Originally Posted by CR94
Originally Posted by StevieC
... At 1000 watts for 7 hours a day for 30 days = $21 Canadian, ...
Why run it that long, every day? Reasonable usage with a timer should be much lower in cost.
I find I can't get the coolant temperature to 100F (38C) if I don't set it for that long when temperatures are at -10c (14F) and lower. I have played with it in 1/2 hour increments and found that 7 hours is what is required to get it to the maximum temperature of 100F (38C).
It's on a default schedule in case I forget to modify it however, I usually set it the night before depending on what the weather is going to be overnight and when I intend to leave. So when temperatures are more mild, I put let time on it, and the opposite when it's going to be frigid.
In case anyone is wondering this is the Outdoor Smart-Plug I have and it has its own app as well as being compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Wink & Nest:
https://www.ihomeaudio.com/iSP100BC/
120V Volts AC, 60Hz
15A General use
1800W Resistive
Originally Posted by StevieC
... At 1000 watts for 7 hours a day for 30 days = $21 Canadian, ...
Why run it that long, every day? Reasonable usage with a timer should be much lower in cost.
I find I can't get the coolant temperature to 100F (38C) if I don't set it for that long when temperatures are at -10c (14F) and lower. I have played with it in 1/2 hour increments and found that 7 hours is what is required to get it to the maximum temperature of 100F (38C).
It's on a default schedule in case I forget to modify it however, I usually set it the night before depending on what the weather is going to be overnight and when I intend to leave. So when temperatures are more mild, I put let time on it, and the opposite when it's going to be frigid.
In case anyone is wondering this is the Outdoor Smart-Plug I have and it has its own app as well as being compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Wink & Nest:
https://www.ihomeaudio.com/iSP100BC/
120V Volts AC, 60Hz
15A General use
1800W Resistive
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