What energy demand or cost per KW hour of quartz heaters
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All 1500 watt infrared heaters work more efficiently than electric wire coil heaters. The price on these units has dropped a lot in the past few years. I just bought 3 at Big Lots the beginning of October 2014 (one day sale) for $63.99 each. I now have 12 similar units (diff mfgs) in my house and only heat the areas I'm in to 72 degrees F.
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I used a kill-a-watt to measure how much power is used. I'm assuming a worst case scenario of 24hrs a day operation and a power cost of 10 cents per kwh. In the fan high mode, the unit uses 65watts. 65watts x 24hrs=1560 watts /1000= 1.56kwh x .10= 15.6 cents per day 1.56kwh x 30=46.8kwh x .10= $4.68 per month 46.8kwh x 12=561.6kwh x .10= $56.16 per year Keep in mind that your unit will probably never run anywhere near 24hrs a day so cost will be lower. Mine ran non-stop for 2-3 days and now it cycles on and off on low to easily maintain 40% humidity for 2100 sqft. For those interested, the unit draws 55 watts on medium, and 45 watts on low.
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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.
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Hello Jonovan, Thank you for your question. That is correct. 1000kw per hour. Please let me know if I can assist you further. Kind Regards, Ross Kelson GadgetsGo P.S. If you have found my answer helpful, please prefer us when you purchase. You will continue to get priceless service.
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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.
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Not even close. I have 2 ceramic heaters which require 600 watts on low setting and a max of 1500 watts each. I believe all ceramic heaters are like this.
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The HWM6000 uses 327 watts on "High", 163 watts on "Low", and 0 watts on "Off". Assuming 15¢ per KWH, running the unit on high for 24 hours would cost $1.1772. Meanwhile, low would cost $0.5868
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Hello there! This heater is a 1500W model and therefore, it is about 5000 BTU/hr.
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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.
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Forget @ using any of these units for heat. Look up an amp meter chart etc., compare what you heater will draw and divide the 1000 W and you will see the heater won't run for half an hour...a hair dryer will kill it quickly. This is strictly for lights, etc. Save it for medical equipment etc. in extended outages... maybe an occasional microwave use , etc. Even a computer charge will run it down. Be Careful how you use it. Also you can save a lot of power by using only lamps with the new twisted looking lamp bulbs .. Thet use @ 1/3 the power. Save the power for a quick sump pump need nothing continuous except lights. For heat, look into a small wall natural gas heater ( if you have gas heat ) @ $300. will heat 1000 sq feet quite well. Get a warm coat and blankets if the power may be out for days or you will be w/o lights too. Otherwise geta generator..note most condos won't allow them
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The Energy Guide estimates $26 cost per year at 240 kWh yearly electricity use. Typically, in the summer months, my electric bill runs $20-$30 per month. It is staying under $30. I really have no complaint of any kind ref. our freezer. It's small and convenient, yet holds those great bargains I hate to pass up.
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If you run it on the highest setting, it uses 1500 watts per hour which is 1.5 kilowatts. Our power company charges 7 cents per KWH (kilowatt hour) so if we run it on high for an hour, it costs us 10.5 cents an hour. If you use the lower settings, you use lower watts so the cost is less. Your electric bill should tell you how much you are being charged per KWH.
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I used my Kill-A-Watt to measure mine and after 2275 hours on it broke down to 26 cents a day/ $7.99 a month to keep my 14' by 12' office at 70 degrees. Very efficient. It pulls 11amps/1262watts when running at full blast. I've had mine for at least 4 years and it still works wonderfully.
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To get an approximation of your energy cost, multiply .9 (900 watts when cooling) times the cost of your electricity per KWH (kilowatthour) from your electric bill. Then multiply that product times the number of hours you expect to use it during the month. That should give you a good estimate.
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I estimate about $0.20/hour at my current electric cost of 0.13472634 kWt. That would be at the full 1500 kWt setting but I usually use the Low setting, which still kicks out a lot of heat.
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It will be based on what your city charges for rates per watt. The company K and H advised me that it would be pennies per day.
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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