Any Major Difference between Kmart and DeLonghi Convector Heaters?

theoracle30 on 04/06/2018 - 11:07
Last edited 04/06/2018 - 11:08

We are looking at a convector heating to try take the chill out of our living room at nights, where it's about 4 degrees on average.

Right now I'm looking at 2 options:

So basically:
- Kmart's version is $20 cheaper, but 5c per hour more expensive to run. Assuming 7 hrs per day, that's $9.80 more a month.
- Function and performance seem similar?

If you own any of these, feedback would be appreciated to help me decide :)

Electrical & Electronics DeLonghi Heater Kmart

Comments

  • Savas on 04/06/2018 - 11:12
    +12

    You also need to factor the cost of the Kmart heater burning down your house

    • gaz3342 on 04/06/2018 - 11:15
      +1

      This made me lol

      • theoracle30 on 04/06/2018 - 11:18
        +2

        Rental property ;)

        Still, I'll factor in the cost of my possessions and temporary inconvenience.

    • Randxyz123 on 04/06/2018 - 12:53

      Have to agree here. Surely paying a little more for a name brand is worth it.

  • DemocracyManifest on 04/06/2018 - 11:15
    +6

    Re kmart its the most painfree place to return dud items, trying to return a heater to the good guys was a real pain in the arse and they only gave shop credit.

    • nickj on 04/06/2018 - 12:42
      +2

      This. Shops think they're being so smart when they give you a hard time with returns, but the main consequence is that it makes me substantially less likely to shop there in future. For example Aldi are fine especially if it's within 60 days, but Kmart and Target are the gold standard. I had a Target oil heater that started to leak oil 14 months after purchase, took it back, and they started saying "oh it's more than 12 months after purchase", and I said "the Australian consumer law says goods should last for a reasonable time period, which is more than 12 months for a heater", and then straight away they gave me a full refund. So I just bought another one, precisely because they had just demonstrated a decent returns policy. And the replacement was fine, no leaks at all.

  • hawkeye on 04/06/2018 - 12:38

    Fair price difference buy a aircon or a portable if you plan on moving. Reverse cycle would heat more area and cheaper to run 1400W cooling 1200W heating close to $30 a month saving on your cheapest convector heating Delonghi based on a 4KW portable aircon.

    • theoracle30 on 04/06/2018 - 12:41

      That would be ideal, however we are renting so it'll need to be cheap and portable :(

  • trinkasharma on 04/06/2018 - 13:28

    Kmart one is more powerful so it costs more to run per hour but needs to be run for less time. If you run both on max power then Kmart would shut down earlier because it has heated the room faster.

    Electrical heaters are like 99.999 % efficient.

    • JimB on 04/06/2018 - 14:26

      'Electrical heaters are like 99.999 % efficient'

      That is true and in isolation that sounds really good.

      But it still is terrible inefficient as a reverse cycle air cond is 300% efficient.

      • trinkasharma on 04/06/2018 - 14:29

        I know and I am sleeping downstairs where the reverse cycle thing is. But the OP has clearly mentioned that they need a portable solution >>("That would be ideal, however we are renting so it'll need to be cheap and portable :(").

  • manshrew on 04/06/2018 - 13:28

    Considering just after 2 months of running the heater you would break even if you bought the De'Longhi, it would make sense to go that route. Especially if you're going to have it for more than just one winter.

    • djsweet on 04/06/2018 - 14:20

      Not quite true. The De'Longhi uses less power, but that doesn't mean its more efficient. Probably it just generates less heat. Therefore, it would require a longer time to heat the room and that would counter the saving of using less power.

      • manshrew on 04/06/2018 - 15:34

        Fair point, unless they're going to be run on full power all the time.
        In that case, I assume the De'Longhi might not get the room as hot unless it heats more efficiently.

  • mysterytal on 04/06/2018 - 14:42

    Talk to your landlord and ask for a split system air conditioner or a gas heater. It will make the property more attractive to future tenants and is a tax deductible expense.

    Where do you live where the "average" temperature is 4 degrees? That's extremely cold. I thought it was cold here in Melbourne (Scoresby) but the "average" (mean) in May was closer to 12 degrees in the morning and 16 in the afternoon. Last June in Melbourne (Scoresby) it was 8 in the morning and 13 in the afternoon. Nowhere near 4 degrees.

    If your "average" really is 4 degrees then a 2kW heater won't be very effective. It'll still feel cold. You'll need more heat and the best way to get that heat cheaply using electricity is a split system. Gas heating would be ideal but you didn't mention if the property had gas.

    • theoracle30 on 04/06/2018 - 14:50
      +1

      I currently live in Launceston, Tasmania. This week it's usually 4-6 degrees from 9pm onwards, dropping to 1 degree before dawn. And it's definitely expected to get worse as winter progresses!

      Thanks for the tip, we will bring it up with the rental agency/landlord.

      I agree, a split system would be ideal here. No gas connection, unfortunately.

      • mysterytal on 04/06/2018 - 14:53
        +1

        Even better…

        As you live in Tasmania your landlord is required to provide heating.

        • manshrew on 04/06/2018 - 15:31
          +1

          https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/4114…

          Page 4.

          The minimum standards will require that heating is installed in the main living area of the premise.

        • theoracle30 on 04/06/2018 - 15:44
          +1

          Thanks mysterytal and manshrew. I've sent off an email to our rental agency explaining our situation and how we feel it doesn't meet the minimum standards for heating. Will keep you all updated :)

  • Dave Id on 04/06/2018 - 16:01

    Kmart heater has a timer.

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