Does this de-icer use a lot of electricity? It seems one review said their power bill went from $80 something to $400 or $500?! Is that possible?
1417034
Mine didn't. You will be using it in the winter, and like me, I have that going and several heat lamps in the chicken coop. Its plugged into 110 so I don't know how it would draw so much electricity without a fire. Maybe the power bill would have been that much anyway because it is winter not just the one de-icer.
1417035
I have not seen a jump in my electric bill. Trust me if ours went up by that much for our small fish pond I would give someone the fish or just not use it.
1417036
Guess it depends on how offer u use if. Remember it resistance heating. Like running a big toaster. I only use it when pong freezers over
1417037
This could run constantly if the pond is below 40 F. In that case, cost is $3-5 per day, depending on cost of electricity. This could add $50-150 per month as it gets colder.Example: 1500 watt x 24 hour = 36 kw-hrif electric costs 0.15 $/kw-hr = $5.40 per dayIt typically turns on at 45 F and off at 60 F.
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.
1608988
I left it plugged in all the time it was cold outside. In the summer I unplugged it. I never was able to estimate the electricity cost.
1292759
It will cost a lot if you are trying to heat a room with this on its own 24/7. I would have less concern over running this unit 24/7 due to being attached to the wall. Once it reaches set temp it runs on power save (500 watts) to maintain temp.
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.
417193
Hi Kim, my wife and I had the same concerns that you are having before we purchased our Duraflame. We used our Duraflame last winter and was very surprised at how little our electric bill went up. I can't tell you the exact numbers as to cost and electrical use but I can tell you not to worry about usage. Hope this helps. Bill
1270478
The new ice maker should not do that, I installed one and it worked perfectly and cranked tons of ice. You do need to make sure it is plugged in properly and there is no damage to the power cable or connectors. I think I left my old cable and reconnected it to the unit and it worked fine.
1933807
I didn't have to purchase a special plug. Just plugged it into a house socket. I have had this about 2 months now and have not seen an increase in my electric bill. Well, I really can't tell if there was an increase in my electric bill because of the dehumidifier, the company is raising the cost on their own. They say because of an extremely cold winter, government regulations, etc... they come up with really good excuses.
1631989
I made the mistake of leaving it running for a few weeks this winter so that it was ready whenever I wanted to use it. Big mistake. My electricity bill went from an average of $60-$75, to a whopping $235! Unfortunately, it's not really an option for me to keep it heated during the cold winter months (I live in Sacramento, CA).
2260791
It uses a reasonable amount of electricity. Last winter I went from oil heat to electricity only and my electric bill was less than 3 times the previous year during the coldest winter months here in New England.
652199
The power cord is about 8 foot long and the wattage is 600 watts for the size I purchased. I do not run them continuously, I put them on a heavy duty timer and set for 9am to 11am, then again at 4pm-6pm. Just remember the cables will melt the ice and stay warm for an hour after powered off. I do not run the power after 6pm, as the temps are dropping and refreeze may happen. I hope this helps you and you are ice dam free this winter.
1067108
Hi, I only turn it on during the winter season but never noticed a difference in my electric bill. I think because I only connected it to the outlet at night before going to sleep.
1797601
The water coming from the cold side will be room temperature, or rather under-sink-cabinet temperature. We have since disconnected power to this hot water tap and our power bill went down by $30 per month. We only use it now to dispense the "cold" water. I would not recommend this product now.
68625
Hi Is this the one that doesnt come with the power cord and is abouut 35.00? THis is a good product and if it looks like yours it probably does work. My maker makes a lot of ice consistantly. Ask the seller to double check your model. Good luck
1144476
I personally didn't notice my electric being any more expensive, but everyone's usage is different. If you run it quite a bit I would expect to see maybe a few dollars extra a month. This is a great heater I would highly recommend it.
1833653
Terrible. My electric bill usually runs $90 to $100 in the winter was $189 for the month I used it. I had hoped to save on the fuel oil. It also made the rest of the house freezing.
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.