How much do you pay for your electric?

[clarky cat]

Currently paying 8 baht a unit, though agreed to pay this before moving in despite knowing the law change

 

But seem to be paying twice what I’ve paid at previous apartments (at the same 8 baht rate) and just using air con 6 hours a day compared to 12-24

 

What do you lot usually pay monthly? The meter readings are all correct but feel it’s down to a poor quality or faulty air conditioner 

 

 

 

[samsensam]

 

i pay around 500 baht/month for water and electric, it's so cheap compared to back home it's not worth my time checking the bill...

[smokie36]

You would be well advised to switch to using fans.

[BigT73]

18 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

i pay around 500 baht/month for water and electric, it's so cheap compared to back home it's not worth my time checking the bill...

Are you using candles at night?   My bills around 1500 and ac usage about 6hrs.

[LongTimeLurker]

My condo electric charge is Baht 5 per unit, Baht 35 for water.

 

Monthly bills are consistently around Baht 1,500

[GregTN]

400 baht without ac, 1400 (+/- 200)baht with ac on 12 hours in the evening and at night.


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[InsertNameHere]

I generally pay about 1200-1900 depending on A/C use as we have 3 in or home not ran every day and run 2 fans during day and we live in samut sakhon. The lowest my bill was 990+ and change

[CharlieH]

4 baht per unit.(Central rural Thailand)Av 2,800b per month

[Kwarium]

4.08 Baht per kw/h after 7% vat.

1,600-1,700 Bt per month since 1 of the 2 a/c units is on most of the time.

 

????

[wgdanson]

6 minutes ago, Kwarium said:

4.08 Baht per kw/h after 7% vat.

1,600-1,700 Bt per month since 1 of the 2 a/c units is on most of the time.

 

????

One 9BTU air con takes 1200 watts (1.2 units) per hour. If "most of the time" were 12 hours, that's 1.2 x 12 x 30 x 4.08 = 1762. No fridge, telly, other a/c.

[Crossy]

Government rate (about 4 Baht), 5-6,000 per month depending upon aircon and plant watering (3HP and 2HP pumps).

 

[Psimbo]

Too many variables in this equation but you should not pay more than the Gov't rate- B4 at present. Your bill will reflect YOUR personal usage, not that of others.

 

[BigT73]

2 hours ago, wgdanson said:

 

Were you a sparky back in the day? you know ur stuff ????

[wgdanson]

1 minute ago, BigT73 said:

Were you a sparky back in the day? you know ur stuff ????

No, I did O level maths.

 

[JaiLai]

5-7K per month - goverment rates.

 

Normally 1-2 A/C's on per day from between 12-18 hours each.

 

[richard_smith237]

 

Living room with 2 AC's - at least 1 of them on from 9am to 1am (when we are in)

Sons Bedroom - 1 AC on from 8pm to 7am. 

Master Bedroom - 1 AC on from midnight to 8am.

Wife bakes a lot (every day)

Washer & Drier used every other day. 

 

Electricity bill is approximately 8-9,000 baht per month

(Unit rate is 7 baht charged by the landlord - more than the G'ment rate but off-set by a very competitive monthly rent for the size / location / age of the Condo in central Bangkok). 

[clarky cat]

Did a 1 day test yesterday - 6 hours of aircon (28c) used 9 units of electricity

 

So 9 x 30 (days) x 8 (unit price) = 2160 baht a month

 

Seems excessive for such low usage. Only other electric used is laptop, hot shower and 1 light

 

Think i'll buy a fan.

[steve73]

16 hours ago, wgdanson said:

One 9BTU air con takes 1200 watts (1.2 units) per hour. If "most of the time" were 12 hours, that's 1.2 x 12 x 30 x 4.08 = 1762. No fridge, telly, other a/c.

 

The A/C will only use this much if it's running continuously (I.e. the compressor unit, usually outdoors).  Once the desired temperature is reached the A/C should "cycle", although the internal fan may keep operating continuously (which doesn't use much power).

A well maintained (and properly sized) A/C probably only operates for 20-30% of the time (unless you've set the temperature really low, or leave all the windows open).  If you can hear the compressor running all the time, and not getting to the set temperature, it may indicate the unit needs cleaning (should be every 6-12 months), the refrigerant needs topping up, or that the compressor is worn out.

[whiteman]

last bill was 3k happy with that 

[55Jay]

Was paying High 3,000s to 4,000 range out in the countryside, a couple of times hit 5,000.  Ran 1 big a/c for 10-12 hours/day, then a couple of refrigerators and other typical items and usage for 4 people.  Power seemed dirty out there, lots of quick outages, often in series. 

 

Moved into a smaller house in a moo baan closer to the city, just the 2 of us, run bedroom a/c same as before + 1 at night in my "man cave" room.  Bills run in the 3,000 range, think we hit 4,000 once or twice in the past 1  1/2 years.

[Naam]

19 hours ago, wgdanson said:

One 9BTU air con takes 1200 watts (1.2 units) per hour. If "most of the time" were 12 hours, that's 1.2 x 12 x 30 x 4.08 = 1762. No fridge, telly, other a/c.

those were the [not so] good old days. a modern aircon 9,000btu/h draws only 800-850 watts.

[KKr]

using ceiling fans, big fridge/freezer, water pump 
and loads of small electric stuff (no electric water heaters) :
700 B tops.

but... switching on a couple of AC units, obviously the bill goes up: significantly.
 

[OmarZaid]

I run 2 fridges (1 small, 1 large double door), lights, external lights for entire perimeter nightly (dawn to dusk), wifi 24/d, about 3-4 fans floor fans, 1 ceiling fan 14h/day, a coffee water heater 24/7, and air-con nightly (8-10 hours) 

monthly bill is about 1500 - 1800 baht

[Cyclone88]

21 hours ago, BigT73 said:

Are you using candles at night?   My bills around 1500 and ac usage about 6hrs.

 

He probably dosent shower either as that includes water.

[jamie2009]

I pay direct so pay government rates others I know had their water and electricity rates reduced but the owners put the rent up to compensate for their loss.

[rickb]

If you're paying more than you think you should, it may not only be due to an inefficient A/C.  It could also be a faulty electric meter.  My wife has a 20-room apartment, each room has its own meter.  Over 10 years, she has had 3 meters that required changing due to improper readings.  One thing to check is if the meter completely stops when you are using no electricity.  If the wheel in the meter is still moving when all of the electricity is off, you have a faulty meter and will pay more than you should.

[newnative]

  There does't seem to be any rhyme or reason to electric bills--at least not in my experience living in a number of different condos and projects.  Most of our electric bills have run around 1200 baht to 2000 baht, living in 1 bedrooms and small 2 bedroom condos.  Now, however, we are living in our biggest condo by far--124 sqm, 3 br/3 ba--and the electric bill has only been around 900 baht a month.  Mind you, not complaining!

[HAKAPALITA]

3 hours ago, 55Jay said:

Was paying High 3,000s to 4,000 range out in the countryside, a couple of times hit 5,000.  Ran 1 big a/c for 10-12 hours/day, then a couple of refrigerators and other typical items and usage for 4 people.  Power seemed dirty out there, lots of quick outages, often in series. 

 

Moved into a smaller house in a moo baan closer to the city, just the 2 of us, run bedroom a/c same as before + 1 at night in my "man cave" room.  Bills run in the 3,000 range, think we hit 4,000 once or twice in the past 1  1/2 years.

That sound right to me.

[Dreckenfousnoll]

my house 148 sqm, 12 hours aircoin swimmingpool pump and whatnot i pai between 1800-2000k..

 

before i did rent i paid my apartment 2k ONLY aircoin 8 hours per night ^^...

6 bath per unit..

 

[terminatorchiangmai]

2700 per month , one 1800 btu aircon on for 14 hours per day