topic Re: Electricity in Energy Accounts & Plans

Electricity

manpreet02 — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:48:26 GMT

I see my daily usage on 4th of jan we are out of town my my electricity usage is still showing high which is more then $5 a day how that possible only fridge is on and our daily average usage is below then that can someone explain how to check the usage

Re: Electricity

Caban — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:21:00 GMT

@manpreet02

The way I suggest is to buy a Mains Power Meter

The one in the link is from Jaycar, but similar units are available at other retailers and online.

These units will show how much power the device is using. You can then work out if it is worthwhile changing to more efficient appliances.

The devices which will use most power are those which Heat or Cool. So Refrigeration, Air Con, Hot Water Heaters, Space Heaters etc.

Re: Electricity

Lester — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:15:27 GMT

@manpreet02 are you on a smart meter, or old analogue meter ?

If a smart meter then they are usually very accurate, but even they sometimes give an estimated reading for sometimes 3 or 4 days after a particular date.

I once had smart meter data missing for 3 months of usage, and that took 7 weeks or so to get it restored !!

If if is a smart meter estimate, you'll see that in the app when viewed right down to 30 minute intervals, the graph bar is hollow and Estimated comes up near the usage $ / kwh up top.

If an old analogue meter you are probably seeing estimated bill to date based on normal usage, and even then estimates are on the high side of normal generally.