Killowatt hr ?

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IceJam

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I was wondering if there was anyone with knowledge of how to figure out a killowatt hr on the info I list,I called my electric provider and all they culd tell me is that its about 12cnts a kwhr.
I also called the manufactr of the unit and there closed till the 2nd of jan.Im lookn for about what this unit would use in kwhr,but any help wuld be great.The only idea i have is to just watch my meter with all the other breakers off and just run this heater which my meter does read in kwhr's as I was told by my provider.
1. 220/13amp
2.10,500 btu heater
Thanks !
 
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skutr

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Power (watts) = voltage x amps
220 volts x 13 = 2860 watts
Kilowatt-hour = (watts X hours)/1000
(2860 watts x 24 hours)/1000 = 68.64 kwhr
68.64 kwhr x $0.12 = $8.24/day

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You can convert BTU's to kilowatt-hours by multiplying by 0.000293.
10,500 Btu x 0.000293 = 3.077 kilowatt hour
3.077 kwh x 24 hrs = 73.84 kwh x $0.12 = $8.86/day
 
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poprivetus

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British Thermal Unit (BTU) is usually used as unit of thermal energy. However, when used to describe the power of heating systems or grills the term BTU is understood to mean BTU/hour. The kilowatt (KW) is the metric unit of power. Conversion between the two requires the use of the following conversion factor.

1 BTU = 0.0002931 KW.

10500 BTU is 3.077 kW or 3077 watts. For 220 volt service it draws 14 amps. Power usage, which is what your bill is based on is 3.077 kW-hr. If the heater runs continuous it would cost 37 cents an hour or $265.00 per month. But if used in an insulated area it won't run continuously. Hope this helps.
 
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IceJam

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Hey Thanks ! all of this is now making a hole in my pocket and now i must buy some thread ! OOOps I don't have a money left for thread !

BUT I got money 4 2cycle oil ! :cool:
 
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yamadooed

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skutr said:
Power (watts) = voltage x amps
220 volts x 13 = 2860 watts
Kilowatt-hour = (watts X hours)/1000
(2860 watts x 24 hours)/1000 = 68.64 kwhr
68.64 kwhr x $0.12 = $8.24/day

OR

You can convert BTU's to kilowatt-hours by multiplying by 0.000293.
10,500 Btu x 0.000293 = 3.077 kilowatt hour
3.077 kwh x 24 hrs = 73.84 kwh x $0.12 = $8.86/day
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These are for 100% duty cycle and you will still need to still correct for actual cycle times...
 
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freezinbevr

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Ice Jam,
If you want to know which is more efficient to heat with, I have a cost comparison chart for all the different fuels at various rates per million btuh's ( COP chart) It just is too SMALL to see if I put it on here as an attachment.

If you want a copy, I can email it to you. Helps decide on which to heat with, electric, gas, LP, etc.

Let me know, Brad
 
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IceJam

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Hey Brad Thanks ! but im just using this thing till I find the furnace to replace the old with and since santa is dead broke he gonna have to push ComEd into the next tax bracket 4 the 2012yr
but the cool part is ive vever owned a meat slicer and now I got 1 ! its a killowatt meat slicer!:cool:
 
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