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    "smart" meters for my structures reading 2-3x more power usage than im actually using.. why ?

    ill look into that, and see if i can wire it into the line the light is using so see how much its actually using.. but regardless, the light is a 50w high pressure sodium bulb, at 20KWH reading on the kennel so far, by math the fixture should be using 9kwh.. so according to the smart meter my...
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    "smart" meters for my structures reading 2-3x more power usage than im actually using.. why ?

    how is saying the kennel has used 20kwh so far from a 50w light, 15 days in when its running only 12 hours... accurate for billing, when it fact its using less than half that, by math it should be more around 9-10kwh.. Sounds more like its giving them more money out of my pocket than it should...
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    "smart" meters for my structures reading 2-3x more power usage than im actually using.. why ?

    the light runs for 12 hours a day. 50x12 is 600 watts, so 0.6kw, give or take the efficiency of the ballast lets say its using 55w or even 60w to run the 50w light.. so 60x12 is 720w... and im being generous here.. I should be using lets say 600-720w a day on this building, when in fact its...
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    "smart" meters for my structures reading 2-3x more power usage than im actually using.. why ?

    I have turned power off to the whole house before when re-doing all the electrical outlets and light switchs (dont trust 30 year old outlets plus their yellow nasty) The three hours it was off, i saw 0 usage on the meter and on the smart hub it reported 0 kw as well, What im getting at here...
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    "smart" meters for my structures reading 2-3x more power usage than im actually using.. why ?

    I have a question for you all, We recently moved, and the old house had the analog meter on it, the new place has 3 structures on the property.. a barn, a defunct kennel which im going to turn into a workshop and the house itself. All 3 buildings have these smart meters on them.. Our first...
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    Wiring Off-road lights, need help on the wire sizes needed, going a little crazy here

    So im not terrible as electricasl but also not the greatest. I know how to wire up relays and fuses and all that stuff but the wiring sizes for these lights has me in a pickle. The Vehicle is a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and ive already upgraded its 78A alternator to 150A, with 100A at idle so...
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