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SAVE MONEY ON HEATING

SAVE MONEY ON HEATING

SAVE MONEY ON HEATING

SAVE MONEY ON HEATING

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION

Infrared heating products consume from 0.29 to 0.8 kW/h electrical power,
depending on the panel size. In comparison we have a list of other common use heating
systems electricity consumption:

Electrical fireplaces - 2.0 kW/h on average;
Oil heaters - 1.5 kW/h on average;
Convection heaters - 1.0 kW/h on average;
Fan heaters - 2.0 kW/h on average;
Floor halogen heaters - 1.5 kW/h on average.


CASE STUDY OF INFRARED HEATING PANEL COSTS

Infrared heating panels and a bathroom dryer were mounted in the flat, which plan is
presented below. They were connected to separate electricity meters in order to measure the
amount of electric energy consumed by electrically powered devices. Outdoor temperature
fluctuated from +2℃ to - 5℃ during the month of the experiment. +20℃ temperature was
maintained in the room at all times. The capacity of the heaters was 2.99 kW.

CASE STUDY OF PANEL HEATING COSTS

1. Bathroom
2. Bedroom
3. Living Room
4. Kitchen
8m2
14.5m2
17.7m2
10m2
Bathroom Dryer
SR 4 Panel x 2 + Thermostat
SR 5 Panel x 2 + Thermostat
SR 5 Panel
380W
870W
1156W
578W
Total flat area:
50.2m2
Total panel power:
2.99kW
 

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION

- The heaters operated 4 h/day on an average within the month of the experiment;
- Electricity consumption per day = 4 h/day x 2.99 kWh = 11.96 kWh per day;
- Electricity cost per day = 1 kWh = £0.10*; 11.96 kWh x £0.10* = £1.20 per day;
- Electricity cost per month = £1.20 x 30 day = £36.00 per month

*1 kw/h = £0.10 average cost whith "Economy 7" tariff.

In addition, heating settings may be changed to a lower temperature at night, this way saving
even more on electricity bills.