If I run a 120v appliance into a 240v splitter will my electricity bill read it as 120v or 240v doubling the wattage? Thanks
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Not going to do anything because as soon as you plug a 120v into a 240v its going to destroy the 120v appliance.
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I already have the splitter and it is running my 120v portable a/c now I am just wondering how that will calculate on my electric bill
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yea if not using a transformer it would blow it unless the appliance states that it works from 90 to 240v… and inregards to your leccy bill… it would prob still be on amps used…
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electric bill is calculated by kwh. watts = amps x volts. = is my 120v appliance calculated at 120v or 240v
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can’t say. you would need to know how many amps it is pulling. then you can calculate from the formula
This device gives you more than one outlet I assume?
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yea, i have 5-20 for standard 120v (my accessories) and 6-20 for standard 240v (light) and two 14-30 (maybe a future light controller)
a/c is 8 amps
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if it is a 120 volt plug and device then you use that one in the formula.
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120v plug but the main outlet is 240v so will the electric bill reciprocate that it is a 120v device
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bill has no idea what appliance you run only what energy you use.
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ok so 120v from a 240v outlet will register 120v?
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id say it would register how many amps your pulling… it should state your wattage somewhere on the item in question… then yea discrimination usually so whatever is your nearest transformer…
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okay
8 amps @ 120 volts = 960 watts
or will it be counted as 240 volts?
8 amps @ 240 volts ? = 1920 watts
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whats the watts on your appliance??
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960w @ 120v but its plugged into a 240v outlet
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The watts are the same regardless of voltage. It will cost exactly the same using 120 or 240V.
Keep in mind you generally need to switch something before plugging a ballast that runs on 120 into a 240 outlet.
The electricity company can see some things you use on modern smart grids. They can likely see an hps ballast firing up as they have a distinctive spike when they first turn on.
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These equations will help you convert different electrical values to help you figure out what you need.
I = amperage
V = voltage
P = watts
Watts ------> Amps
1000 watts = ? many amps
I = P ÷ V
I = 1000 watts ÷ 120 volts
I = 8.3
1000 watts = 8.3 amps on a 120 volt circuit
1000 watts = 4.1 amps on a 240 volt circuit
1000 watts = 2.8 amps on a 347 volt circuit
Thats the one you’ll use the most, its usefull for calculating breaker size, wire gauge etc.
Here’s two more equations that you might need and doesn’t hurt to know them when your doing electrical work.
V = P ÷ I
P = V × I
so thats the short of it from the link…
so
960/120 8 amps
960/240 4 amps
youve already got your watts for your kwh.?
like @Olbrannon suggested a usage meter… either one of them or a clamp style but they can only go around a single line.
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Bill is just one measurement for money. He is a guy I would rather not see.
The company now…getting a lot more info with smart meters yup…and perhaps your IoT as well
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