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ricosuave · 07-06-2018, 06:26 PM

You can kinda calculate your electricity usage here:

Amp draw of unit (see specs or nameplate on motor) X 240V = ____ watts
____ watts divided by 1000 = ____ kW

Look on your electricity bill to see your kW/hr charge (My EasyMax rate from most recent Enmax bill has two, so I averaged it out to 0.052 per kW/hr)

kW charge X kW calculation from above = cost to run unit per hour if ran continuously.

Basically, my newly installed Trane XR13 A/C (13 seer = about 20 amps average) will cost me 0.27 cents an hour to run. On the day it was installed. it ran for 3 hours. I expect a hot day like today it will be more like 6-7 hours. And of course, the charge rate may change throughout the year, so be sure to check that every so often.

Also, for what it is worth, I paid $3500 with tax to have it installed in my 2000 sq/ft, 2 level infill, and while I don't recommend the company who did it (issues that they have to come back for... grr!), I feel that the Trane model and overall cost was worthwhile.

Currently have the house set to 21C and enjoying it!

07-06-2018, 06:26 PM	#291
ricosuave Threadkiller Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W Exp:	You can kinda calculate your electricity usage here: Amp draw of unit (see specs or nameplate on motor) X 240V = ____ watts ____ watts divided by 1000 = ____ kW Look on your electricity bill to see your kW/hr charge (My EasyMax rate from most recent Enmax bill has two, so I averaged it out to 0.052 per kW/hr) kW charge X kW calculation from above = cost to run unit per hour if ran continuously. Basically, my newly installed Trane XR13 A/C (13 seer = about 20 amps average) will cost me 0.27 cents an hour to run. On the day it was installed. it ran for 3 hours. I expect a hot day like today it will be more like 6-7 hours. And of course, the charge rate may change throughout the year, so be sure to check that every so often. Also, for what it is worth, I paid $3500 with tax to have it installed in my 2000 sq/ft, 2 level infill, and while I don't recommend the company who did it (issues that they have to come back for... grr!), I feel that the Trane model and overall cost was worthwhile. Currently have the house set to 21C and enjoying it! Last edited by ricosuave; 08-10-2018 at 06:58 AM.