How much can be higher the monthly bill using this heater?
1862280
If you used this heater 12 hours per day on the high setting (1500W), this is approximately what you'd have: 1500Wx12Hx30D=540,000W per month or 540Kw. For average utility electricity averaging about 10 cents per Kw that would give you monthly usage amount of around 54 dollars. We use this heater in conjunction with central heating and not as an addition. We are actually seeing our normal monthly bill drop.
466473
We switched to IR heaters 5 years ago. We save about $600 a month not having to use Propane fed central heating. The blower alone in our central heater uses 1500 WATTS, so does this, but you may need more than 1 IR unit. So our electric bill went up a little, but no more $600 a month buying Propane. That is a huge net difference of about $500 a month in Fall and Winter. We also really like the difference of the heat. Central heat is dry, stuffy. IR heat is nothing like that...you have to try that to understand.
29856
it raises my electric bill from $20 to $30 in the summer. it works so well that it is worth the expense.
459486
I have two since '08. I live in NWPA. One I use only in my basement low mode, which runs 24/7 when single digits hit. One I use on my first floor constantly if I am at home in the day and definitely in the evening as an additional supplemental heat because I have no heat source in my kitchen and tends to make the whole down stairs cool. My electric bill increased last winter by approx. $35 a month, my gas bill I found before I had them ran higher without having them. Short of the long, for what I am paying in electricity I am saving in gas. Definitely a better heat. An increase if there is one is minimal enough because my gas bill drops. I would go out and replace either if they failed. I have two since '08. I live in NWPA. One I use only in my basement low mode, which runs 24/7 when single digits hit. One I use on my first floor constantly if I am at home in the day and definitely in the evening as an additional supplemental heat because I have no heat source in my kitchen and tends to make the whole down stairs cool. My electric bill increased last winter by approx. $35 a month, my gas bill I found before I had them ran higher without having them. Short of the long, for what I am paying in electricity I am saving in gas. Definitely a better heat. An increase if there is... » Read More I have two since '08. I live in NWPA. One I use only in my basement low mode, which runs 24/7 when single digits hit. One I use on my first floor constantly if I am at home in the day and definitely in the evening as an additional supplemental heat because I have no heat source in my kitchen and tends to make the whole down stairs cool. My electric bill increased last winter by approx. $35 a month, my gas bill I found before I had them ran higher without having them. Short of the long, for what I am paying in electricity I am saving in gas. Definitely a better heat. An increase if there is one is minimal enough because my gas bill drops. I would go out and replace either if they failed. « Show Less
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.
403171
I live in FL. so my bills are different. However, I did trend my bill after using this Heater and it was very Very low change. And I used it a lot due to having a Home heater issue. It does a good job with little cost.
1873033
I am currently running two Gen-4 heaters in my house (on two separate levels). I just compared my electric bill from Nov 2012 and it is approximately $179 more for the month than last year. The usage graph was shown to be significantly higher, and I have not identified anything else that we have done differently. That said, the heaters work well and we are very happy with them. The amount of fuel that we have used for the main heating system (coal) is substantially lower and at least offsets the higher cost for the use of the heaters. it is also cleaner than coal and since the furnace is not running as much there is also less work with ash removal, etc. All said, we are more than satisfied with the purchase and will happily continue to use the heaters.
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.
75137
The high setting on the heater is 1,500 watts which is equal to [1.5 kilowatts] - (kilo = 1000).Your electric company rate charge is based on "kilowatt hours usage" - the number of kilowatts of electric you use in one hour. What do you pay per kilowatt hour (usually around 9 - 12 cents per kilowatt hour is typical) - it should be listed on your bill? Multiply that "per Kilowatt hour rate charge" times 1.5 kilowatts (heater on high). Example: 1.5 X .10 = 15 cents "per hour."
1579689
I can't tell you how much power the unit draws but I found that it increased my electric bill about $15 per month while it was running and there is a drain hose so you don't have to use the tray. The drain hose is short but you could hook up your own hose to extend it.
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.
69421
it is not bad, i just would look more, i really do not like my lifesmart, i found one that heats better, i have two of these type heaters and my bill went up about thirty dollers a month
2226868
I do not know the cost but my monthly electric bill with electric heat went done $10 to $30 per month.
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
705734
I don't know that I agree with him. My bills appear to be rather even in so much as my electric bill went up because of using the electric water heater, yet my gas bill went down because I'm not keeping a tank of hot water constantly heated using gas. I use gas sparingly even in the winter with heat. I like to keep it pretty cold but use electric space heater's in the rooms where I'm actually living. I live in a small condo so I was glad to have the extra space that isn't taken up by a large water heater.It gave me space for a mop bucket brooms etc. Hope this is useful to you
1547890
At .18/kWh, the Low is $3.50/month, the medium is $6.75/month, and the high is $15/month. A fair estimate on auto is about $4.50 per unit per month added to your electricity bill.
1841120
No not at all plus my review about the inflated electric bill was wrong the heater was not the only thing that caused my bill to go up so much