Approx how much does it cost to run this heater monthly? Looking for a cheaper source of heating then current electric.
1088768
Can,t tell you exactly because I am on propane-billed yearly, but it is one hell of a lot cheaper than electric.
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.
1631988
like a portable heater-- 15 to 45 dollars per month depending on usage. If its 85 degrees out, heating water to 95 is cheap! If its 40 out--- heating to 104 is expensive!
2017290
The heater works fine as long as it doesn't get to be below 30 degdegrees . The thermostat isn't accurate. Not even close. And as far as electric cost, it is costing me approx 65.55-70.00 a month. That's the cost of the heater running. The room it is heating is 8'x 12'x 7' ceiling. I am having to use another heater just to be able to keep the room 60 degrees. I regret this purchase, and will be replacing it as soon as I can afford a better heater that will work and save me some money as this heater was stated to do.
2192693
It depends on the cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour (kw-hr) from your power company. A kw-hr is 1000 watts of electrical load for 1 hour. So, for each hour of operation, that heater uses 1.5 kw-hrs. Multiply that by the cost of the electricity per kw-hr and you'll know how much that heater costs to run each hour. Then multiply that by the number of hours it's operating in a month and you'll know the impact on your monthly bill. For example, if electricity costs 10 cents per kw-hr, the heater costs 15 cents an hour to operate. That's $3.60 per 24 hour day, $25.20 per 7 day week, and $108 for a 30-day month. It depends on the cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour (kw-hr) from your power company. A kw-hr is 1000 watts of electrical load for 1 hour. So, for each hour of operation, that heater uses 1.5 kw-hrs. Multiply that by the cost of the electricity per kw-hr and you'll know how much that heater costs to run each hour. Then multiply that by the number of hours it's operating in a month and you'll know the impact on your monthly bill. For example, if electricity costs 10 cents per kw-hr, the heater costs 15 cents an hour to operate. That's $3.60 per 24 hour day, $25.20 per 7 day... » Read More It depends on the cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour (kw-hr) from your power company. A kw-hr is 1000 watts of electrical load for 1 hour. So, for each hour of operation, that heater uses 1.5 kw-hrs. Multiply that by the cost of the electricity per kw-hr and you'll know how much that heater costs to run each hour. Then multiply that by the number of hours it's operating in a month and you'll know the impact on your monthly bill. For example, if electricity costs 10 cents per kw-hr, the heater costs 15 cents an hour to operate. That's $3.60 per 24 hour day, $25.20 per 7 day week, and $108 for a 30-day month. « Show Less
2240464
I'm not sure, I know it is cheap to run, cheaper then the furnace i think it is 8 cents or so an hour. I havent had to turn my heat on since I bought this last year before winter. I love it.
571269
We used it to replace a 7 year old pump. I would say the electric bill dropped about $10 per month.
2184132
My husband is working outside of Tonopah NV which is pretty cold. He is living in the motorhome and leaves the heater on 52 while at work. The power bill increased by about $40 dollars which isn't bad when you think he presently has 3 heaters going 24/7 as he has a heater in the back bedroom and one under the motorhome.
811849
I am not sure what your fuel source is for radiant heat (electric, natural gas, LP, etc.), so it is hard to compare what is more or less expensive. In terms of electric heaters that will work on a standard 115VAC circuit, this is a pretty good one. At one point, the gas valve went out on our furnace heater during the winter. It was over a week before the repairman come. Two of these, along with a portable electric ceramic radiant heater, heated our entire house. Also, this has safety systems on it that are pretty good. I have also used it to keep our garage above freezing level during the winter. It has one setting just to do that and it runs on relatively low power. For the money, it's a good heater. We own two.
863983
I would definitely look elsewhere for your application. This heater uses a lot of electricity, and is not really suited to this.
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.
237804
Tried to heat it jan. 2014 for 1 month with an electric heater. Power bill increased over $100.00 for that month. Gave up that idea. Great for early start to vege garden or flowers. Unless you are willing to spend as much on a good climate control for both summer and winter use along with humidity control this is not worth purchasing. My house is 6x8. Plenty large enought for my use but usefulness of year round needs is not worth the price of the purchase unless you are serious about the additional equipment and the cost of the power bill. You will also need to provide water as you will need it as req'd. Tried to heat it jan. 2014 for 1 month with an electric heater. Power bill increased over $100.00 for that month. Gave up that idea. Great for early start to vege garden or flowers. Unless you are willing to spend as much on a good climate control for both summer and winter use along with humidity control this is not worth purchasing. My house is 6x8. Plenty large enought for my use but usefulness of year round needs is not worth the price of the purchase unless you are serious about the additional equipment and the cost of the power bill. You will also need to provide water as you will... » Read More Tried to heat it jan. 2014 for 1 month with an electric heater. Power bill increased over $100.00 for that month. Gave up that idea. Great for early start to vege garden or flowers. Unless you are willing to spend as much on a good climate control for both summer and winter use along with humidity control this is not worth purchasing. My house is 6x8. Plenty large enought for my use but usefulness of year round needs is not worth the price of the purchase unless you are serious about the additional equipment and the cost of the power bill. You will also need to provide water as you will need it as req'd. « Show Less
2233080
It of course depends on you usage, but the one I was using as a primary heat source in a 32' camper raised the bill around 125$ a month, in Wyoming through 2 winters. The one we now use in our garage raises the bill around 50$ a month and is used 2-3 hours a day on average.
2226869
I operated my Comfort all last winter as a primary heat source and it hardly showed up on my electric bill. It only uses 1500 watts tops, but is so efficient in circulating the heated air, It cycles only about hafl time. My furnace uses propane gas at $4.00 a gallon. I run the electric 24 hrs a day, for at least 50 percent savings over-all.
2260791
It uses a reasonable amount of electricity. Last winter I went from oil heat to electricity only and my electric bill was less than 3 times the previous year during the coldest winter months here in New England.
417194
Based on the heater rating of 1500 watts and resistive electric heat being 100% efficient, then operating at a 65% heat demand (thermostat set at a point where the heating element is energized for 65% of the time) one would expect a usage of approx. 1KW per hour. If your cost of electricity is $0.10 per KWH then it would cost $2.40 per day during a 24 hour heater usage period.
1320050
Depends on your electricity $ rate and how much you run the heater. Comparing my electric bill last month not running the heater to this month running it on the high setting non-stop day and night, it has increased my bill about $17/month. It is the only heat source we have used this month to heat our 1500 sq ft house, with over night temps down to freezing.