My heater in my house does not work so I purchased two small electric heaters. I just received a power bill for $400. On the bill it says I used an average of 50 kwh per day and last year I only averaged 15 kwh per day. Could those small heaters really make that much of a difference?
2007-12-21 21:05:00 · 6 answers · asked by a1francis2003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
figure this, most small heaters run at about 1kW on low, 1.5kW on high, take 2 on high 24hours a day, you get 24hx3kw= 72kw/hrs. So if your running them 24/7 for a month, that's about right, sorry, ask them to average the excess usage payment over the next 6 or 12 months, that ought to spread out the hit. Chris.
2007-12-21 21:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by 1000 Man Embassy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your electric bill jumped from 15 kWh to 50 kWh per day. IF everything stayed the same, and the only difference was the two heaters, then you could claim the extra 35 kWh is due to the heaters.
If they're running 24 hours a day, that works out to be only 35 ÷ 24 = 1458 watts.
The typical electric heater sold in the US has a maximum output of 1500 watts. It is very likely that these two heaters are consuming the extra power.
2007-12-22 00:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!!! Portable space heaters are power HOGS. Most run in the 1200-1500 watt range. They suck incredible amounts of electricity. If they are legal in your area, maybe consider a kerosene heater.
2007-12-21 21:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their power rating.
You should always read about all of that before you buy, and if you are having a hard time understanding it, go to a hardware store where the people know the products and get answers before you buy.
Of course, making sure that everything is shut off that is unnecessary at night helps and upgrading all of your appliances as you are able to energy star efficient is not only wise, but you can get tax credits.
Also replace all incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones.
Doodad
2007-12-21 21:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by doodad 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh yes. those things use a ton of electricity. Fix your real furnace.
2007-12-21 21:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, the power company are ripping you off.
2007-12-21 21:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋