Does it really save energy/
1399297
I haven't compared numbers but I can say my freezing cold basement has been warm this year. It's the only time I have been able to get my basement warm. Since we have extra high ceilings, and central heat that comes through the ceiling, it's very difficult to heat our basement at all. I am finally warm.
1399298
It's a nice little heater, however all heater use a lot of electricity. It is still a 1500 watt heater. Work good in a small space
1399299
These work well I have 3 and they are a lot cheaper than oil! You will save money with these.
1399300
I do not know. The main thing I like about it is the thermostat which keeps the room at the right temp and the fact that it would be hard to set something on fire with it.
1399301
No, the heater did not save energy. It is more expensive than gas heat. However, in the cold room where we used it we could not get heat from the furnace in that room without a heater. For one year it gave good heat, then it broke down. We paid shipping and handling to get it fixed. It never worked well again.
1399302
If you use it in lieu of using a whole house oil, gas, or electric system, it WILL save energy and you will have cool parts of the house. Depending on whether it is full infrared and not just PART infrared, that will determine how much heat it will generate for the money. Portables sometimes are infrared / PTC blends and they dont emit as much far infrared energy as a full infrared unit.
1440019
I have had mine plugged in 24 /7 and have not noticed a difference in my electric bill. With normal monthly fluctuations in usage it goes on working unnoticed.....
2192149
Don't know, but I've used it an awful lot and have not noticed a significant increase in my electric bill.
1598549
I think so, Patricia. It's a little hard to say, because we're using it in a motorhome, so it comes on a lot more than would be necessary in a house or a more airtight room of any sort. But I would say it's energy efficient due to the fact that it is such an efficient unit in itself. Unlike most small 1500 watt space heaters that heat up only the first six inches in front of it, with the same wattage this heats the whole place, mostly on the low setting (750 watts). Or you can warm things up in a hurry on the high setting at 1500 watts. And the big plus is it has a thermostat. You just turn the dial till the heater shuts off when you're comfortable, and it will cycle on and off to accommodate that temperature. We love it.
1784649
I did not find that it cut down on electric usage. Ours is mainly used to heat the back part of the house and is not used on a continuous basis. That being said, it does do a really good job heating the area we use it in.
432489
Hmmm, regretfully, I have no way to measure the energy efficiency of the unit. On the other hand, given how poorly it seems to heat our front room even though it runs a great deal, I'm sure we will see a difference in our electric bill. Further, the oil filled heater that we formerly used probably is a bit more energy efficient (and overall, more efficient in heating the room) because the oil in the radiator hold heat.
1440022
honestly, I'm not sure about that. We don't leave it on if we don't have boots on it. We have it hooked up to a power strip and just flick the switch off when we take the boots off. But I have not noticed my electric bill go up since getting the boot dryer. I personally don't think it uses much power. It does not appear to use much power. I can have my husband look at it though, to see what the watts,etc are if you are interested.
1834714
yes, it has an "energy saver" mode. we love this AC - works great! and looks good, too
1781255
It DOES use serious electricity. I notice the lights dim ever so slightly in the room where I use it. No blown fuses. I wonder if you should use it when you're not taxing yourelectic (when AC is off). Maybe an elecyrician can offer advice.
1090943
There is no place on the box that says "Energy Star". It does have a lighted on/off switch and if used properly can be considered an energy saver. I turn mine off when not in use. According to the box, this "Provides power control over connected equipment".
1607330
Honesty I don't think so. Since my original review the energy saver is useless. I keep the remote next to my chair and I am constantly adjusting the thermostat up and down. The one thing is that it really blows cold air.
199225
i didnt see too much of a difference. I didnt run mine 24/7 but i didnt see a big difference on my electric bill. I am very pleased with this products, and probably will be getting another set.
297702
I don't know specifically, but I do know it's got to be minimal. If it consumed a dollar a day I would have certainly noticed the difference in my electric bill. I would guess as much as any other electronic item, such as your dvd player, wireless phone, clock radio, microwave, anything that's plugged in continuously. Whatever it is, it doesn't bother me because it's worth it to me to have clean carpet and floor without my effort. It's an amazing gadget that works well.
569859
The Belkin Power Conserve Switch only saves electricity in that it provides a nice looking and convenient way to turn off your device with a manual rocker switch. It does not affect your electricity bill in any other way. In order to cut your electricity bill without changing your appliance usage time, look at a Power Miser. http://www.amazon.com/Powerworx-Residential-Energy-Protector-Version/dp/B00L77RWBK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1405817767&sr;=8-2&keywords;=power+miser
2049005
I am certainly no expert on energy savings, so I will answer the only way I can. I would say that it is, because it more actively disperses the heat from my fireplace room to other rooms on cold day. In the summer time I don't turn on my air conditioning as much because I have three ceiling fans in three different rooms. This works for me nearly as well as my air conditioning, and at a much lower cost relatively speaking. I would expect to use my air conditioning only a couple of days this summer. It's important to realize that I live in Seattle. We do not have hot summers. I think there is a law against it because it would disrupt the production of moss, and our slug population.
1924917
It does not affect the electric bill that I have noticed, I don't run it all the time only for short periods as it warms up the room (9x12) quickly.
1006388
Not really sure about the savings on the electric but it sure does work good so far.