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As you well know, REC electric power is also an ever-present helping hand outside of the home. Farm equipment power usage levels do not readily conform to the type of chart prepared for in-home applications. However, the following is a list of various farm equipment with average kWh usage figures. By comparing the list with the equipment you have on your farm, you should be able to get an idea regarding the level of power usage outside your farm home. Remember, these are average figures. Your situation may differ somewhat.

Electricity Used by Farmstead Equipment

General Equipment	Common Size Electrical Load	Average Kwh Used
Concrete Mixer	¼-10 horsepower	0.5/cubic yard
Electric Mixer	7-10 watts	7/month
Electric Welders	7360-8510 watts	45-60/year
Ensilage Blower	5-10 horsepower	1/ton
Ensilage Cutter	5-10 horsepower	7/ton
Fanning Mill	¼-1/2 horsepower	1.5/100 bushels
Garden Watering	350-500 watts	0.75-2.75/1000 gallon
Motors	Up to 7 ½ horsepower	1/horsepower/hour
Silo Unloader	Corn 3-5 horsepower	1.0-2.5/ton
Silo Unloader	Grass 3– 7.5 horsepower	4.0/ton
Stock Tank De-icer	(Insulated Tank) 500 watts	200-600 KWH/mo
Stock Tank Heater	(Insulated Tank) 1200 watts	300-600 KWH/mo
Stock Tank Heater (Non-insulated Tank)	1200 watts	400-800 KWH/mo
Water System, Deep Well	550-1100 watts	2.4-2.8/1000 gallon
Water System, Shallow Well	350-750 watts	1.6-2.2/1000 gallon
Crop Conditioning Equipment (does not include fuel)
Grain Drying (in bin) with electric heater (19.5-12.5%)	21,000-27,000 watts	1400/1000 bushels
Grain Drying with fuel heater (20-12%)	2-5 horsepower	550/1000 bushels
Grain Drying with no heat	3-5 horsepower	1/horsepower/hour use
Feed Processing and Conveying Equipment
Auger, Conveying 9” horizontal 25” (Corn, Silage-Shelled Corn Ration)	5 horsepower	2.5/10 ton
Auger, Conveying 9” horizontal 50” (Corn, Silage-Shelled Corn Ration)	5 horsepower	2.85/10 ton
Auger, Conveying 9’ horizontal 90’	5 horsepower	3.5/10 ton
Auger, Conveying 9” horizontal 120’ (Corn, Silage-Shelled Corn Ratio)	5 horsepower	15/month/100/steers
Auger, Bunk Distribution, 9” Open 55’ (Corn, Silage-Shelled Corn Ration)	3 horsepower	4/month/100/steers
Auger, Horizontal (20’ run-grain)	1.5 horsepower	1.5/1000 bushels
Auger, Vertical (35’ lift-grain)	5.0 horsepower	10.0/1000 bushels
Blender, Grinder
Hammer, Automatic	2-5 horsepower	3.5-4/ton
Elevator, Bucket (35’ lift)	1-3 horsepower	2.5/1000 bushels
Feed Mixer, General	1-7.5 horsepower	1/ton
Hay Hoist	3-10 horsepower	0.4/ton
Roller Mill, Automatic	2-5 horsepower	2.5-3.5/ton
Sheller, Corn	0.5-1.5 horsepower	5/100 bushels
Dairy Equipment
Barn Cleaner	1-3 horsepower	0.5-1/cow/month
Livestock Water (cattle only)	600-700 watts	200-400 KWH/mo
Milk Cooler, Bulk	500 gallon tank size	11/100 gallon cooled
Milk Cooler, Can	750-1200 watts	9/100 gallon cooled
Milking Machine (No Pipeline)	350-500 watts	1.6-2.1/cow/month
Milking Machine (With Pipeline)	750 watts	3.3/cow/month
Space Heater, Milkhouse	3000-10000 Watts	2000-6000 KWH/mo
Water Heater, Dairy	4500 watts	25-35/100 gal. Heated
Cattle and Swine Production Equipment
Central Air Cond. Zone Cool Farrow House	Varies	24/sow/week
Floor Cable, Farrowing (Spring-Fall)	30 watts/sq. foot	20/liter/mo
Floor Cable, Farrowing (Winter)	30 watts/sq. foot	500/liter/mo
Heat Lamp, Farrowing	250 watts/lamp	6/day
Livestock Waterer, Combination, Indoors Outside	750-1250 watts 750-1200 watts	200/season 200-400 KWH/mo
Livestock Waterer, Hog Only	150-325 watts	100-200 KWH/mo
Ventilation, Enclosed Finished House	Varies	9.25/cwt pork

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