about 15cents/kwh. Hmmm...not a cheap hobby!
Thanks, sounds about right but ours is about 15cents/kwh. Hmmm...not a cheap hobby!
That is the pump I was looking at buying today. Do you like your Laguna? My Sunterra is 4300 gal/hr, 841 watts, 7.7 amps. That doesn't help the electric bill. I am looking to buy a pump that will work for my pond which is 8x12, average depth 1.5', deepest spot is 3'. The 4300 gal/hr pump sits in the skimmer box at the opposite end of the falls as pictured. It feeds two lines: one to a 2000 gal Sunterra pressurized filter that empties to an old fashioned handpump and the other line goes to a rock about 4' high off ground to feed the waterfall. https://www.gardenpondforum.com/gallery/index.php?n=265
That is the pump I was looking at buying today. Do you like your Laguna? My Sunterra is 4300 gal/hr, 841 watts, 7.7 amps. That doesn't help the electric bill. I am looking to buy a pump that will work for my pond which is 8x12, average depth 1.5', deepest spot is 3'. The 4300 gal/hr pump sits in the skimmer box at the opposite end of the falls as pictured. It feeds two lines: one to a 2000 gal Sunterra pressurized filter that empties to an old fashioned handpump and the other line goes to a rock about 4' high off ground to feed the waterfall. https://www.gardenpondforum.com/gallery/index.php?n=265
I am not familiar with Sunterra myself but 7.7 amps sounds like this pump is going to cost you ALOT to run on a monthly basis. I would look at something that uses less wattage and amps....
I am not familiar with Sunterra myself but 7.7 amps sounds like this pump is going to cost you ALOT to run on a monthly basis. I would look at something that uses less wattage and amps....
Yeah, no kidding! I didn't realize things like this when buying a pump. I just went to the local Menards and bought a pump not knowing there was any kind of difference. I guess I'll have to order online. Any site suggestions?
Yeah, no kidding! I didn't realize things like this when buying a pump. I just went to the local Menards and bought a pump not knowing there was any kind of difference. I guess I'll have to order online. Any site suggestions?