Title: Energy Consumption = 73 Watts
Product review: I've had one of these units for many years, and I've never had any issues with it. I did recently get a Belkin Conserve power meter, and I was curious about how much energy the heated towel rack would draw. The literature only specified less than "an average lightbulb," which could mean just about anything. I was pleased to see it was less than the 100 watts I was expecting, drawing a pretty consistent 73 watts while on. For us, that's about $5-$6 a month, which isn't crazy, and arguably worth it for warm towels.Like other people have mentioned, it's best to have some thickness to the towels you hang on the rack for good warmth. Don't do like the stock picture above and hang one towel all the way across, as it will be barely warm at all. Fold it a few times, and put one folded towel on each rung. The layers of towel will help trap the heat and warm the towel through. You don't get piping hot towels this way, but you will have a warm towel for when you need it.
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