do miniature christmas lights use alot of electricity?

Answer 1

To figure out the cost, first you need to determine how many watts each light bulb uses. I believe that the light bulbs for my electric Hanukkah menorah are 7 watts, and most likely if your Christmas lights are the same size they will also be 7 watts.

You then multiply the wattage of the light bulb by the number of bulbs. For example, if you have 100 light bulbs that each use 7 watts, you are using 700 watts.

Next you need to find out what you are charged for electricity. They bill in kilowatt-hours (kwh), which is the use of 1000 watts of electricity for 1 hour. I live in NYC where electric is very expensive, and I paid approximately 16.5 cents per kilowatt hour (including sales tax) last month. If you live outside of NY, it is probably a lot cheaper. You should be able to estimate this by looking at your last electric bill, just make sure not to include the monthly service charge, and to include any taxes charged on your actual electric usage.

In my above example, 700 watts is 0.7 of a kwh, and at 16.5 cents per kwh, you would pay 11.55 cents for every hour that the lights were on.

So in my example, if your lights were on 12 hours a day for 3 weeks (21 days), the cost would be:

100 bulbs x 7 watts/bulb = 700 watts (electricity used)
700 watts / 1000 watts/kwh = 0.7 kwh (electricity used per hour)
0.7 kwh x $0.165/kwh = $0.1155 (cost per hour)
$0.1155 x 12 hours/day = $1.386 (cost per day)
$1.386 x 21 days = $29.106 (total cost)

Once you determine the number and wattage of your light bulbs. the cost you pay (per kwh) for electricity, and how many hours you have the lights on, just plug in your own numbers to get the answer.

Answer 2

I do not think that they use much electricity. I think the rule would be to consider how often they will be on. If they are on a tree or around a window then as long as they are off in the day they should not use much electricity!

Answer 3

Appliances that generate heat, such as hair dryers, electric ovens and such use a lot of power. So I think that mini Christmas lights don't use much.

I imagine if you called the electric company, they could probably give a more specific answer.

Answer 4

I would say no. Most things cost just pennies a day. It just adds up when people have two lamps on, a televison, a vcr, playstation, microwave going and everything else. But the lighst themselves shouldn't use thta much electricity so keep them lit all through out the holidays with no worries!

Answer 5

i dont think they would use alot.it doesnt look like they would would it?