Posted by jdemaris on November 20, 2008 at 08:34:14 from (67.142.130.38):
In Reply to: Re: Correction . . . posted by Mike (WA) on November 20, 2008 at 08:01:51:
My heaters are all either 1500 watts or 2000 watts. Here in NY, cost is 18 cents per KWH. One variable is - my large tank heaters have thermostats and might shut off before four hours. I've never stood out there to watch.
I'll also add that I'm on 100% solar electric - but if I DID have to buy power, it's 18 cents per KWH.
I'm no math wizard - but I believe the following is true.
1500 watt heater uses 6 KWH in four hours and cost $1.08.
2000 watt heater uses 8 KWH in four hours and costs $1.44.
My smaller, frost plug heaters in one my diesels only uses 400 watts but must be plugged in all night to work. That comes to 4.8 KWH and costs 86 cents.
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