Power saving tips and ways to save money!?

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by kien

in an effort to cut heating costs I have deployed 3 x 250 watt metal halides over my tank. This approach seems to work well as my 3 x 300 watt heaters only seem to kick in for a few hours during the late night hours.

That's fine in the winter but how high does your temp get in mid summer without a chiller?

[kien]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

That's fine in the winter but how high does your temp get in mid summer without a chiller?

In the summertime we turn on the most expensive to run appliance that man has ever created.. Our central AC. Thankfully there's not that much "summer" to worry about in Cowtown

[jagermaier]

Haha, you have a point there!

[ckmullin]

Originally Posted by kien

In the summertime we turn on the most expensive to run appliance that man has ever created.. Our central AC. Thankfully there's not that much "summer" to worry about in Cowtown

...all that's needed!