does it cost much in electric to run this heater?
1800110
I don't believe so. My 93 year old mom uses it all the time but I cannot be sure as I don't pay her bills. It does save on putting house heater on.
1800111
It is a very low cost. Electric bill barley moved up last winter. I can't give you an exact figure since that was the first winter here but my son keeps his heat at 65 and uses the duraflame day and night. His bills are about $100.00 per month. He is in a double wide trailer. Far cheaper than oil.
1800112
I can't say I noticed a serious spike in my bill. I don't run this unit on a continued basis. I would imagine you can contact the manufacture for usage data.
1800113
Please see my answer under the topic "Is it energy efficient?" for an estimate of the maximum monthly heating bill from this unit and how to calculate the cost based on your electric rates and anticipated use.
1800114
depends on who provides your power but 1500 watts is like running 15 100watt light bulbs. works well for our 18'x18' bedroom. cheaper than heating the whole house.
573434
It runs at 1500w. From my prospective it eats up too much electricity bc there are some heater just costs as low as 600w with similar output
1929539
It all depends on the wattage. If the dish is also only 600W, it will cost the same. However, if the heater has higher watts or has a blower (fan), then Cozy-Heater will be cheaper to run.
856229
I bought this as a gift for my mother. She likes using the unit for extra warmth but I'm not sure about the cost of the extra electricity because it is her unit at her home.
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.
2260793
It depends, I had it running on lower heat 24/7 because the bedroom I had it in was the master with tile floor and large, the electric bill more than doubled for me
2077604
I have no idea. But I've been running 2 since the first part of June and the electric bill has gone down a little over the winter bill. Hope that helps. De Lorme
607750
I really cannot answer the question, we have had the coldest couple months here in years, My primary heat is all electric heat pump, so I was expecting a huge bill adding the heater also, I ran it quite a few days without turning it off, my bill was lower than I expected it to be, and it is a warmer heat than the heat pump
1925854
Electricity costs significantly less than gasoline. Whoever told you this is utterly wrong. There is definitely a cost savings moving to electric.
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.
1239349
I don't have a bill to look at yet, but I bet its something like using an A/C alot. The little red part is a simple heater/fan with only two settings: on or off. Sorry can't give more info. I highly doubt the electricity cost comes close to the alternative, which I guess would be hiring a professional service to heat treat your things? And of course, I'd recommend wiping down, washing, or getting rid of anything you can, to keep the heat treating loads to a minimum.
1125786
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.
541034
The unit itself would draw practically no current either on or off. It may cost over a dollar a year to operate if you pay $0.15 per Kwh for electricity.
359176
Heater's like these are heavy on electricity but this one is better than any other I've had. I have mine on probably 12 hours a day, some days more, and my bill climbed only $5 a month.
403170
Electric was supposed to be promisingly lower, mine were not, but they may have been due to electricity rate increases last year. You should check with your utility company before buying to see it it would be beneficial to you. Ours was running 24/7 in dead of winter and our electric bill was $550/mo 1/2 of that was the utility charge just for using their company! (like we have a choice) If you live in an area where you not slammed with delivery charges than yes, this would be feasible for you in cold months.
1784648
Yes, I have found that it does. I have two electric heating units in my apartment. I start my Duraflame when I get home and run it for 4-5 hours. It heats my whole apartment (850 sq ft) and I rarely turn on my heating units. I live in NH so it gets cold! But my electric bill rarely get above $100 in the winter. Previously, when using my heating units, the bill ran $150-200 in the winter months. I hope this helps.
534736
WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot less (only $2.70/month) for that 1 hour/day. WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot... » Read More WE're careful about how much we use it, but we live in SoCal with the highest electric rates in the continental US. You can do the arithmetic yourself. The heater runs at 750 (L) and 1500 (H) watts. Look at a recent electrical bill and see what the cost/kWhr is in your area. Let's say its $0.20/kWhr (typical for SoCal), then 1 hour of using the heater at high will run you $0.30 (1.5kW x $0.20/kWhr), and one month of this will run you 30 days x $0.30/day = $9.00/ month. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, like my in-laws, where electricity is cheap ($0.06/kWhr), then it will cost a lot less (only $2.70/month) for that 1 hour/day. « Show Less