Heating floors in the apartment or in the house are becoming very popular. We will tell how to use the system with maximum benefits for your wallet.
What can affect energy consumption
Heating with electricity - cheap pleasure. And its value is only grows. Therefore, if the electric warm floor is selected, the electricity consumption is very important. It is worth understanding which factors affect it.
- The facilities of the climate of the area, where the house is worth. The longer and colder winter, the more you have to spend resources.
- The degree of thermal insulation of the structure. Poor insulation involves an increase in heating costs.
- Type of alleged heating. It can be basic or optional. Costs, respectively, will be different.
- The presence / absence of thermostators.
- Personal preferences in the area of heating of the room. Someone likes light coolness, and someone's heat.
All these moments greatly affect the amount of energy spent, which must be considered when choosing heating.
How many electric floor consumes: We consider themselves
Determine the consumption of resources for nutrition of the warming system is easy. This can be done in three simple steps.Step 1: Calculate the total power
This value will show how much energy will need for the operation of the equipment. To calculate, it will be necessary to calculate the heated area. It differs from the overall, which takes into account only those areas of the room under which the heating elements are laid. On average, it is about 70%, but if you can count exactly, it is better to do it.
Another necessary amount is the power of the heater depends on the type of equipment used. It can be found in the technical documentation, where it is mandatory indicated by the manufacturer. It remains to calculate the total power. To do this, we turn two values and get the desired.
Example: Dana is a room with an area of 15 square meters. m. The heating mat is laid at 12 square meters. m. Power of equipment 150 W / square meters. m. Determine the total capacity:
12 * 150 = 1800 W / square meters. m.
Step 2: Determine the amendment to work with the thermostat
You can manually manage the operation of the system, that is, turn off / turn on as needed. But this is a very irregular way. It is easier to entrust this operation automation. A special sensor controls the heating temperature, and on the basis of this turns off or activates the heating floor.
Practice shows that the equipment spends a large amount of energy during the exit to the working mode, that is, while it warms it. The maintenance of the specified parameters is at least resources. Thus, the more accurate the thermostat, the less floor works. There are two varieties of devices:
- Mechanical, in this case, the operating time of heating is approximately 12 hours per day;
- Programmable, heating is functioning at about 6 hours per day.
Now you can determine the consumption of electricity by electric heat floors per day. To do this, you need to multiply the total capacity for the number of hours spent. The latter value is chosen depending on the type of thermostat.
Example: The system with mechanics per day will spend 1800 * 12 = 21.6 kW;
With programmable equipment 1800 * 6 = 10.8 kW.
Step 3: Calculate the cost of resources
We found out how much equipment consumes per day, so it will not be difficult for resources consumed per month or for a year. In the first case, we multiply the previously obtained value by 30, in the second - by 365.
Example: Determine how much the system with mechanics will spend a year: 21.6 * 365 = 7884 kW, per month: 21.6 * 30 = 648 kW.
Similar to heating floor with automation: 10.8 * 365 = 3942 kW and 10.8 * 30 = 324 kW.
The price of kilowatta varies for regions, so it is necessary to determine the cost of heating yourself. To do this, you will need to multiply the price for annual or monthly consumption.
Five ways to reduce costs
Whatever the total power of the electric floor and power consumed, resource costs can always be reduced.1. Set the thermostat correctly
The device of any type is best to put on the coldest area. In this case, the heating will be disconnected only when the entire room warms well, and turn on, respectively, with sufficient cooling. This equipment arrangement helps to customize it as accurately as possible.
2. Warm only useful area
Heating floor does not need to be laid under bulky furniture and large-sized equipment. It should be heated only useful area. It is more economical and safe for the system itself, which may fail as a result of overheating.
3. Put a multi-tariff counter
Its main difference is the different value of energy in the day and night. If the tenants gather in the house in the evening, and in the morning they drove around their affairs, you can significantly save on heating. In this case, the absence of people is maintained by a low temperature, it increases before they appear. At night, a comfortable microclimate is installed, while electricity is much less at that time.4. Maximize the building
High-quality thermal insulation significantly reduces heating energy consumption. On average, this figure decreases by 30-40%, provided that the insulation of windows, doors, walls and overlaps is performed correctly.
5. Try to reduce the temperature
The feeling of heat is very individual, while the minor decrease in its number is almost not noticed. Studies show that the decrease in the temperature in the room is almost not noticeable for degrees. Even even there is a small discomfort, it quickly passes. But at the same time savings will be 5% at once.
Electric floor - an effective way to heat your apartment or house. It will not break the owner, if you correctly pick up the type of system. This may be not only heating mat, but also a cable or IR film. Each of the species has its own characteristics and advantages. It is important to use and calculate the future power consumption of the equipment. If you follow our instruction, it will not be much difficulty.
