SOLUTION: A swimming pool requiring a 2.0 hp motor to filter and circulate the water runs for 18 hours a day. What is the monthly electrical cost for running this pool pump if the power comp

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Question 1120359: A swimming pool requiring a 2.0 hp motor to filter and circulate the water runs for 18 hours a day. What is the monthly electrical cost for running this pool pump if the power company charges $0.10 per kWh? (1hp= 746 W)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I’ll find the daily cost for:
1) hp-hrs
2) W-hrs
3) KW-hrs
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1)
+2%2A18+=+36+ hp-hrs
2)
+746%2A2%2A18=+26856+ W-hrs
3)
+26856%2F1000+=+26.856+ KW-hrs
———————
For 30 days, the KW-hrs is:
+30%2A26.856+=+805.68+
The cost @ $0.1 / KW-hr is:
+.1%2A805.68+=+80.568+
$80.57