Mark,
You are essentially correct (minor corrections for power factor but don't
worry about it). It definitely sounds like something is wrong somewhere
else. Get them to check the meter. Put an hourmeter on your compressor as
well. . .you can get one that runs off of AC.
Mark Noakes
58/56 Chevy Suburban
59 GMC Suburban
Knoxville, TN
In a message dated 5/2/01 8:31:18 AM, mark.self@verizon.net writes:
<< Sorry for this slightly off topic subject, but does effect us all.
My compressor pulls 15 amps and is a 220 volt. Acvording to the formula I
found on the net:
Amps x Volts
Kilowatts = -----------------
1,000
15 x 220
Kilowatts = -----------------
1,000
3,300
Kilowatts = -----------------
1,000
Kilowatts = 3.3
Now if the compressor ran continuosly for 60 min., wouldn't that mean that I
had just consumed 3.3 Kilowatt hours?
Reason I ask is, this month the power company claims that we used 3.5 times
as much electricity as the prior month. I haven't used the compressor that
much, but I figured "GREAT, now i can't use the compressor anymore". Then I
figured the math and I'm beginning to smell something a little bit fishy. >>
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