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The cost of using heaters attracts attention: insights behind the thousands of yuan electricity bills in Shanghai
- ReleaseTime: 2025-01-13
When the cold wind howls past and the footsteps of winter become heavier, the heater naturally becomes a powerful assistant for every household to dispel the cold and embrace warmth. However, not long ago, the personal experience of a citizen in Shanghai was like a heavy alarm bell, suddenly awakening people's deep concern about the cost of using heaters.
According to reports, in early December 2024, as the chill grew stronger, this citizen brought home a warm air blower at a affordable price of only 40 yuan in order to quickly surround their home with warmth. At that time, he had high hopes of exchanging this small investment for the comfort of the entire winter. However, just one month later in January 2025, when the electricity bill carrying the "shock" arrived, the figure of over 1000 yuan came into view, leaving him stunned.
Why is there such a high cost? This starts with the heating principle of the heater. The reason why the warm air blower can significantly increase the room temperature in a short period of time is precisely due to its high-power operation. Generally speaking, the power of common air heaters on the market is mostly in the range of 1500 watts to 3000 watts. Taking a 2000 watt heater as an example, according to the conversion formula between electrical energy and power in physics, if it is continuously turned on for one hour, the power consumption will steadily reach 2 degrees. Imagine in this long and cold winter, if the heater is continuously operated without restraint for a long time, the power consumption can easily exceed tens of degrees in a day. Moreover, winter is already the peak period of electricity demand, and due to the impact of the tiered electricity pricing policy, the cost of electricity per kilowatt hour has significantly increased compared to normal days. The cost of electricity is naturally like riding on a rocket, soaring all the way.
This incident undoubtedly lit up a warning light for the majority of heater users. On the one hand, when choosing a heater, one should not be deceived by the low purchase price alone, but should also focus on the energy consumption label of the product and conduct comprehensive and meticulous consideration. Products with higher energy efficiency levels, although may require additional payment at the initial purchase stage, can save users a considerable amount of electricity expenses through their excellent energy-saving performance in the long-term use process. Taking the current new energy-saving heaters as an example, they use cutting-edge heating technology, which not only ensures indoor warmth like spring, but also cleverly reduces operating power, thereby achieving excellent energy-saving and consumption reducing effects.
On the other hand, cultivating reasonable usage habits is equally indispensable. We should resolutely avoid turning on the heater continuously for a long time, and instead adjust the gear flexibly and timely based on the real-time indoor temperature, and even turn it off decisively when the temperature is suitable. For example, when the indoor temperature gradually rises to a comfortable range, adjust the heater to low power maintenance mode in a timely manner, instead of letting it always "soar" at the maximum power level. At the same time, fully utilize the existing warmth facilities in the home, such as pulling thick curtains to tightly block the cold air outside; Carefully check whether the doors and windows are well sealed, reduce the unnecessary loss of indoor heat, and effectively reduce the workload of the heater, achieving a perfect balance between energy conservation and warmth retention.
The recent incident of a thousand yuan electricity bill in Shanghai is not just a personal "electricity shock". It is more like a mirror, reflecting clearly the problems and blind spots in heating consumption in the whole society. It constantly reminds everyone that on the road of chasing winter warmth, they must learn to be frugal and make wise choices in the selection and daily use of heaters, so as to ensure that warmth and affordability are achieved simultaneously. Only in this cold season can we leisurely enjoy the warmth and completely bid farewell to the anxiety and troubles caused by high costs.
