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With the current financial climate homeowners along with those who rent properties are looking for ways to ensure that they keep the costs of running their homes down as much as possible. Certainly through the installation of energy efficient space heaters in their homes they can help to make sure that these costs are kept as low as possible.
Improve Energy Efficiency of Your Space Heater
However, although you will find that when it comes to improving the efficiency at which these heaters deliver heat, you can improve how much power they consume. There are two simple measures that you can take that will help to improve an energy efficient space heater power consumption which will help to keep the costs of running them down.
Measure 1 – Use the Thermostat on Your Heater
If your space heater is fitted with a thermostat then make sure that you set it at a level that you find comfortable and so allow it to do its job more efficiently. If you choose to let yours run at the highest temperature possible continuously you will soon discover that it does not deliver any additional level of heat to room that is in relation to how much extra it will cost to power it.
Should the energy efficient space heater in your home not come with any kind of integral thermostat then you can purchase a programmable model that you connect into the power supply. Then the heater connects into this. The great thing about this type of thermostat control is it allows you to move it from room to room with the space heater.
Measure 2 – Install a Power Strip or Surge Protector
This is a perfect way of helping to make your space heater even more energy efficient as it allows you to reduce the amount of power that it consumes. The problem with a great many of the latest space heaters one can purchase is that although you may not be using yours it will still be on and so of course is consuming power. But by using a power strip or surge protector you can help to bring the costs of running this type of equipment down. Also your home is much better protected as there is less risk of these appliances becoming overloaded with power.
Our Recommendations
So what kinds of energy efficient space heaters should you consider purchasing? Below we take a look at two models.
1. Lasko Ceramic Tower Space Heater – This is not only one of the most affordable kinds of energy efficient space heater you can purchase today costing around $60 but it looks attractive. This model by Lasko comes with two heat setting adjustments along with a thermostat that can be adjusted. It is also easy to move around as it weights no more than 7lbs.
2. Soleus HM360 Micathermic Tower Space Heater – This model by Soleus again is very reasonably priced and can be purchased for around $60. But the main difference between this type of heater and others is that it uses a combination of both convection and radiant heat. As well as putting out heat at a more even temperature it is this system that allows it to distribute the heat much more effectively.