I just received my first bill since I started using this heater. I was expecting it to get lower since I am running the central heat less often and at lower temp, but in fact the bill came much higher. Did you ever experience that?? I just received my first bill since I started using this heater. I was expecting it to get lower since I am running the central heat less often and at lower temp, but in fact the bill came much... » Read More I just received my first bill since I started using this heater. I was expecting it to get lower since I am running the central heat less often and at lower temp, but in fact the bill came much higher. Did you ever experience that?? « Show Less
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Heater's like these are heavy on electricity but this one is better than any other I've had. I have mine on probably 12 hours a day, some days more, and my bill climbed only $5 a month.
1452205
Sorry I cannot help you there. When I bought mine I am not sure if the fan was defective but when I turned it on it bearly, I mean bearly blew any heat, so I sent it back to Amazon and did not get a new one.
1452206
It didn't go up much higher for me. The amount I saved on my gas bill pretty much transferred to electricity, but previously I was freezing in my second floor bedroom at night while my 1st floor living room was almost too warm. At least now the heat is where I need it to be. I was considering getting a thermostat controlled heater because sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night and its in the upper 80's in my room.
1452207
Hi IRO,Power bills will vary, however the national average is below $.18/ kw. Using this number and a Belkin watts/hours monitor, it costs about $154/month on highest setting running 24hrs. Conversely, in different states gas and electric prices vary, while if your central air is on gas and cheaper and then this electric heater is charging more the increase is explained.
1452208
I don't know that I had a substantial drop and wouldn't know how to figure it out really because there are so many factors like temp is lower so heat runs more. The one suggestion I have is make sure it was paired with a thermostat switch (purchased at same time as heater from Amazon). We are using it in one room that has two outside walls and only one vent so it is typically much colder. The thermostat plugs into the wall and essentially kills the power to the heater once the room reaches desired temp. Then you know you are not wasting any unnessecary energy. Hope this is helpful.
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.
1800112
I can't say I noticed a serious spike in my bill. I don't run this unit on a continued basis. I would imagine you can contact the manufacture for usage data.
1025310
I haven't noticed any changes in my electricity bill that could be attributed to this instant hot water system. While it works much like a conventional house electric hot water heater, it is only heating 2/3 of a gallon, not 30 or more gallons. It is under my kitchen sink and you can hear it cycle, much like a refrigerator does, to maintain the temperature. So, it is not really heating all the time, just as needed.
1185676
I lived in Vermont and the heater was fine in October and part of November but in December my electric bill spiked very high and I had to seriously curb the use of the heater. If you are looking for something to take the chill out of the air on cool mornings they are great but if you are looking to save money on your primary heating source I would not recommend this heater.
2248038
It wasnt really that noticeable on the electric bill.. As soon as we started using a regular space heater our bill skyrocketed... This wasnt so bad there are 2 heat settings we use in a hair salon and customers always compliment it
358244
Honestly I regret the purchase and actually donated it to a local nonprofit auction. It didn't heat the area as well as I expected and couldn't return it. My electric bill went up substantially and the overall cost of operating. Wasn't feasible for me. If you purchase one have the ability to return it if it doesn't work out for you. Any other questions please feel free to contact me.
2251823
I have two of these and they are my only source of heat. My light bills has been fairly average or lower compared to when the furnace kicked on all day. Hope this helps
1542535
Started using heater 3 weeks ago; after checking my electric usage online, it seems there is minimal change to my electric consumption within the last month. I've used it continuously throughout the night during sleep and while at home. There is a Economical setting that I use during the day. I haven't gotten my bill yet but I believe it does not make a substantial increase in the electric bill, which makes me very happy.
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Hi Randy - I unfortunately returned this heater soon after buying it. It had an issue with temperature control - it would heat up really nice and then switch to cold air. I could not get it off of cold air no matter what I tried. I never received feedback as to why, I was just refunded (I asked for replacement). I'll be buying a different heater shortly.
1478106
I did not see any difference in my bill, but my bill is not the same every month. Still there was no big jump in the amount! Hope that helps!
1193964
same thing happen to me, I got a new part for the heater it kept doing the same thing, so I just stop using it, because it will go out at night an you will wake up cold, I think it is a bad heater.
607750
I really cannot answer the question, we have had the coldest couple months here in years, My primary heat is all electric heat pump, so I was expecting a huge bill adding the heater also, I ran it quite a few days without turning it off, my bill was lower than I expected it to be, and it is a warmer heat than the heat pump
1185674
Hello, The Lifesmart Heater i bought never worked good. I believe that i got a defective model. I fixed it myself and found loose wire connections inside of the unit. It reduces my electrical bill about 25% but i use two heaters in my house. One is the Lifesmart 1500 and the other is a different model Diva Tranquility 1500 model. I like the Diva model much better and the two infrared heaters combined heat my entire house well. My home is 1,260 sq. ft. and i set the heaters at 65 degrees and dont use my big whole house heater all winter. I do save some electricity in Kentucky. Our electric is expensive here and higher than a lot of other places we lived. I hope this helps you out! Hello, The Lifesmart Heater i bought never worked good. I believe that i got a defective model. I fixed it myself and found loose wire connections inside of the unit. It reduces my electrical bill about 25% but i use two heaters in my house. One is the Lifesmart 1500 and the other is a different model Diva Tranquility 1500 model. I like the Diva model much better and the two infrared heaters combined heat my entire house well. My home is 1,260 sq. ft. and i set the heaters at 65 degrees and dont use my big whole house heater all winter. I do save some electricity in Kentucky. Our electric... » Read More Hello, The Lifesmart Heater i bought never worked good. I believe that i got a defective model. I fixed it myself and found loose wire connections inside of the unit. It reduces my electrical bill about 25% but i use two heaters in my house. One is the Lifesmart 1500 and the other is a different model Diva Tranquility 1500 model. I like the Diva model much better and the two infrared heaters combined heat my entire house well. My home is 1,260 sq. ft. and i set the heaters at 65 degrees and dont use my big whole house heater all winter. I do save some electricity in Kentucky. Our electric is expensive here and higher than a lot of other places we lived. I hope this helps you out! « Show Less
1407343
I had confusion with that also. My suggestion is to just ignor it and do not mess with it because using just the blue dial works great and the high low is not needed. Using the high low just complicates things until you have had some experience with the heater and you have already set the temprature with the blue dial. And once you have set the temprature with the blue dial you do not need to use the high low anyway.
319574
I absolutely love this little heater! My electric bill dropped from $150 to $50. Yes mine turns off and on sometimes quickly but it is producing heat. I changed the mode around and back. It got better. I would contact them and ask what can be done if it persists.
1852382
I returned my first heater, thinking it must be defective. The second one, which arrived in better shape;;, is behaving similarly. The warmer the room gets, the more heat is produces, but during the cold nights, it seems to "retreat" even tho I have it on high, and in the am, it is only lukewarm