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Operating cost comparison
In many instances, patio heaters powered by gas bottles are used as an outdoor heating source. The below
table shows the operational cost comparison between HEATSTRIP
®
and a bottled gas outdoor heater. Not only
are the hourly running costs considerably less with HEATSTRIP
®
, but you never have to worry about running out
of gas, no refilling, no unattractive gas bottle to waste space; and HEATSTRIP
®
actually improves the value of
your property.
Notes:
1.
Calculations of hourly running cost for outdoor gas heater is based on $25.00 average to fill a 9kg gas bottle and
average running time of 9 hours. $25.00 / 9 hours = $2.78 per hour
2.
Electricity rate of 25.0 cents/kWh
3.
All calculations are excluding GST.
1.8kW x 0.25 cents = $0.45 or 45 cents per hour
2.4kW x 0.25 cents = $0.60 or 60 cents per hour
3.6kW x 0.25 cents = $0.90 or 90 cents per hour
Calculations of yearly running cost are based on 180 hours usage
180 hours x $2.78 = $500.40 yearly running cost for outdoor gas
heater
180 hours x $0.45 = $81.00 yearly running cost for 1800W Heatstrip Elegance
180 hours x $0.60 = $108.00 yearly running cost for 2400W Heatstrip Elegance
180 hours x $0.90 cents = $162.00 yearly running cost for 3600W Heatstrip Elegance
RUNNING
COST
OUTDOOR GAS
HEATER
HEATSTRIP ELEGANCE ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATER
THE1800
THE2400
THE3200
PER HOUR
$2.78/hr
$0.45/hr
$0.60/hr
$0.90/hr
PER YEAR
$500.40
$81.00
$108.00
$162.00
