02/24/2026
We purchased our first HeatMaster Outdoor Wood Boiler when we built our 3300 square foot house in 2012. We knew that with our income and monthly budget that we would never be able to afford the high electric heating costs in NE KY. For 15 years we used a stove comparable today to our smaller boiler, the C150. After 15 years we built a 40’ x 60’ shop. The C150 was rated for up to 3000 sq ft and we were now heating 6000 sq ft. It was doable, but the stove had to be filled three times a day on cold days as opposed to two. The following winter we decided to upgrade to the C375.
We like to keep our home toasty at between 72 and 74 degrees. We often have the shop at 55 to 60 degrees (and could keep it warmer if we wanted).
Our friends and neighbors have electric bills ranging from $500 to $1000 a month. Our bill stays steady at $300 during the winter. We run several refrigerators, deep freezers, a barn, a garage, and although we don’t heat our air (that’s what the boiler does) we do run a blower to force that air into the home.
From our calculations an outdoor wood boiler pays for itself quickly, and you don’t have to worry about keeping that thermostat lower than you like!
What are your electric bills running this winter?
