Electricity is free on most jobsites so your operating costs can be $0.00. Plan ahead for cold weather concreting and advise the General Contractor of your ground heating, thawing and concrete curing powerblanketŪ method and electrical needs. Since the power will need to be supplied to the job-site anyway, arrange for the desired placement and power requirements for slab preparation and concrete pours.
Operating Costs Per Hour
Product
Category
Size
(feet)
Kilowatts
(per hour per blanket)
Operating cost
(per hour per blanket)
Curing
23x11
1.20
$0.09
6x25
0.72
$0.06
MultiDuty
23x11
2.40
$0.19
6x25
1.30
$0.10
10x10
1.00
$0.08
3x25
0.72
$0.06
Extra-Hot
6x12
1.70
$0.13
4x9
1.00
$0.08
4x5
0.28
$0.02
2x2
0.09
$0.01
Barrel & Bucket
55 gal [standard]
0.52
$0.04
55 gal [heavy]
0.72
$0.06
5 gal
0.09
$0.01
Cost is based on $0.08 per kw/h in Salt Lake City, UT (2007)
Using the powerblanketŪ puts you in control of the surrounding cold weather environment. The powerblanketŪs are easy to use. Unroll and Plug in. Let the powerblanketŪ do the work for you. There are so many uses for each powerblanketŪ that you will feel like you bought a Swiss Army knife made for cold weather construction.
The labor savings and operating costs are huge when using the powerblanketŪ. The powerblanketŪ requires only 1 person to Unroll and Plug-in. You are laying down blankets anyways doing anything more is an extra cost.
Thawing
23'x11' MultiDuty Blanket - 5,000 sq. ft.
20 MultiDuty x 2.4 kw/h
=
48
kw/hr
3 Days
x
72
hours
Cost per kw/hr
x
$0.19
Total Job Operating Cost:
$656.64
Curing
23'x11' Curing Blanket - 5,000 sq. ft.
20 MultiDuty x 1.2 kw/h
=
24
kw/hr
3 Days
x
72
hours
Cost per kw/hr
x
$0.09
Total Job Operating Cost:
$155.52
Consider the additional benefits of using powerblanketŪ.
No maintenance cost with the powerblanketŪ
No additional material required to cover the powerblanketŪ
No fuel or propane cost where electricity is available
No materials or enclosures needed
No open flame, no fumes, no hazardous liquids or materials
No Fire Watch, No sound
Environmentally Friendly
powerblanketŪs fit in the back of a regular pick-up truck
Easily transported from job to job
No towing necessary
Not limited to one use, one area, on one job, at one time.
11 different sizes for every application and 3 temperatures
Multiple applications for each blanket
Meets ACI Cold Weather Concrete Specifications
Eliminates need for tenting on bridge decks
Light weight for hanging, draping and wrapping.
Acts as a wet cure for every season, winter or summer
Eliminates efflorescence, cracking and defects on colored concrete and overlays
Easy storage; rolls and folds to original size every time
Spreads heat evenly horizontally and vertically across entire surface
Eliminates Hot and Cold spots which can damage curing concrete
