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Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @birabedi. It's marvellous to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about the cost of running a heater.
First, you need to know the cost of your electricity. This is normally denoted on your bill as a kWh cost. For the sake of this example, let's say it is $0.25 per kWh.
Let's assume you want to run this 2000-watt (2kW) heater for 5 hours. Power consumption (kWh) = 2 kW × 5 hours = 10 kWh
Energy cost = Power consumption (kWh) × Cost per kWh. Assuming the cost per kilowatt-hour is 25 cents ($0.25): Energy cost = 10 kWh × $0.25/kWh = $2.50
So, if you were to run the heater for 5 hours, it would cost approximately $2.50.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Mitchell
Hi @birabedi,
Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.
I trust Mitch's reply was helpful. You might also be interested in a guide he wrote - How to choose heating for your home. In the guide, Mitch gives an energy efficient rating for each type of heater.
Please let us know if you need more assistance. We're here to help.
Jason
