Load Costs

Good morning all,

We are doing a cost analysis but are stumped regarding the cost
(electricity) of firing a kiln. We use studio kilns so we can't check the
meter or check the bill.

Could someone in Central Ontario (Canada) give us a hint as to the cost of
running a bisque and a glaze load? Before you ask... I couldn't tell you
the size of the kiln by volume. Standard size - approximately 4' high job.
Cindy would know but she's in bed ! (LOL)

Thanks for your help,
Darryl & Cindy

you electric kiln sounds similar to my cress 28 kiln. i haven't done meter
readings for a number of years, but when i did (1994, 1995) it was running
about $15 foir a bisque fire and $25 for cone 6 glaze.

i know that was a long time ago, in southern california (land of very high
energy costs), but it's a data point for you to begin to understand your costs.

see ya

steve

(ps - my home built 70 cubic foot downdraft natural gas arch kiln runs $40 for
a bisque OR glaze fire).



Subject: Load Costs
From: "Darryl Lentz"
Date: 12/2/2003 3:41 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Good morning all,

We are doing a cost analysis but are stumped regarding the cost
(electricity) of firing a kiln. We use studio kilns so we can't check the
meter or check the bill.

Could someone in Central Ontario (Canada) give us a hint as to the cost of
running a bisque and a glaze load? Before you ask... I couldn't tell you
the size of the kiln by volume. Standard size - approximately 4' high job.
Cindy would know but she's in bed ! (LOL)

Thanks for your help,
Darryl & Cindy










steve graber

Slgraber wrote:

you electric kiln sounds similar to my cress 28 kiln. i haven't done meter
readings for a number of years, but when i did (1994, 1995) it was running
about $15 foir a bisque fire and $25 for cone 6 glaze.

i know that was a long time ago, in southern california (land of very high
energy costs), but it's a data point for you to begin to understand your costs.


I have a kiln with a volume of about 3 1/2 cubic feet (inside), and the controller
has a very clever button, which tells me kwh after each firing. Normally it uses
about 27 kwh for a bisque fire and about 31 kwh for a glaze fire, more or less
depending on how full the kiln is.

Does that help?
Monika
--
Monika Schleidt

www.schleidt.org/mskeramik

Yes Monika, it sure does! Thanks very much. I'll check the controller
manual to see if that option is avaialble.

Thanks again,
Cheers,
Darryl

"Monika Schleidt" wrote in message
...


I have a kiln with a volume of about 3 1/2 cubic feet (inside), and the
controller
has a very clever button, which tells me kwh after each firing. Normally
it uses
about 27 kwh for a bisque fire and about 31 kwh for a glaze fire, more or
less
depending on how full the kiln is.

Does that help?
Monika
--
Monika Schleidt

www.schleidt.org/mskeramik