Cal. If you think about it, once the smoker heats up and the mass you're smoking begins to heat, the less the element needs to be on in that insulated environment.
Smokin. You like gadgets just like me. More so, I believe.
If you notice QNorth's post on the subject, it only cost him $ .09 to smoke almonds. That's half what it cost me to smoke my almonds. So I took a look. His temperature averaged 15% less than mine. His smoke time was 25% less than mine. His electrical rates average 44% less than mine.