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3DR
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| matthews_world wrote: |
I've heard it where Koreans typically keep their apartments at 20-22C to save on utilities.
Don't by those cheap Chinese heating fans with the coils. They burn a lot of electricity, often fail, and will cause a short and catch fire.
I got a portable electric radiator on wheels. It sits about 2.5 feet high and has adjustable temperature controls on the side. It even has a timer where I can set it to turn on automatically but the instructions are in Korean and I just turn it on and off when too cold. Mine cost me 150,000 at Hi-Mart as features and price vary.
I haven't got an electric bill yet since I've started using it but we'll see how that goes. |
No, they do not. They keep their apartments at 28 to 30 degrees in winter. A few might go down to 26 degrees, while a few more may be into the 30's. They love being toasty hot (notice I didn't use warm?). Many Korean co teachers have told me this. I tell them I like 16 to 18 degrees for sleeping and they all go in jaw dropping shock. I may do 20 to 22 on a very cold winter day when home, but that's pushing it. Koreans set it at 30 and then open the windows if it gets too hot. For a country that was poor, until recently, they have some strange energy habits wasting tons of money like that. But, it's just their thing, I guess.
If you are getting a unit, for heating, I'd use a portable electric radiator on wheels or a heating fan. Fan, not lamp. It blows hot air into the room. My second year in the old crappy apartment, I used one of these and felt warmer. But electric bill was slightly more than the gas bill from previous winter in that place. |
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cabeza
Joined: 29 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| 3DR wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| matthews_world wrote: |
I've heard it where Koreans typically keep their apartments at 20-22C to save on utilities.
Don't by those cheap Chinese heating fans with the coils. They burn a lot of electricity, often fail, and will cause a short and catch fire.
I got a portable electric radiator on wheels. It sits about 2.5 feet high and has adjustable temperature controls on the side. It even has a timer where I can set it to turn on automatically but the instructions are in Korean and I just turn it on and off when too cold. Mine cost me 150,000 at Hi-Mart as features and price vary.
I haven't got an electric bill yet since I've started using it but we'll see how that goes. |
No, they do not. They keep their apartments at 28 to 30 degrees in winter. A few might go down to 26 degrees, while a few more may be into the 30's. They love being toasty hot (notice I didn't use warm?). Many Korean co teachers have told me this. I tell them I like 16 to 18 degrees for sleeping and they all go in jaw dropping shock. I may do 20 to 22 on a very cold winter day when home, but that's pushing it. Koreans set it at 30 and then open the windows if it gets too hot. For a country that was poor, until recently, they have some strange energy habits wasting tons of money like that. But, it's just their thing, I guess.
If you are getting a unit, for heating, I'd use a portable electric radiator on wheels or a heating fan. Fan, not lamp. It blows hot air into the room. My second year in the old crappy apartment, I used one of these and felt warmer. But electric bill was slightly more than the gas bill from previous winter in that place. |
"They love being toasty hot." |
Yeah! What a bloody bastard!! |
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Capo
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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| I have my ondol set to 14c which is fine. I just wear warm clothes, but if i have company turn it up or ig i feel cold i have a great electric heater. I have a big apt. 3rooms plus living room/ kitchen all to my self so i only need heat up the room im in. Electric heater is much cheaper than my gas ondol. |
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globalgourmand
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Although I have no need of your guide, thanks for the effort. I'm sure some will benefit from it. |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| matthews_world wrote: |
Don't by those cheap Chinese heating fans with the coils. They burn a lot of electricity, often fail, and will cause a short and catch fire.
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I've seen three such instances in the past decade. Two fires, and one of the three was where the stand was melting from hot wires inside, but the owner was still using it.
I have one in my office, and like it, but I will only use it in the immediate room I am in, at least 4 feet away from any piece of furniture or wall, and always with a timer. I also don't like to run it on its highest setting at all. |
I had one of those at the office in a previous job. It almost set my coat on fire.
Also just be aware that your floor is someone else's ceiling and your ceiling is someone else's floor if you live in an apartment. If the guys below, next to or above you are cranking up the heat, you might get away with no ondol at all. Mine stays off unless it's freezing out, but my apartment's at a comfy 20C. |
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