What is the cost of operation of a home water distiller?
First, determine the cost of electricity in cents per kilowatt hour(KWH) from your home electric bill. Divide your total electrical bill costs by the total number of KWH used for the billing period. Typical KWH costs range from 8 to 15 cents. To determine the cost per KWH in your state, CLICK HERE, and then return to this page to conclude your calculation. Second, determine the wattage of your home water distiller in KILOWATTS. For example, if your distiller operating wattage is 700 watts, your distiller is rated at 0.7 kilowatts. Finally, multiply this kilowatt rating by the number of hours it takes to produce one gallon of distilled water and then by the cost per kilowatt hour. For example: the 700 watt distiller example above will typically run 4 hours to produce one gallon. If your electrical cost is 10 cents per kilowatt hour, then the cost per gallon is 0.7Kilowatts x 4 hours/gallon x 10 cents/kilowatt hour = 28 cents. Your number may vary depending on electrical cost or the type
