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[Enigma]

I'd like to buy a little heater just to heat my bedroom, but I want to make sure I get one that isn't going to use a lot of electricity. I'm not going to need it for a few months, but I'd like to keep my eyes out for one.

At my last job my boss bought me a big heater with built-in fan which was about a metre high. Even though I used it sparingly, I ended up with a 400,000 electric bill for the month. I obviously don't want that again, so I would like to find a model that's energy-efficient.

I live in a small city, so I'll probably end up checking out Hi-Mart, but is G-Market good for things like heaters? And what are some features/models/brands that I should look for?

Thanks

[oldtrafford]

At my last job my boss bought me a big heater with built-in fan which was about a metre high. Even though I used it sparingly, I ended up with a 400,000 electric bill for the month. I obviously don't want that again, so I would like to find a model that's energy-efficient.


Did you see the bill? That's ridiculously expensive to me. I've had me air con running all the time when I'm home, at the weekend it's been running 24/7. It was set between 17 and 22. My first bill was 220,000 and the recent one 134,000, I live in a house by the way.

I also use floor heaters in the winter and the bill is a maximum of 50,000, it has never gone beyond that. I'd say an average of 35,000 for the winter months. Check out the marts but anything new should be good on energy. 400,000 sounds way too much. Do you live in a mansion?!!

[Lazio]

I suggest you buy a radiator type heater. Something like this: http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=197497035&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000003&pos_class_kind=T

Much safer than that grilling device shaped like a fan. It takes a little time untill it heats up a room but it will be warm everywhere, not just in front of it. You can leave it on when you sleep or even when you are out. You don't need to worry about burning down your house.

There are 2 knobs on most of them. One adjust the temperature, the other the intensity (how often it will reach that temperature) So it turns on and off accordingly. Unlike the grill devices, it cools down very slowly when it's off.
Depending on the size of the space you can buy smaller or larger ones. The smallest ones have 5 fins or whatever they are called and can be enough for a small room (10 square meters or less). The ones with 7 fins are enough for about 11-14 square meters. It depends on the insulation of your place though.

[alwaysgood]

[thegadfly]

That bill was insanely high -- I ran two ACs (each rated for 25-pyeong), 24 hours a day, for an entire month one summer, and my electric bill didn't top that -- there is no way your bill should have been 400k for just one space heater.

If you saw the bill, and you actually did use that much in electricity (which I honestly doubt), then you had to have been running your heater 24-7...and if so, the regular floor heating would probably be cheaper.

I have a cheapy model space heater that I use on especially chilly days, because I like the feeling of warm air on my feet on cold days. I have never noticed an increase in my electric bills as a result of its use -- that is, it uses so little electricity that I do not notice it on my bill (so less than 15k, as I would notice a 20k jump, and my standard variation is within about 10k).

What I'm saying is...pretty much ANY new heater is going to be energy efficient enough to spare you such insane bills...and that you were likely charged an inappropriate amount....

[Mikejelai]

just get married, it's cheaper (and lots more fun....)

[samcic]

You get more headaches as well.

[jeremysums]

My folks use to have this tiny heater. It would blow hot air at the bottom and the top one you see the orange strips heat. It was tiny but it would get you warm quick, plus you save a lot.