I heard (in the past) that heating pads took a lot of electricity, and be expensive to run. Does this heated pad consume a lot of electricity
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"a lot" is a very subject phrase. the full size uses 130 watts max. it's a heck of a lot less costly than heating the whole room.
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I did not find that it cut down on electric usage. Ours is mainly used to heat the back part of the house and is not used on a continuous basis. That being said, it does do a really good job heating the area we use it in.
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This one does not shut off: Sunbeam 756-500 Heating Pad with UltraHeatTechnology. You need to check each product and look at the reviews. Someone will ask and answer that questions.
559240
It doesn't use enough electricity to make a difference in your electric bill. The seat stays warm but heats up more as you're using it. You can control how warm the seat gets and how warm the water gets. We absolutely love it!
2012834
yep, millions of them. If you happen to tear the pad open they are everywhere and a real mess to clean up because of static electricity... But I love the MediBeads Heat pad.
1292759
It will cost a lot if you are trying to heat a room with this on its own 24/7. I would have less concern over running this unit 24/7 due to being attached to the wall. Once it reaches set temp it runs on power save (500 watts) to maintain temp.
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I only used it to charge my electronic devices. I did not use it for any hair items or anything else. I don't see why it wouldn't work for the heating pad, but I am not completely sure.
366997
Not that I have found...however, it does not turn off totally, so if you wake up and the red light is blinking, it does reheat really quickly. I don't know why, but I am glad this feature is available. I have horrible arthritis complicated by disease that doesn't allow regular blood supply to my extremities, so they are always cold. What I really love about this heating pad is that once it has been used and the red light is still blinking hours later, you can heat it up much quicker than if it had been manually turned off. It is really important to me year round that I can warm my hands and feet quickly. This is the best heating pad that I have found for the purposes that I need heating pads for...plus, it is really large so I can wrap my hands and even my feet up in pads for extra warmth. I have not seen a heating pad without the "auto off" feature in years...I think there have been too many law suits. Have you thought of an electric blanket or heated mattress pad? I hope this info helps you make a safe decision. I understand your point, but would also suck if you woke up with a major burn or an electrical fire!
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No does not use a lot of electric but when u wet the pad underneath with oil it does not last long. Not too happy with it.
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In the booklet it comes with, it says: Input Voltage: 120VAC/60 Hz. Power Consumption at 1.0 min./working: 650 watts/60 watts Im assuming this means its uses 650 watts per minute. It also says it takes 3-5mins to heat up. We just got ours and we live off grid on solar power. I wished I had asked this question before I bought it, because we only have a 300 Watt inverter, so we wont be able to use this. AND, Lava just flowed into my town of Pahoa yesterday, so no more post office service soon. I'd have to drive over an hour to get to a post office and return it, so I might just keep it, and save up for a bigger inverter. I just called Purple Cows and, after being on hold for a minute, I was asked to leave a message and told that someone would call me back. That was at 12:23 I got a call back at
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I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter. All three used TWICE the electricity than this Lasko. I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my... » Read More I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter. All three used TWICE the electricity than this Lasko. « Show Less
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I returned it. I wouldn't recommend it. If you are looking for a heating pad - go with the original . There is also a "shawl" size heating pad that is nice - its kinda like a blanket.
2018711
I think ours must run about $30 a month and we live in a high electricity cost area. Friction heating ts a lot cheaper than using a heating element.
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Only thing I've had trouble with is that the cord can kink up if you flip the pad over too often -- it needs to be "unwound" periodically. I've had the pad and/or control fail because of that, and with my new one am watching those "kinks" carefully. LOVE this heating pad!
57855
I Don't Think I Would Use It, The Pad Is Electric Not Hot But Warm Could Start A Fire, I Would Call K&H; Manufacturing The Maker Of The Pad, I Would Google The Name, Hope That Helps.
432489
Hmmm, regretfully, I have no way to measure the energy efficiency of the unit. On the other hand, given how poorly it seems to heat our front room even though it runs a great deal, I'm sure we will see a difference in our electric bill. Further, the oil filled heater that we formerly used probably is a bit more energy efficient (and overall, more efficient in heating the room) because the oil in the radiator hold heat.
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I agree with Katie Jo. Electric heaters, even small ones like the Vornado use a lot of energy. You need to look for an alternative heat source especially for using when camping. I'm sure others have answers for you on this topic.