Trying To Understand How Voting Power Regenerates
Since yesterday my voting power has been getting lower and lower. I got to the point where it said that I couldn't vote anymore until my power regenerates, or something to that effect.
Now I need to figure out how to regenerate this number. I don't have the ability to choose my voting percentage so all of them are going out as 100%, which is giving less than one cent. I'm not sure if it just takes time to regenerate this number or if it helps to comment and post on this site.
I will be experimenting with this until I get my power back up. Until then I have to be very careful with my votes. I'm hoping to get this fixed soon so I can continue to support my fellow Steem friends.
I did the math. From 0% voting power (I've never seen anyone get there because the formula is a "limit" function meaning it can't technically reach 0) it takes 120 hours (5 days) to regenerate to 100% voting power if you do not vote at all.
Each vote costs energy to cast, and the consensus is that you can vote a golden 11 times a day at full power to still regenerate to 100% per day.
The practicality of it is this. At 120 hours from 0 -100, each hour without voting increases your power 10/12 or roughly .83 percent. This equates to 19.92% per day.
Given that math, and the recommended "golden" number, a vote "costs" 19.92/11 or 1.81 percent to cast.
If a vote costs 1.81% to cast and regenerates at .83% per hour it means you can vote .83/1.81 or roughly .45 times in one hour without losing energy (every hour you can vote at 45% if you have a slider).
If you don't have a slider, you can vote roughly once every 2 hours (10 - 12 times a day) without losing voting influence.
Hopefully I didn't over complicate that ...
Thanks for working that out. Upvoted.
I think voting costs 2% of power, and regeneration rate is 5% per 6 hours. :)
I made a video to help introduce new users to the concept of voting power. I hope it helps: watch it here
How many times a day do you vote?
10 maximum
That's odd... I was about to send you a link but I don't think I know anything that you don't... Do you fund your account using other networks?
all you need to do is make sure you post,comment and resteem that gives you steem power. up voting takes your steam away. and no i haven't paid into this social media site.
First, wait - let it regenerate to at least 90, if not 100%.
Check out these 3 helpful posts:
http://steemforthe.win
https://steemit.com/voting/@globocop/vote-liberation-take-back-control-with-esteem
https://steemit.com/power/@fridjon/3jbqew-steem-power-explained-vests-voting-power-vote-weight-and-inflation-rate-staking-rewards
Thanks for the cool site globocop. I appreciate the help.
It's a steep learning curve - without these tools, I'd be v much lost...
Great developers. On your right, upper screen is a menu with an option for Steemit App Center. Many more tools on there... Enjoy!
http://steemtools.com