Any idea how much in electricity it cost to run a CS for 18 hours? Talking Smokette. I know it is cheaper than propane or an offset but wondering just the same.
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Assuming that the element is on about half of the time (a smokette) and at 7 cents per kilowatt hour, it works out to be about 31.5 cents. That may be a little bit low but probably not too far off. And in colder weather, the element would be on a little bit more and therefore run the electric tab up a tad.
Hope that helps.
MN Que
Hope that helps.
MN Que
Hi Bodacious,
Here's some data that you can use to estimate your energy usage costs. The measurements are from a mod 50 but it's very close to what you'd get from a smokette. I put it on the web because it's the easiest way to go about posting it.
YMMV on several of the points here, KWH cost in particular, so make the appropriate adjustments.
Mod50 Energy Usage
All in all, I'd estimate that running your smokette at 225 F for 18 hours you'll use 9 - 10 KWH. Multiply that by your cost per KWH and you've got it.
HTH,
Joseph
Here's some data that you can use to estimate your energy usage costs. The measurements are from a mod 50 but it's very close to what you'd get from a smokette. I put it on the web because it's the easiest way to go about posting it.
YMMV on several of the points here, KWH cost in particular, so make the appropriate adjustments.
Mod50 Energy Usage
All in all, I'd estimate that running your smokette at 225 F for 18 hours you'll use 9 - 10 KWH. Multiply that by your cost per KWH and you've got it.
HTH,
Joseph
I've been watching my electric bill like a hawk since I received my Smokette in June, 2003. I use my Smokette at least once a week; often, more than that.
I can't see any difference in my electric bill, a few dollars here or there.
I would imagine that, at the most, the Cookshack adds about two dollars or so to my electric bill.
It's a very small price to pay for the ability to load up the Cookshack, go to bed, and pull it out in the morning.
I don't mind tending a bar-b-que pit. I've done it, and will do it again. It's fun, if you have the time and enough beer.
But, with my full schedule, and two kids, I cast my vote for the Cookshack. All you need to do is figure that a very slight bump in your electric bill is an investment in some very tasty food that you didn't have to knock yourself out to fix.
Just my two cents.
I can't see any difference in my electric bill, a few dollars here or there.
I would imagine that, at the most, the Cookshack adds about two dollars or so to my electric bill.
It's a very small price to pay for the ability to load up the Cookshack, go to bed, and pull it out in the morning.
I don't mind tending a bar-b-que pit. I've done it, and will do it again. It's fun, if you have the time and enough beer.
But, with my full schedule, and two kids, I cast my vote for the Cookshack. All you need to do is figure that a very slight bump in your electric bill is an investment in some very tasty food that you didn't have to knock yourself out to fix.
Just my two cents.