This calculator estimates the energy cost of operating an aquarium by considering the wattage of the equipment, daily usage hours, and electricity cost.
Learn how to use the Aquarium Energy Cost Calculator and its working principles
The calculator estimates the energy cost by first converting the wattage to kilowatts (since electricity is billed per kilowatt-hour), then multiplying by the number of hours of usage, and finally by the cost per kilowatt-hour.
For example, if your equipment uses 50 watts and runs for 8 hours a day, and electricity costs $0.15 per kWh, the daily cost would be calculated as follows:
(50 W × 8 h × 0.001) × $0.15/kWh = $0.06 per day