Lighted ski trail cost - ??

I agree fully, lit trails are MORE fun, easier, and --- GET THIS --- I
AM ALREADY PAYING $400 PER YEAR ASSOCIATION DUES !! MY DUES ALONE
COVER THE COSTS !! NOT TO MENTION THE OTHER 1800 PEOPLE IN MY
SUBDIVISION !!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -

JK

I agree fully, lit trails are MORE fun, easier, and --- GET THIS --- I
AM ALREADY PAYING $400 PER YEAR ASSOCIATION DUES !! MY DUES ALONE
COVER THE COSTS !! NOT TO MENTION THE OTHER 1800 PEOPLE IN MY
SUBDIVISION !!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -

JK

B Paton wrote:
"32 degrees" wrote in message
...

So, in a "cost savings" measure they shut off the lights to our lighted 1
mile trail for nordic skiing. Its lit from 6-10pm normally.

How much are they really saving? Can anyone help me here? I need some
numbers to back up my argument that they are NOT really saving any money.


Our association manitains 1.5km of lit trail from 5-9pm, and we recently (a
few years ago) estimated the cost at about C$250 per year for electricity.
Rates have gone up about 20% since for each kw/h.

Say $300--$400 per year. The equipment sounds similar.

Blake



My lightning guess calculation was 80 lights x 100watts= 8kw x 4hr = 32
kwhr.
Electricity is probably about $0.10/kwhr so the cost is 32x.1=
$3.20/night (4hr)
gr