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Electric bill any high

My electric bill has almost doubled since I added streamer and DAC. . How can I reduce consumption?

My Spectral amp and MIT Powerbar are plugged into the wall. My Spectral CD player, Spectral preamp, Aurender Streamer, and Berkeley DAC are plugged into s MIT Powerbar.

My preamp and DAC are always on. As is the Z powerbar. My CD player is on standby. I turn off the amp and streamer.

Is there snythungvi can do or do I just have to pay the Man for this expensive hobby.

 

asamuelson
erik_squires
16,892 posts
 

Unless you are now listening to music much more often this doesn’t make sense in light of what a whole house’s normal electrical use is. Streamer/DAC/preamp are all pretty low wattage appliances, though I think the Spectral could be a little high, 30-60 watts.

What does make sense is if yo are running your AC more often due to summer heat or a bad fridge or electric water heater. 

If in doubt the way to tell how much power things take is to buy something like this and actually measure the current / power each takes.

asamuelson OP
10 posts
 

Thanks! No AC. Must be the fridge! Will look in to it! 

 

erik_squires
16,892 posts
 

Check to make sure your fridge is closing correctly or that your freezer isn't slightly open.

ghdprentice
8,105 posts
 

Agreed with others. No chance, it is the streamer or DAC.

czarivey
5,946 posts
 

check your $rate KWH maybe it’s went up. Do you have a commercial refrigerator? If you have regular home appliance, the bill shouldn't be affected by just fridge. 

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