The 20,000 bulbs twinkle for five minutes every day. According to a report by Reader's Digest, the cost of keeping the lights of the Eiffel Tower up and running is around £963,600 (Rs 8.9 crore). The tower uses about 22 megawatts of electricity per day to run.
How much would the Eiffel Tower cost today?
Eiffel Tower, ParisIf records are to go by, the Eiffel Tower was built at a cost of almost 7.8 million francs in 1889, which will be equivalent to more than $80 million today. Further, 18000 individual pieces of wrought iron as well as 2.5 million rivets were required to build this structure.
How many light bulbs are on the Eiffel Tower?
20,000 light bulbsThe 20,000 light bulbs each have a low power of 6 watts and light up randomly, as each bulb is separate from the others.
How much does it cost to light the Eiffel Tower?
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