fine elements 2000w convector heater.. 3 settings.... same one has good reviews on tesco website...
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andywedge
12 Jan 16#1
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fosterdog
12 Jan 16#2
was able to add it myself, thanks..
r4963
12 Jan 16#3
That's one seriously loud heater. :wink:
sradmad
12 Jan 16#4
good find op, heat added
80463ghie
12 Jan 16#5
can anybody let me know how much this would cost to run per hour? I would only have it on for maximum 1 hour each evening so I could then work out the electricity bill for the quarter
callum84 to 80463ghie
12 Jan 161#11
About 28p per hour if set at max which would be a little uncomfortable.
Real usage would be less if using the thermostat and a 50% duty cycle over the hour would be possible.
bighhh55
12 Jan 16#6
depends on your rate but about 26p per hour
Bradleigh
12 Jan 16#7
Depends what rate you are charged per kw
From google
Energy input (kW) x pence per kWh= running cost.
For example a 2kW fan heater run continuously (without stopping) for 1 hour would be:
2kW x 14p/kWh = 28 pence per hour.
squiby
12 Jan 16#8
I know the oil filled ones are a big jump up in price than this but they hold the heat better i think.
pibpob to squiby
13 Jan 16#24
They only hold their heat better because they don't give out heat when you first switch them on. They don't save a penny in running costs, and in fact in most cases are less useful because you don't get the heat when you want it and heat is wasted when you no longer want it.
carefulbuyer to squiby
16 Jan 16#42
you don't want it to hold beat, you want it to give heat out to the room. these are meant for pretty much instant beat wheras oil filled are for background heat continuously. horses for tracks
tommydowp
12 Jan 16#9
I have one of these & although they can blast out heat quite quickly I found the fan quite loud & the construction a bit flimsy. Having said that we use occasionally in the front porch & I paid more than £13 so heat added for the post :smiley:
callum84 to tommydowp
12 Jan 161#10
Have 2 of these up loft that we kept from a previous heating breakdown.
They dont have a fan. Its a convection heater so warm air rises pulling cold air into the element.
Great little heaters, will warm a room in no time.
Also has a thermostat so will cut in and out to maintain room temperature and save energy.
pennyfarthing88
12 Jan 16#12
Like giving a donkey ( electricity company ) strawberry's - not to be confused with your local donkey :confused:
Extra heat added :smiley:
srw985
13 Jan 16#13
For those who can't get to a Home Bargains or can't find stock, looks like the same thing is on Amazon for £13.47 delivered. Unfortunately not prime.
Thank you, that's not bad at all then is it 28p per hour as I will only have it on for max 1 hour then use central heating as well I understand central heating is cheaper and better but as causes dry skin therefore using convector heater as well
balexandrov
13 Jan 16#16
I like convector heaters because of silence so its pointless for me to have a fan on such one...
fosterdog to balexandrov
13 Jan 16#17
There is no fan on it.. I'm not sure why some people got the idea there was...
fosterdog
13 Jan 16#18
thanks.. I was worried about the cost too.. I only got it for my daughters room. Half an hour in the morning when she is getting up for school and it does the job brilliantly...
It's deffo more than 28p per hour. I had one of these as my hallway as was always cold and was more like 40 to 60p depending on how hot I had it. I took it back and bought a more expensive one that is more economical.
callum84 to reenzey
13 Jan 16#21
You must be factoring in more than just the heater with that cost, or your on a terrible rate.
40 to 60p would mean your paying 20 to 30 pence per kwh which is insane.
srw985
13 Jan 16#22
Anyone know how long the power cable on this is? I guess I'll find out later anyway when I go buy one...
fosterdog to srw985
13 Jan 16#29
its about 140cm.
OB1
13 Jan 161#23
Electric heater thread? With no debate about which 100% efficient heater is the most efficient?
:confused:
pibpob
13 Jan 16#25
Would be great if there were a "help" link on electric heaters busting myths about them such as that oil-filled radiators give you more heat for your money...
squiby
13 Jan 16#26
Thats the way i like it, im wierd like that. Sudden blows of heat goin from room to room gives me headache and feel sick.
Mjm9691
13 Jan 16#27
For best cost effective heating use a halogen heater, even 400w setting will give more heat than these useless electricity consuming convecter heaters. Mine rests in my garage for over 2 years now as 2000w of consumption will give you a shock bill if used constantly for many hours per day.
pibpob to Mjm9691
13 Jan 16#31
They won't give more heat. They will, however, provide focused radiant heat in a small area, not heating the air in the room but allowing objects such as you to feel warmed if you are in the right place. This may offer a way of feeling warm using less electricity than heating the air in the room.
Hardy Heron
13 Jan 16#28
We have one of these. Not a bad bit of kit. As has been mentioned, they are a bit flimsy (very thin metal and very lightweight) but the three heat settings and built in thermostat make them a useful alternative to putting on the gas central heating throughout the house if we are only going to use one room for an hour or two.
The three heat settings are .750, 1.25, and 2Kw. The middle setting is 1.25 Kw, which equates to roughly 15p an hour on our electricity tariff, and we find that heats and maintains our average sized living room to a comfortable temperature surprisingly well.
And what many people forget when calculating the costs of heating by Gas vs Electric heat is the size and efficiency of your gas boiler. Our boiler for instance is a 10KW unit, but many modern combi's are 24KW plus.
fosterdog
13 Jan 16#30
apologies, I did a search but I guess I didn't look that far back.. :smiley:
pibpob
13 Jan 161#32
This trolling isn't really very helpful.
OB1
13 Jan 16#33
Quite right, post deleted.
mistafaz
13 Jan 161#34
I use 800kWh in a month. Using a 2000w heater for 2 hours a day. 14p standing charge and 12p usage charge. £90 for elec
80463ghie to mistafaz
13 Jan 16#35
£90 for how many months? Which company?
Remus81 to mistafaz
13 Jan 16#36
(800 x 0.12p) + (31 x 0.14p) = £104.34
Remus81
13 Jan 16#37
Clearly one month. Which provider doesn't really matter these days.
This ones better and cheaper, will heat up the room more quickly and even has a cut of switch incase it falls over.
callum84
14 Jan 16#39
Thats subjective.
Id choose a convection heater over fan any day.
Feel convection distrubutes the heat more evenly in the room and the noise of the fan would do my head in.
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Real usage would be less if using the thermostat and a 50% duty cycle over the hour would be possible.
From google
Energy input (kW) x pence per kWh= running cost.
For example a 2kW fan heater run continuously (without stopping) for 1 hour would be:
2kW x 14p/kWh = 28 pence per hour.
They dont have a fan. Its a convection heater so warm air rises pulling cold air into the element.
Great little heaters, will warm a room in no time.
Also has a thermostat so will cut in and out to maintain room temperature and save energy.
Extra heat added :smiley:
http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Convector-Heater-with-Fan/18-1272
Feeling Cold? 2KW Convector Heater with Thermostat Only £12.99 instore @ Home Bargains
But with the weather turning much colder now, probably worth a reminder at this price.
40 to 60p would mean your paying 20 to 30 pence per kwh which is insane.
:confused:
The three heat settings are .750, 1.25, and 2Kw. The middle setting is 1.25 Kw, which equates to roughly 15p an hour on our electricity tariff, and we find that heats and maintains our average sized living room to a comfortable temperature surprisingly well.
And what many people forget when calculating the costs of heating by Gas vs Electric heat is the size and efficiency of your gas boiler. Our boiler for instance is a 10KW unit, but many modern combi's are 24KW plus.
This ones better and cheaper, will heat up the room more quickly and even has a cut of switch incase it falls over.
Id choose a convection heater over fan any day.
Feel convection distrubutes the heat more evenly in the room and the noise of the fan would do my head in.
Just saying we have the convector ones in work and you have to stand on top of them to feel any heat.