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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 20.0 cents/kWh
3.
All calculations are excluding GST.
1.5kW x 0.20 cents = $0.30 or 30 cents per hour
1.8kW x 0.20 cents = $0.36 or 36 cents per hour
2.4kW x 0.20 cents = $0.48 or 48 cents per hour
3.2kW x 0.20 cents = $0.64 or 64 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 $0.30 = $54.00 yearly running cost for 1500W HEATSTRIP
®
180 hours x $0.36 = $64.80 yearly running cost for 1800W HEATSTRIP
®
180 hours x $0.48 = $86.40 yearly running cost for 2400W HEATSTRIP
®
180 hours x $0.64 cents = $115.20 yearly running cost for 3200W HEATSTRIP
®
RUNNING
COST
OUTDOOR GAS
HEATER
HEATSTRIP
®
CLASSIC ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATER
THH1500A
THH1800A
THH2400A
THH3200A
PER HOUR
$2.78/hr
$0.30/hr
$0.36/hr
$0.48/hr
$0.64/hr
PER YEAR
$500.40
$54.00
$64.80
$86.40
$115.20
