2007-07-15 03:43:42 · 18 answers · asked by lohniegray 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
An average strand of conventional 100 minilights uses 0.34 amps. At 120 voltage, that is 41 watts per hour or 0.041 killowatts . If you multiply that by your kilowatt hour rate (mine is about $0.10 per KWH), you can calculate your hourly cost = $0.0041 / operating hour. If you have them on for 4 hours per night (on a timer), and on for 25 days in December, your total cost would be $0.41 per strand. Operating 20,000 lights would cost you an additional $82.
LED lights can operate at 0.04 amps or use 88% less electricity.
2007-07-15 05:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just having lights on a Christmas tree (ONE TREE) will not make a noticeable difference in the electric bill, but having LOTS of lights and lots of displays with lights WILL cause a big jump in the electric bill. But the days of high utility bills are numbered.
2007-07-15 06:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by nolajazzyguide 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can. I'm going to try some new lights that I bought on clearance last year. They use LED lights instead of the usual. I hope that they cut down on the old light bill. (These new LED lights are a little more expensive that's why I waited for the clearance!)
2007-07-15 05:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by candib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES .. it always does -- and the amount the bill increases is directly related to the amount of lighted decorations that one puts out on their lawn and on their home for the displays!
I am more than willing to pay this little bit extra -- because it is always fun and cheery to see the lighted displays each Christmastime ... and I enjoy putting out my decorations!
(for my home -- it amounts to about an extra $30-50 dollars that month)
2007-07-15 12:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Try putting them on a timer where there only on for a few hours each night instead of leaving them on all night, this will help to keep the cost down a bit.
2007-07-15 03:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by soulful thinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More lights, higher the bill.
2007-07-18 16:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each light is only 1/4 of a watt. so it would depend on how many you have. 200 lights (50 watts) not really. 100,000 lights (25,000 watts) yes!
2007-07-15 09:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they do, my electric bill is always the highest right after the holidays.
2007-07-15 03:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by C S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, however, it's well worth it.
Lights, Lights, and More Lights!!! :)
2007-07-15 04:25:14 · answer #9 · answered by deiracefan_219 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. When you turn on an electrical device, you are charged for it's use.
2007-07-15 03:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋