Does it use a lot of electricity? I'm afraid the electric is going to go sky high and my cost savings will be null.
2050911
Very little no where near as much as a regular washer. I run it on my boat using a little 12 volt to 120 volt inverter.
2100554
I don't know about the total power consumption-it uses our regular 120v outlet in our bathroom. Have not noticed any increase in the electric bill...
595981
Hello! It doesn't seem to heat the room at all. As for energy consumption, I am afraid that I don't know. This is a very powerful and relatively quiet unit.
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.
1631989
I made the mistake of leaving it running for a few weeks this winter so that it was ready whenever I wanted to use it. Big mistake. My electricity bill went from an average of $60-$75, to a whopping $235! Unfortunately, it's not really an option for me to keep it heated during the cold winter months (I live in Sacramento, CA).
1443320
I have had mine for over a year and never noticed a thing. Honestly no difference in my electric bill if it runs or not and I have it running a lot. I highly recommend it!
1784649
I did not find that it cut down on electric usage. Ours is mainly used to heat the back part of the house and is not used on a continuous basis. That being said, it does do a really good job heating the area we use it in.
1156347
Our electric bill almost tripled while using it during the coldest part of this last winter. If somehow this is supposed to be good for the environment "Green" would not then be accurate. It is fine for smaller usage times, but would recommend other alternatives depending on your personal situation. Good luck.
534738
Our electric bill went WAY up using this thing. We live in SoCal, with those high electric bills, and found just using the whole house furnace (ours is energy efficient) and heating the entire house was much cheaper than using this piece of junk to heat a single room.
372638
I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit to warm.. I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit... » Read More I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit to warm.. « Show Less
1770023
Not sure of electricity consumption; however, the appliance is "Energy Star" rated.
883992
It is more energy efficient than other electric models since its motor only draws 6.5 amps, while others are often double that. As far as impact on electric bill, it's negligible.
243684
I'm pretty sure you would spend more on gas to run the generator than you will on electricity. That's just my guess.
1440022
honestly, I'm not sure about that. We don't leave it on if we don't have boots on it. We have it hooked up to a power strip and just flick the switch off when we take the boots off. But I have not noticed my electric bill go up since getting the boot dryer. I personally don't think it uses much power. It does not appear to use much power. I can have my husband look at it though, to see what the watts,etc are if you are interested.
366927
I have used this heater to heat a small living room and kitchen but it uses a ton of electricity as any electric heater will. The kitchen and living room is probably half of the total 1024 sq ft of the house. I used it for a few months in southern Maryland during the winter, my electric bill was usually $40 more just because of that heater. I haven't used it since last year but do recall when it cycled on, the lights would dim/flicker. It has 2 modes 900 watt and 1500 watt and I only used it on the 900 watt mode. I would guess it may ok for a bedroom only, as long as it was closed off.
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.
1250499
we just blew it up when we had people staying with us. We kept it plugged in for the most part but I don't think you would have to. I don't imagine it uses much electricity but I don't really know.