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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
3.2kW x 0.25 cents = $0.80 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 $0.60 = $108.00 yearly running cost for 2400W HEATSTRIP Elegance
180 hours x $0.80 cents = $144.00 yearly running cost for 3200W HEATSTRIP Elegance
RUNNING
COST
OUTDOOR GAS
HEATER
HEATSTRIP ELEGANCE ELECTRIC RADIANT
HEATER
THE2400R
THE3200R
PER HOUR
$2.78/hr
$0.60/hr
$0.80/hr
PER YEAR
$500.40
$108.00
$162.00
