how long willl 1500 watt heaters last?
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Forget @ using any of these units for heat. Look up an amp meter chart etc., compare what you heater will draw and divide the 1000 W and you will see the heater won't run for half an hour...a hair dryer will kill it quickly. This is strictly for lights, etc. Save it for medical equipment etc. in extended outages... maybe an occasional microwave use , etc. Even a computer charge will run it down. Be Careful how you use it. Also you can save a lot of power by using only lamps with the new twisted looking lamp bulbs .. Thet use @ 1/3 the power. Save the power for a quick sump pump need nothing continuous except lights. For heat, look into a small wall natural gas heater ( if you have gas heat ) @ $300. will heat 1000 sq feet quite well. Get a warm coat and blankets if the power may be out for days or you will be w/o lights too. Otherwise geta generator..note most condos won't allow them
314077
Unfortunately that's a not a question that had an absolute answer. It would depend on different variables, such as how often it's used, how well it's taken care of, etc.
1304342
3 years. It's not as long as other units, but it's probably one of, if not the best quality heater on the market. I'm beyond the 3 year mark with mine and I love it. It sure beats having a tank heater that requires maintenance and a fear of leaking. As far as I'm concerned I'm expecting a 15+ year lifespan and wouldn't be surprised to surpass 25 years. A tank heater is lucky to last over 12 years.
1316860
It's 1500 Watt. I use the heater everyday and sometimes several hours at a time. I've had no problems with it and still love it. This is my second winter using it.
1862280
If you used this heater 12 hours per day on the high setting (1500W), this is approximately what you'd have: 1500Wx12Hx30D=540,000W per month or 540Kw. For average utility electricity averaging about 10 cents per Kw that would give you monthly usage amount of around 54 dollars. We use this heater in conjunction with central heating and not as an addition. We are actually seeing our normal monthly bill drop.
883822
This device is 1250 watt/hours, meaning something that pulls 1200 watts (their limit) would last an hour. 504...nowhere near 10-12 hours.
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1500 watts equals 5118 BTUs. I bought this heater last year and it died after about 3 months so I wouldn't recommend buying it.
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From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is true only if you use a small extension with inadequate wire guage. A good 12 ga. extension will work fine. From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is... » Read More From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is true only if you use a small extension with inadequate wire guage. A good 12 ga. extension will work fine. « Show Less
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A 15 amp grounded circuit can handle 1800 watts. This unit uses 1500 watts. I would not have anything else on the same circuit except perhaps one 100watt light bulb. I found my unit only heated within 3 feet,so I returned it. Maybe I got a lemon,but my heater was not an effective source of heat.
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Hello Kevin,I do not know what the max current for this device is! But by the power cord it looks like it should be able to handle 15 amps. I use it for heat lamps and also 1500 watt heaters and so far I have had no problems. But you might want to check with the manufacturer of the unit. I have a couple of them and planning on buying a couple more. They are really handy. Good Luck, Gary
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I used my Kill-A-Watt to measure mine and after 2275 hours on it broke down to 26 cents a day/ $7.99 a month to keep my 14' by 12' office at 70 degrees. Very efficient. It pulls 11amps/1262watts when running at full blast. I've had mine for at least 4 years and it still works wonderfully.
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Yes u should have no problems, its a lot less than a 900w heater or many other appliances u plug in
221112
About 735 Watts (6.2 Amps)(Most heaters are rated for 750watts on Low, I got the above figure by borrowing my boss's Kill-A-Watt meter)
1658584
I've used X-10 appliance modules with 1500 watt space heaters for over 20 years but only for the 15 minutes I am in the bathroom in the morning. It's not really rated to handle that load so I wouldn't operate one unattended. And there's another rub. Space heaters have thermostats and the cycling of those thermostats will make an appliance module turn on without a command from you. To disable that problem, you must open the module and defeat local control (cut a jumper). If you aren't electronics savvy, you should not use this module for a space heater.
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1500 watts = 5119 BTU/hr but the actual electrical current used and converted to heat varies with the line voltage. The 1500 watt rating probably assumes a line voltage of 120v. I would assume about 5000 BTU/hr.
791938
1500-watt heater increases surrounding temperature by up to 15° F; 5,000-BTU output.
161643
No. You should use 14/2 for 1500 watts. You could use it with 750 watt heater but a direct connection to the heater is needed-should not be used as an extension for the heater.
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I did use it on a small electric water heater of 1500 watts for a few times and it worked fine. I had it come on for about 15 minutes per day for a few days. The instructions say it can handle up to about 1800 watts.