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Old 07-06-15, 12:32 PM   #103
jetto-setto
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I live inland in Southern California. Summer temperatures frequently exceed 100F, and it's rarely below 90F. What really makes a difference is whether the temperature drops enough at night (and whether there's a decent breeze). If it does, opening the windows and bringing the household temperature down enough during the night can mean the A/C doesn't need to kick on until pretty late the next day.

2100 sqft, two story, 3 adults. 2005 build. Central air, gas water heater, gas washer/dryer, gas range and oven. Lighting is all LED, all fans used in the summer have DC motors. In the summer the average daily usage would be about 30kwh (June, July, August). As soon as the 100+ degree temps drop down to the mid-to-high 80s, the usage drops quite a bit. Probably 12-15kwh a day. In winter we don't use much at all because we don't need to run the central heat. I'd say 6-8kwh a day in the winter. Our electricity bills can be as low as $20 or as high as $150.
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