1p an hour heaters?

beingfrugal

My father in law has heaters in his house that he claims cost him 1p an hour to run. Is he deluded or can you actually buy panel heaters that don't cost very much to run? If so would you be able to give me a helping hand what to look for to find them?

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you

*j*

A penny an hour means about 100w of power. Might as well leave a hundred watt light bulb on.

Sadly with electric heating what you get out is directly proportional to what you put in.

Damn the laws of physics!!

*j*

fto

Electricity for heating is very expensive.
1p a hour is not possible.

ormus

a 1 bar fire will cost about 11p per hour to run.
ie 1 kw.

for a penny per hour you may as well light a few candles.

Sagz_2

If you google you can find heaters that claim to cost 1p to run................. I'd rather trust the maths of the MSE'ers though

http://www1.uk.shopping.com/xPO-DXLWP400

ormus

you can find heaters that claim to cost 1p to run.................

if its on tinternet, it must be true!

sharkie

Guys, a better invention 100w light bulb oven
http://gizmodo.com/5347283/easy-baking-with-a-100+watt-light-bulb-takes-me-back.

So all the dissipated heat of this oven will also heat the room too. By then end of the year you could own a baking business which generates free heat and may provides a multi-million income too!

moonrakerz

*j* wrote: »

Might as well leave a hundred watt light bulb on.

A lot cheaper to buy as well, I bet ! Actually, you would now have to buy 5 CFLs !!

keith969

Norbertsmum wrote: »

If you google you can find heaters that claim to cost 1p to run................. I'd rather trust the maths of the MSE'ers though

http://www1.uk.shopping.com/xPO-DXLWP400

Errm the clue is in the quote: 'with a running cost of from only 1p per hour'

Given that it is 400W, if its on continuously it will cost about 5-6p an hour to run. It all depends on the temperature of the room its trying to heat!

alexlyne

I'm looking at electric stove fires at the moment - and the 1p an hour bit comes in from the effect of the fire only (i.e. the lightbulb inside) - if you want heat as well, it'll cost you extra!

diable

As it's you FIL you are allowed to take the !!!! out of him and his deluded comments............... but it may mean less sex from your missus in retaliation lol