A 600-watt space heater is small in size and portable too suited to heating small spaces such as a home office or bedroom depending on the ventilation or how much insulation there is. You may be wondering how much it cost you to run this heater. Does it use a lot of electricity?
Read on for estimated electricity costs with a 600-watt space heater and whether you can run it off a lighting circuit.
Estimated Electricity Consumption Costs
Per Hour Electricity Costs and Consumption
A 600-watt heater consumes 0.6 kWh or 0.6 units of electricity at full power – some heaters may have an adjustable thermostat that can be set to a lower power rating in which case the power consumption will be lower.
The heater consumes about 4.8 kWh (4.8 units) over 8 hours, which will set you back by about USD 0.57 based on a tariff of 12 cents per kWh.
Daily Electricity Consumption and Costs (24 hours)
A 600-watt heater costs up to about USD 1.7 to run assuming it is set to maximum power.
The calculation
Daily energy costs = 600 watts x 24 hrs = 14,400 watts or 14.4kWh. At 12 cents per kWh, the running cost of a heater is USD 1.73 from 0.12 USD x 14.4 kWh.
Month Electricity Consumption and Costs (assuming 5 hours of operation per day)
It costs up to about USD 10.8 a month to run. This assumes it is run for about 5 hours a day for 30 days.
The calculation
Daily energy costs = 600 watts x 5 hrs x 30 days = 90,000 watts or 90kWh (90 units). At 12 cents per kWh, the running cost of a heater is USD 10.8 from 0.12 USD x 90 kWh.
Does it Use a Lot of Electricity?
When compared to electronic (non-heating) appliances, the heater’s consumption can be considerable. For example, it consumes as much power as 60 pcs of 10-watt LED bulbs combined or about 12 x 40″ LED TVs at full power.
Estimated monthly costs are about USD 10.8 a month to run.
Can You Run It Off a Lighting Circuit?
A 600-watt heater draws about 5.2 amps at 115V and can be connected to a 15 amp, 115V lighting electric circuit.
Closing Thoughts
The 600-watt heater is a small heater suited to small spaces and costs about USD 10.8 to run per month to run the heater.
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