Here’s how to estimate how much running a kit on your home will cost you.
Why Use a Roof De-Icer?
If you live somewhere that doesn’t get significant snow accumulation (or snow at all!)
then there’s a good chance you’re unfamiliar with roof de-icing kits.
Aroof de-icer cableis an electric cable that looks a whole lot like an extension cord.
When when the snow comes, you turn it on.
This all in-on-kit has everything you need, save for a ladder and tape measure, to add de-icing cable to your roof.
The cable heats up and melts the snow, clearing it off the eaves.
As the meltwater hits the edge and freezes, it can lift the shingles and roofing membrane up.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Roof De-Icer?
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So we’ll multiply the load by hours and divide by 1000 to convert.
Then we multiply that value by how much we pay per kWh.
Our de-icing setup costs 28 cents per hour to operate.
Using that information, we can now estimate how much it would cost us based on our projected usage.
