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Haier HWS08XC1 8,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner - Page 7 Questions & Answers
Cost of running window a/c unit
the total power used is 750 watts so multiply that by the number of hours in use say 60 hours a week
so 60 X 750 = 42000 or 4.2 kw hours X 4 cents per kw/h =418 cents or $4.18 per week X 4 weeks =$16.72
if you are a college student talk with a maths teacher and see if what I an calculating is correct but there is no way that the ac unit will cost $150.00 a month to run
you have to be careful here as to charge you for an ac unit , it has to be on a separate meter and I suspect that he is trying to get you to subsidise his electricity account outside of the rent costs which include power for the stove and hot water
as an example we run a 2.7kw ac for 12 hours or longer and the total household bill at 21 cents / kw hour ( we live in a country where the power is a major component of the household budget) is around $360.00 per month so I think that by comparison he is trying to rip you off
seek legal advice on the subject and if the rent payment includes electricity usage then he will need a separate meter to charge for the ac unit
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