Does an electric blanket use alot of electricity ?
I know a space boiler makes the bill run way up.
Answers: The electric company bills its customer by the kilowatt-hour. When you turn on something that consumes 1,000 watts for one hour, it consumes 1 kilowatt-hour. Or if you turn on something that consumes 100 watts for 10 hours, it consumes 1 kilowatt-hour. The number of watts a device uses times the number of hours you go away it on tells you number of watt-hours it consumes. Divide by 1,000 to achieve kilowatt-hours.
The rate you pay for a kilowatt-hour vary depending on where you live. We foot about 8 cents per kilowatt-hour here surrounded by North Carolina. Some power companies also have "time of use" plans, where on earth you pay more during the time and less at darkness. Look on your power bill to see how much a kilowatt-hour costs.
An electric blanket might consume 200 watts (depending on the setting). So if you leave it on for 10 hours, it consumes 2 kilowatt-hours. That would cost between 15 and 30 cents, depending on your location.
Electric blankets do use plentifully of electricity, but that's all relative. Compared to your space oven, it doesn't use anything. Compared to your alarm clock, it's an energy hog.
When electric appliances any heat up or move, they use more electricity than things that do not (like your alarm clock, tv, etc.)
No, they use almost 10 cents a week if left on constantly. That's reasonably an efficient use of electricity..
I've get mine on right now. They're so comfy ;) It's one near a clickless control, too ;)
yes they do why not try hot water bottles
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