How much electric would it cost to use this for a month?
1067108
Hi, I only turn it on during the winter season but never noticed a difference in my electric bill. I think because I only connected it to the outlet at night before going to sleep.
1067109
Im not for sure, but I noticed no difference in my electric bill. I think its only like 4 watts or something like that
1067110
You would have to check with K&H; about that. Frankly, living in CA I don't use it for more than a few months at a time. I am assuming, it is probably no more than a coffee pot, etc....but, don't know for sure. I do know that my cat uses it and seems to like it. Hope that is of some help.
1067111
I haven't noticed my electric bill go up. I assume it doesn't use any more electricity than a lamp or nightlight.
1067112
I leave mine on all the time for several months during the winter - and I have not noticed any increase in the electric bill. Just to be sure, I just checked past bills, and they have pretty much stayed around the same and very little increase from last year.
1067113
It would cost much less than an electric blanket for your bed. I noticed no difference in my electric charges.
1067114
I have absolutely no idea, but I have two and can't say that I noticed my electric bill go up.
1067115
I dont know this. It must use very little electricity. The heated part is like a heating pad. We plug it in at night and unplug during the day. This has been a lifesaver for my outside kitty who has been sleeping in the garage with unusually cold temperatures. He never wants to come out of the bed. i have not noticed an increase in my bill.
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.
1234977
we have 18 by 22 ft room without any heat source. were using electric baseboard heat. cost me between 500 and 700 dollars per month. bought this product had plumber connect it to our gas line and it cost maybe an extra 40 per month.has settins from 1 to 5 never need it over 3, warms the entire room . works great
1811534
Looks like it uses 1,500 Watts on High and 750 Watts on low. Depending on your temperature setting, how cold it is in the room for use and how high you have it turned on, this will change the amount of energy used. Let's say 10 hours per day turned on low at 750 watts = 7,500 watts total per day which is equivalent to 7.5kwh per day. 7.5kwh x 30 days = 225kwh per month. In Southern California we might estimate a cost of $0.20/kwh. So, 225kwh x $0.20 = $45/month cost to run the heater on low for 10 hours a day. One reviewer, J.D., wrote that his electric bill went up $100 in one month of using it so he probably had it on low all day long non-stop, or had it on high for extended periods of time. Looks like it uses 1,500 Watts on High and 750 Watts on low. Depending on your temperature setting, how cold it is in the room for use and how high you have it turned on, this will change the amount of energy used. Let's say 10 hours per day turned on low at 750 watts = 7,500 watts total per day which is equivalent to 7.5kwh per day. 7.5kwh x 30 days = 225kwh per month. In Southern California we might estimate a cost of $0.20/kwh. So, 225kwh x $0.20 = $45/month cost to run the heater on low for 10 hours a day. One reviewer, J.D., wrote that his electric bill went up... » Read More Looks like it uses 1,500 Watts on High and 750 Watts on low. Depending on your temperature setting, how cold it is in the room for use and how high you have it turned on, this will change the amount of energy used. Let's say 10 hours per day turned on low at 750 watts = 7,500 watts total per day which is equivalent to 7.5kwh per day. 7.5kwh x 30 days = 225kwh per month. In Southern California we might estimate a cost of $0.20/kwh. So, 225kwh x $0.20 = $45/month cost to run the heater on low for 10 hours a day. One reviewer, J.D., wrote that his electric bill went up $100 in one month of using it so he probably had it on low all day long non-stop, or had it on high for extended periods of time. « Show Less
2041859
in my city the electric cost is 9.5 cents per kelo watt hour. the unit is 1500 watts on high. so to run it on high it would coust me 14.25 cents per hour. on energy saving mode the unit is 950 watts and it would cost me 10 cents per hour.
403172
i have 3 duraflames turn on in winter, one use almost 24 hours a day, one for overnight and one use as needed. my highest bill was about $350/month, but that's only supplemental heat and not including my gas boiler heater,which is another $350 per month. so total heating bill per month in winter is $650 per month. if you want warmer in a dedicated room then go for it, if you want to heat the whole house, forget about it.
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.
610304
I think it depends on how much you use it. The charge on mine goes for about a month.
1198497
Thanks very much for the response. After entering my question, I figured out how to fake it myself with what I've got. I just put the cost of electricity at 1.00 per kWh. So now after any amount of time, instead of it telling me how much money I've used each month/year, etc... I just read how many kWh I've used each time period. Sometimes you have to be smarter than the $20 device, but it isn't always easy. :)
2041860
in my city the electric cost is 9.5 cents per kelo watt hour.the unit is 1500 watts on high.so to run it on high it would coust me 14.25 cents per hour.on energy saving mode the unit is 950 watts and it would cost me 10 cents per hour.
1873034
Was interested in buying 1of these. Wondering how much it would cost a month running 1of these
1879916
It uses 1500 watts per hour. In my area electricity is about 14 cents/kilowatt. So, if you use if for three hours per day that would be 135 kilowatts per month and cost $18.90/month. I use it to help heat our finished basement (14ftx42ft) and it does a great job. It's not cost effective to have it on all day long, but if I know I'm going to be in the basement I'll set if for 3-4 hours. It'll take the temp from 65 degrees up to 69 in well under an hour (more like 30-40 minutes).
2149594
Only way to determine that is to 1. Check power bills before and after use or 2. Look at power consumption 1500w and multiply by cost per 1000w (1kw) you pay for electricity. My unit is used to get one room (150sq ft) in my 1700 square ft house really warm and this saves me money.
505041
$40, maybe $60 more a month. That's with 20hr consistent daily use. Keep in mind before purchase thst this unit can only handle a very small room or area. Will not cool down a normal size room much.
1234800
I hang laundry outside from about April until thanksgiving, then it get too cold, and I would say that my electric bill decreases by about $100 a month, we are a family of 6 although 2 are at college at the present. I would say that the decrease is mostly through not using the tumble dryer.
1503595
Not unless you are talking pennies. 8 watts an hour means that at an average 11 cents per kwh, it costs 8x24x30 (wattsxhours in a dayxdays in a month)=5760 watts÷1000 (watts per kwh= 5.76 kwh x 11 cents = 63 cents per month to run.
1006386
I know this isn't a scientific answer but I ran this unit in my very dry finished basement all summer long (set it to 50% humidity) and found that compared to years without humidifier running, my electric bill has increase by about $30/month.
249701
Depending on your local electricity rates probably somewhere around $1.25 to 1.50 per unit a day. However as I remarked in my evaluation of the units.....Don't buy it!!! They crack and the company will not do anything about it!!