Marpac: Cost effective solution? Hi guys,I was wondering, does anyone know how much electricity the Marpac uses? How much does running it every night add to your electricity bill at the end of the month? This is my only concern about what looks like a great unit otherwise.Thanks Marpac: Cost effective solution? Hi guys,I was wondering, does anyone know how much electricity the Marpac uses? How much does running it every night add to your electricity bill at the end... » Read More Marpac: Cost effective solution? Hi guys,I was wondering, does anyone know how much electricity the Marpac uses? How much does running it every night add to your electricity bill at the end of the month? This is my only concern about what looks like a great unit otherwise.Thanks « Show Less
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The Dohm-DS I purchased in April 2013 uses 22 Watts on Speed 2 and 8 Watts on Speed 1. I measured this with a P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor.My electricity cost $0.0911/KWH and if I run the 8 watt speed for 10 hours every day it costs me $2.66 per year. The 22 Watt speed is $7.32 per year.
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I've had a Marpac for about 10 years. During that time I have found it very reliable and easy to set up so that it gives the kind of smooth white/fan noise that I like. I have it down on the floor next to my bed and use it on the low setting with the holes on top open and the opening on the side about 1/4" from the top of it's diagonal slot. The wattage on the label is listed as <12 watts, so on the low setting I think its draws about 6-8 watts. (I base that on the fact that on my pillow the two sound levels differ by about 3db using the C (wider range) setting on my sound meter.)
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The model #980A draws about 38 Watts or .31 Amps (1/3 of one ampere) or less than a 40W light bulb. The model #980A requires very little power and is very cost effective for its intended uses.
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Not a problem. We have an older home that has had serveral wiring jobs done on it over the years and a mix of 15 and 20 amp outlets. Unit works fine. It has been fun actually seeing what it costs to operate the different appliances we have. I especially like the remote feature of the display. You can place it where it can be easily viewed. Right now it is measuring the big screen TV. It runs about 24/7 and costs about $0.50 per day to use. Nice little unit from Belkin.
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When we got ours, I ran it constantly and never noticed a spike in the energy bill. Depending on your friends situation, they may find that if they are running it with the cold setting it is cooling off the house then causing the heat to run, or if they are running it on the warm setting it could cause the house to warm up causing the AC to run more. I'd suggest keeping it away from the thermostat and running cold in the summer & warm in the winter.
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Good question... we don't have lots of data points yet since the unit has only be running two months at this point... but, it appears our electric utility bill has increased by about 100%. In other words, running the humidifier doubles our electric bill... and increase of $80 per month for our home or about $2.70 per day to run the unit. We are running our humidity at a very high setting.. almost 50% and the unit is wired as 220VAC to help increase the output. Also, this is over a 2,800 sq ft area. We are very pleased with the unit and have heard the same from others in our area. This is our first season with the Aprilaire. We are curious how the canister will hold up over time. We hope this helps answer your question.
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LXF: My previous response was incorrect: The rating label reads 55 WATTS, not Amps! Here is the corrected version:Your electric bill will increase as follows: The rating label on the unit says it draws 55 Watts (maximum) @ 120VAC. Running the unit for 24 hrs per day: = 55W x 24 hours = 1320 Watt-hrs (Wh) per day. Running it 24/7 : = 1320Wh per day x 365days /year = 481800 Watt-hrs/1000 = 481 KWh per year. Multiply 481 by the price you pay per (KWh) from your local utility (found on your monthly billing statement). For example: If you pay $0.23 per KWh, then $0.23 x 481 KWh = your cost to run the unit 24/7 = $110.81 per year, or $110.81/12 = $9.24 per month, or 0.30 per day. Apologies for any confusion. LXF: My previous response was incorrect: The rating label reads 55 WATTS, not Amps! Here is the corrected version:Your electric bill will increase as follows: The rating label on the unit says it draws 55 Watts (maximum) @ 120VAC. Running the unit for 24 hrs per day: = 55W x 24 hours = 1320 Watt-hrs (Wh) per day. Running it 24/7 : = 1320Wh per day x 365days /year = 481800 Watt-hrs/1000 = 481 KWh per year. Multiply 481 by the price you pay per (KWh) from your local utility (found on your monthly billing statement). For example: If you pay $0.23 per KWh, then $0.23 x 481 KWh =... » Read More LXF: My previous response was incorrect: The rating label reads 55 WATTS, not Amps! Here is the corrected version:Your electric bill will increase as follows: The rating label on the unit says it draws 55 Watts (maximum) @ 120VAC. Running the unit for 24 hrs per day: = 55W x 24 hours = 1320 Watt-hrs (Wh) per day. Running it 24/7 : = 1320Wh per day x 365days /year = 481800 Watt-hrs/1000 = 481 KWh per year. Multiply 481 by the price you pay per (KWh) from your local utility (found on your monthly billing statement). For example: If you pay $0.23 per KWh, then $0.23 x 481 KWh = your cost to run the unit 24/7 = $110.81 per year, or $110.81/12 = $9.24 per month, or 0.30 per day. Apologies for any confusion. « Show Less
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I run mine on low speed most of the time and noticed a $20 savings on my first month. It wasn't a full month, so I'll know more this month. I'm sure there is an energy savings because PG&E; gave me a $100 rebate and it is an energy star.
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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
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Hi Jennifer, I have had mine for two months now and no increase on my electric bill, even tho it seems to run constantly.
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I am sorry to say I have no idea. This item is connected into the wall, and just like all of my electric lights, television, etc it does not come with a separate bill. Quite frankly, however, I cannot see it using very much since you cannot leave it on for an extended period of time.
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We have 2 of these units in which 1 runs almost all day and i haven't seen any difference in my megawatt usage! I was just looking at my NYSEG Bill and we're using less energy than we did last yr at this time! You'll love this unit! It can handle 3500 sqft and as long as you clean the filters once a month it runs with no problems! Had ours for 2 yrs and it handles pet odor, smoke, and cooking odors! If u check his website i think he's having a clearance of last yrs models BOGO Awesome Deal!
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that's what I am doing - here's what i am finding...the control item (using a kill-a-watt) is still drawing .005 amps when everything else is off...i know this is practically negligible and in the scheme of things it's not really gonna matter money wise, just led me to the question that if the most least power consumption device (i.e. -0-) was the control item there would be absolutely no draw whatsoever. Thank you for your replies and if I am completely off base, please let me know
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I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit to warm.. I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit... » Read More I am not going to say i have not seen a increase in the power bill, but it could be worst, also i was not aware it had oil inside it, actual thought these series of flat bars were the heating element, i agree it is silent as it does not have a fan, before i purchased it the review said 1,000sf and i have been using it in the downstairs living quarters and sits only feet from my bed, but i also have the furnace on at 74 degree, so its hard to pinpoint how much is the furnace and how much is the heater. If this is any help, i have closed the vents and turned the heater up to max and was a bit to warm.. « Show Less
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Where I used mine....I didn't have an electric bill. But....the efficiency of these is lower than a standard window unit. You are using interior air to cool the condensor, then pumping that now hot air...outside. But if you're pumping air out, it has to come in from somewhere. That somewhere is outside hot air. I would only recommend a portable unit like this if it is your only and last choice. The unit itself works fine, just poor efficiency.
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V.Alden--I don't know, but I too am interested in efficiency per kwh. No one seems to address that issue in the reviews. I'm looking for a safe and efficient electric heater for my daughter's bedroom in her first apartment. I'm looking at this ceramic heater because it has good reviews and lots of them, and ceramic is supposed to be efficient. I like quartz heaters too. I'm trying to figure out which is best to keep the electric bill lower.
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This is the wife who pays the electric bill and that isn't the case for us. It is only drawing from the electric when it is actively heating water. If you read the review we posted you can see we use a lot of hot water. There had been no significant change in our bill. Also it cuts the cost of my gas bill since I no longer have to keep 50 gallons of water hot. At worst the cost negates itself between the two. Lastly I can't put panels on my roof the produce natural gas. The next thing the plumber will say is you don't want to get one of the electric heaters because the elements will get scales. While this is true I have seen plenty of videos and if you just perform some simple maintenence it is not a problem. And by simple I mean flushing the system at least once a year with white vinegar. Remember the plumber not only hooks up the water, he does the gas too so he makes more money that way. Also most tankless gas water heaters retail for about $1300 and that is the one he will try to sell you.
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@MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really is. @MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really... » Read More @MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really is. « Show Less
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Only way to determine that is to 1. Check power bills before and after use or 2. Look at power consumption 1500w and multiply by cost per 1000w (1kw) you pay for electricity. My unit is used to get one room (150sq ft) in my 1700 square ft house really warm and this saves me money.