Doe the unit use tremendous amounts of electricity and/or give off heat?
1485817
It does give off some heat, but I haven't noticed an increase in electricity use
1485818
It's like having a pot simmering on the stove, 24/7. Moist heat that doesn't really escape that much, but probably shouldn't be contained in a cabinet. Can't discuss the electric usage.
1485819
As far as electricity goes I am unsure. I did not see a change in my monthly utility bill. The unit does give off alot of heat so you have to store in a large treatment area. But the outside is very hot to the touch as well so watch the youngsters
1485820
It uses a minimal amount of electricity as far as I can tell. The metal container does get hot, it's supposed to in order to heat the bags inside? I suggest you get the unit that has an on/off switch instead of having to pull the electric plug to shut it off as in some units. I have one at each of my homes and love them. Good luck.
1485821
I don't know about electricity- I'm in a professional building. It does give off a little heat, but not much.
727853
In my experience, these relays generate a lot of heat. I added a fan to my application to keep them cool.
334118
I haven't experienced any heat problems myself. I think it is a nice little unit.The Power button turns everything off at once. I really don't see any need for that feature. I guess it may be nice if you are getting a lot of power hits during a storm just to be safe. ??
1364146
Really don't know. What I can tell you is the unit works well, but does get hot
1517935
Yes ...cause you can use it on low and won't have to use the full power of the air conditioning unit... I went from a 8000 but to a 12000btu and on the hottest day its on low plus I keep it on Energy saving mode and I love it ;-) less stress on the unit = a longer usage :-)
1400993
thats exactly how we use it!! big old drafty house from early 20th century and this ac cools it in texas heat!! we love it--its big powerful & energy efficient!!! we just set it on econo & high or auto fan & thats it!!! great unit!!
1263496
Not much ... but I can't tell you exactly. Its computer probably uses a little all the time. It runs a little fan when it is making heat and for about 10 seconds afterwards. It depends on how much you use it, obviously. On the plus side, it adapts its heat to the temp of incoming water, so you can use solar to preheat and reduce LP consumption. It's a great heater, and while we're on the grid, we produce most of our own electricity "on house" and are very sparing ... and we use TKjrs on all our units.
1486250
My unit has not over heated. If its really hot, I would think it is a defective unit.
425395
Mine unit is not hot. I'm pulling twice as many watts (~235W). I run for 5 hours. Its sounds like you have a problem, maybe a fire hazard. I'm not sure of the electrical specs, if you have a voltmeter you might try measuring the voltage or amps.
1912199
Based on my experience this appliance operates very softly and with very low decibel. I am not aware of the high energy usage.
1239349
I don't have a bill to look at yet, but I bet its something like using an A/C alot. The little red part is a simple heater/fan with only two settings: on or off. Sorry can't give more info. I highly doubt the electricity cost comes close to the alternative, which I guess would be hiring a professional service to heat treat your things? And of course, I'd recommend wiping down, washing, or getting rid of anything you can, to keep the heat treating loads to a minimum.
1317910
I am not an electrician but I have heard an electrician in my office building state that most heaters use 1500W of power, and it is enough heat to keep me warm at my desk. I suppose if I was looking for a heating unit at my house since it does not have central heat & air then I would go with a product that produces more heat but costs more.
1333691
Too much. Its a decoration now. I don't use it. I got it to cut down on my electric heat costs but it went up after I started using it.
781558
Good question! My unit has been running non-stop for at least 3 months. I just checked it for any trace of heat and there is none whatsoever, either on the unit itself, or in the air coming out, which is relatively cool. I have not owned the unit during a hot season, though, nor do I live in an area that normally gets extremely hot for long periods of time. (I live high in the mountains of Colorado where most people don't even have air conditioning.) Still, I believe that this unit won't contribute additional heat to your room.
432489
Hmmm, regretfully, I have no way to measure the energy efficiency of the unit. On the other hand, given how poorly it seems to heat our front room even though it runs a great deal, I'm sure we will see a difference in our electric bill. Further, the oil filled heater that we formerly used probably is a bit more energy efficient (and overall, more efficient in heating the room) because the oil in the radiator hold heat.
127869
Without a doubt. We have a large family and since its hot water on demand we never run out. As far as we can tell the unit has never run at full power anyhow.
1522718
I have never had heat be an issue. The unit has a warm feeling when operating but not to the extent that I could not use the unit.