The cost of electricity depends on where you live, how much you use, and possibly when you use it. In the U.S. last year, the average cost of residential electricity was 11¢/kWh (DOE) during the month of December.
During a heating cycle, Heat Smart® uses 1.5 kilowatts of energy per hour when set on High, or about 16¢ an hour running on full power (1500 watts). Once the desired temperature is reached, the Heat Smart® cycles off, causing the quartz elements to shut down. This creates maximum efficiency yet maintains the room temperature.
The Heat Smart® patented High-Low Opti-Switch™ gives you the option to convert your heater from a 1500 watts unit (for larger rooms) to 1000-watt unit (for smaller rooms) for even more savings. The Opti-Switch™ is exclusive to Model Heat Smart® “Victory”™ (SSG1500). Model Heat Smart® “Liberty”™ (LT1500) & “Star XL”™ (MT1500) have a High-Low setting option on the LED display and remote control that functions the same as the Opti-Switch™. (Model “Liberty”™ (LT1500) operates on 900 watts on low.) |