Mini Electricity Cost

[Endo]

Here are my numbers on the Mini using the Kill-a-Watt:

Steam Boiler= 1:30 cycle, Heat Time= :05, Wattage:1285
Brew Boiler= 3:35 cycle, Heat Time= :18, Wattage: 935

The small 1.2L bolier means frequent steam boiler cycling, but only a short :05 heat time.

More to come...........

[JohnB]

Here are my numbers on the Mini using the Kill-a-Watt:

Steam Boiler= 1:30 cycle, Heat Time= :05, Wattage:1285
Brew Boiler= 3:35 cycle, Heat Time= :18, Wattage: 935

The small 1.2L bolier means frequent steam boiler cycling, but only a short :05 heat time.

More to come...........

Your steam boiler cycles were the same as mine (cool kitchen) so its not the small boiler.

[Endo]

3 hours now with both boilers running. Total of 0.44 kwh on the K-a-W. At $.07/hr, that works out to $0.25 per day running 24/7 at idle (no shots pulled).

[Endo]

Ran only the brew boiler this time (my usual routine). Over the last 6.5 hours I used 0.55 kwh. At my $.07 per kwh, that would cost $.14 per day at idle, or $50 a year if I ran it non-stop the whole time. I assume each shot would only add a fraction of a cent to this (especially since I'm running a vibe pump).

Considering I only run my machine at about 1/10 of this rate, I would say any energy concerns are pointless. I think it costs me over the year about as much as my light fixture in the kitchen.