I have a bet down on this one... I have a 'Holmes electric heater fan' I also have to pay the electric bill here at an apartment, so i'm thinking it uses alot of energy. When I turn it on, the lights dim for a sec, and brighten for a sec when off, kind of like a hair dryer. Does this use alot of electricity? noticably? the AC makes the electric bill sky high, but doesn't dim the lights...?
2007-10-09 15:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
yes it uses a lot of electricity and it will be noticeable on your electric bill
2007-10-09 15:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly the small heaters use excessive energy. The fact that the light dims, might onlt be that the amp draw is already at max on that circuit. The Holmes radiator type is even worse than the fan forced ceramic
2007-10-09 15:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's because AC have dedicated circuits, usually have capacitors to help the motor start up with out too much inrush current ( thus dimming your lights ), and in apartments plug circuits sometimes share the same circuits as lights
used nightly the heater will run a big bill
how many watts we talking?
2007-10-09 16:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably less then the AC. But noticeable on the bill.
2007-10-10 14:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋