As I reported before, we heat about 3600 sqft, single floor no basement and our heating bill is usually less than $100 even in December and January. Total house electric bill is usually around $250. Typical HP has about 400% efficiency while heating strips have 100%. Therefore heating strips of the same heating power as the HP will quadruple electric power consumption for the time they are on. Our utility in Iowa charges 4.1 cent/kWh for the HP and 11 cent/kWh for the other power consumption. If your heating strips are connected to the "other than HP" meter you will get charged the higher rate.

Last edited by Ladia; 01/26/09 07:11 AM.
We live in a barn (aircraft hanger) converted to a house.
0.7 ac leaky pond.