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A small heatpump is unlikely to need as much as 1000 Watts but check the rating plate to get the power. If the heatpump takes less than 1000 Watts then the 1000 Watt halogen heater is the answer. NOTE: That answer is only correct if these things are run continuously for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you only switch the halogen heater on for one hour every 24 hours then it will only use 1000 WattHours (1 kWh) of energy in that period of 24 hours. If a heatpump runs for 24 hours, and it takes 100 Watts, then the heatpump will be taking 2400 WattHours (2.4 kWh) of energy! You will now (hopefully!) understand why that Note is relevant: when you wish to compare the energy costs of running two different appliances, to make a fair comparison you have to consider the actual running times as well as the bare Wattage.

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Q: What uses more electricity a 1000 Watt Halogen heather or a small heatpump?
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