Estimate electricity use and operating cost for aquaponic pumps, aeration, lighting, heating, and other continuous or scheduled loads. The calculator combines equipment wattage, quantity, run time, electricity price, and a planning period.
Percent inputs are divided by 100 in the calculation. Unit conversions are shown in the results where applicable.
The estimate shows metered energy cost for the listed equipment. It is useful for comparing duty schedules or efficient replacements, but it excludes demand charges, taxes, and equipment whose power varies.
Use measured wattage when possible. Nameplate wattage can differ from real consumption, especially for heaters and variable-speed pumps.
Three 180 W devices running 24 hours daily for 30 days use 388.8 kWh. At $0.16/kWh, the estimated cost is $62.21.
Yes, as a scenario estimate. Replace the defaults with measured operating data and keep a separate contingency for variability.
Calculate shorter periods with consistent assumptions, then add the period results. This is more reliable than using one blended value.
Use the most likely measured value for the base case, then recalculate with conservative and optimistic assumptions to see the planning range.
Equipment performance, biological variation, environmental conditions, measurement error, and downtime can all move the actual result.
No. The calculation runs in your browser and this page does not need to send the entered values to a server.
| Input | Unit | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Power per device | W | Used in the aquaponic system energy cost estimate |
| Number of devices | devices | Used in the aquaponic system energy cost estimate |
| Run time per day | hours | Used in the aquaponic system energy cost estimate |
| Operating days | days | Used in the aquaponic system energy cost estimate |
| Electricity price | $/kWh | Used in the aquaponic system energy cost estimate |