Costly electricity bill for heated mat?
882483
Like everyone else has said, this is extremely low wattage so I doubt it would cost more than a $1 a month
882484
it is not expensive to operate. I did not notice any difference in my electric bill
882485
It is rated at 17 watts. So 17watts x 24 hours x 30 days = 12240 watt-hours or 12.240 kw. At $0.10 per kw it would cost $1.24.
882486
This is low wattage and will not add a lot to the bill. Once seedlings are up (about 10 days) unplug mat or seedlings will be leggy.. I Have two and love them. Be sure to remove top as soon as seedlings are breaking through and turn on a plant lamp or better yet put in full sun. expect your bill to go up about 2 bucks at most.
1399389
I have not looked at my electric bill, but since it has a timer and auto shut off. The heater won't be on when it does not need to, I guess that will do save me some money.
2018709
Wow. All of these other people have low bills compared to mine. Our electricity bill went up $140/month. But let me explain... #1-It's winter #2-Our children are in it almost all day long. In short, if you have the jacuzzi covered most of the time it will stay hot and cost you way less than it does us. But because the cover is off during cold temperatures, the jacuzzi constantly is heating.
1144476
I personally didn't notice my electric being any more expensive, but everyone's usage is different. If you run it quite a bit I would expect to see maybe a few dollars extra a month. This is a great heater I would highly recommend it.
2277152
No idea on colder climates. Can't imagine it would be a problem to run in Boston in winter. We live in NC and had no problem. Our electric bill went up $80-$100/mth. We used it almost nightly though. Great hot tub for the price! Will buy it again for our next house.
1800111
It is a very low cost. Electric bill barley moved up last winter. I can't give you an exact figure since that was the first winter here but my son keeps his heat at 65 and uses the duraflame day and night. His bills are about $100.00 per month. He is in a double wide trailer. Far cheaper than oil.
741860
You have to plug it into an electrical outlet for the heated mat to work. The housing is separate from the heated mat
1009825
I can honestly say no. Although I can't put a dollar figure on it, I noticed only a slight increase of my electric bill. It far outweighed turning the heat on, creating another bill. Hope this is helpful.
1929539
It all depends on the wattage. If the dish is also only 600W, it will cost the same. However, if the heater has higher watts or has a blower (fan), then Cozy-Heater will be cheaper to run.
1988048
I agree with David Banker. Your most expensive part of setting up any wind, solar, or other green energy project will be your infrastructure. Batteries, wire, charge controllers, converters, fuses, brackets, screws and paint. You will have $2,000 into your project. This is a lot of money and time to put into a project like this. But it pays for itself each year when I loose power for four to eighteen days. I set mine up for just a freezer and I had to add another 300 Watt panels due to the winter solstice. And I live in Nor Cal.
1417037
This could run constantly if the pond is below 40 F. In that case, cost is $3-5 per day, depending on cost of electricity. This could add $50-150 per month as it gets colder.Example: 1500 watt x 24 hour = 36 kw-hrif electric costs 0.15 $/kw-hr = $5.40 per dayIt typically turns on at 45 F and off at 60 F.
2149866
Would depend on type of current heating, if central electric could be a small saving as will keep area warm enough to keep central off. I moved to a rural area where electricity doubbled and gas is cheaper and electric raised my cost even with it reducing the amount of gas operation. Do not believe the usage claims are accurate unless you are in a low cost electricy area.
711106
Mary, I never figured out the cost of running. Electric rates will vary. I used it winter time only and for 2-3 hours a day. It warmed up the living room, dining room, and kitchen. I didn't notice any change in my electric bill, except that it was lower than when I ran the furnace and heated up the whole place. You can use it with or without the heat, which can be conntrolled with
2274909
I use mine about twelve hours a day set medium to keep the room at 66 F, heat for my office which is 16 X 18 and it cost me about 25-30 dollars a month.
1067116
I have not used this exact product but I have several K&H; healing pads. They are very low wattage and the increase to the bills so minimal I would never be able to give you an exact cost. My cats love the heated pads especially during this cold winter.
457963
The Energy Guide estimates $26 cost per year at 240 kWh yearly electricity use. Typically, in the summer months, my electric bill runs $20-$30 per month. It is staying under $30. I really have no complaint of any kind ref. our freezer. It's small and convenient, yet holds those great bargains I hate to pass up.
1292759
It will cost a lot if you are trying to heat a room with this on its own 24/7. I would have less concern over running this unit 24/7 due to being attached to the wall. Once it reaches set temp it runs on power save (500 watts) to maintain temp.