What’s the best space heater?
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2020
- Testing 3 most popular type of space heaters and seeing if they produce the same heat at 1500 watt setting. Which one works best? Will they all heat the same room size? Let’s take a look.
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I'm glad you made this video. Because I was researching and couldn't find anything in regards to the amount of heat/temp any space heater gives out. Furthermore, a youtube channel said "1500w units is just as good as any other " obviously he was just basing it on BTU's. The play on words are so deceptive, it goes right over many heads. Thanks for Showing actual numbers and making sense of the basic understanding on heat output/efficiency!
Thanks for the nice comment. Many will tell you they all do the same but those who have used infrared heaters know that really isn’t the case. What looks good on paper doesn’t always apply to the real results.
Consumer Reports could learn from you!! And so could the rest of the country!!
Yeah I disagree with some of their suggestions and ratings
Finally someone who explains it correctly.
Appreciate nice comment thanks for watching!
Thank you! That explains a lot about the little ceiling heaters and using 1500 watts.
Your explanation makes so much sense. This was very informative. Thank you 😊
Thanks for the nice comment I appreciate it greatly.
Loved "you have a very effeicent ceiling heater" 😂
Thanks for watching and it’s the truth.
Wow! You really explained that well. I live in Nova Scotia and use an infrared heater (Duraflame) to supplement the basement heat in the winter but still wondered if it was the most efficient. Now I understand why it is. My basement is 960 square feet also but I'm heating about 600 feet and it really works. In a colder Atlantic climate I might add that the type of heat seems more radiant and comfortable. Thanks ... Cheers
Infrared is great so glad it works for you as well. Thanks for the watching and the nice comment.
Thank you for the great video!! You did a great job explaining how everything works. Many people don't understand how heaters can produce different amounts of heat while using the same amount of electric. We appreciate customers like you who take the time to review our product. It's so helpful for others to see an unbiased review. THANK YOU!
By using so many different heaters in my lifetime I completely understand not all heaters work the same. With natural gas prices going through the roof I feel very fortunate to have my electric infrared heater more than ever keeping me warm and completely comfortable. Even with the recent rise in electric rates it still comes out to a huge monthly savings heating with infrared. And thank you for making such a good solid product! I’m considering adding one of your 750 models to another area for those really bitter cold days when I need a little extra boost of heat.
@@MiamiCOIndiana We will definitely be forwarding customers to your video so you get more views & so they can get educated. Currently we do not have the 750 in stock, however we have a strong inventory of the 1500s. Thanks again & Stay warm!
Excellent explanation. Thank you for the clarification.
You’re welcome thanks so much for watching
Great job documenting performance of space heaters, in which you show that they are not all created equal, and why this is so!
I have one of those little Pelonis heaters that I found in a dumpster awhile back. It worked fine, until it quit producing heat(the fan still works) just within the last month. I used it only to heat dry wet appliances that I find at the "Dumpster Emporium", before plugging them into a GFCI outlet (after minimum 24 hours). You can see it in action in my video series "Salvaging Riccar SupraLite R10S.2 Found In Pieces" (part 2, start at 0:50).
Just yesterday, I found an Ecotronic 1500W Infrared space heater model #GD8115BW-L by (not in) a dumpster. It has three minor cosmetic issues. But it works! I guess people don't care much for space heaters during a summer heat wave, especially if they have to move.
Sounds like you find some good treasures in the trash good for you. Thanks for the nice comment as well.
Excellent explanation. Thank you.
Thanks for the nice comment and watching!
Thank you--- good usable information.
Glad it was useful to you. Thank you for watching!
And now i have knowledge about the various types of heaters...thank you! I think i will buy the large infrared heater you showed in your video. It costs more than other heaters, but i think it will pay off in the long run.
Thanks for watching glad I was of some help to you!
Thank you for a tremendous explanation on these heaters! I have watched many videos and always have questions but your video answered them all.
Like you, I live in a 1K house (1 floor)and want to supplement my oil heater ($7.30 gal). I recently have been using a small ceramic heater (1500w) and was surprised that it kept the whole house at 64-66. But that’s running at full open for 12 hours, during the day, with outside temps from 20- 35+, without the furnace kicking on. But that’s because of only having 1 floor. And at those outside temps, 66* is max.
I couldn’t understand why other 1500w heaters were rated at being more efficient since 1500w is 1500w. Now I understand.
Am in upstate NY and we do get temps down to 0* and believe now that the Home Comfort heater will do a more efficient job than my ceramic heater while costing less on electricity.
Thanks again for the great explanation!
Thanks for the nice comment I really appreciate it. I think if you get a infrared heater you’ll notice a big improvement on how it can hold the temperature even when it’s really cold outside. One note on using infrared heaters it’s important to keep your indoor humidity at a minimum of 35% as the infrared waves ride the humidity in the space. Keep me posted with any updates.
Since my last posting, I didn’t change anything as far as heaters. BUT MY ELECTRIC BILL HAS SKYROCKETED. Not because of the heater but because the electric company raised their rates a ridiculous amount.
So am definitely making a change.
Here’s what I discovered. I have two cheap 1500w heaters, a thermal gun and watt meter. One heater used 1200w and put out about 230*. The other heater used 1400w and put out the same amount of heat. Interesting.
With your calculations on your video, the Home Comfort puts out over 650* of heat at 1500w. BUT, theoretically, it should then put out around 300* of heat at 750w. This equals almost the same amount of heat as my cheap heaters at 1/2 the watts! And 300* easily heats almost my whole one floor house. And at 1/2 the cost.
But I just discovered that my cheap 230* heater is still registering 230* at the 750w setting. This baffles me. Possibly due to lower fan power.
Thank you Sir.
And thank you for watching
Whoa cool to find a video from someone a county over
Well hello neighbor ;)
Very very helpful, god bless
Very welcome some just don’t get it and think they all are the same I have used several and results are definitely not the same. Thanks for watching and the kind comment.
This is exactly what I was looking for - I couldn't get it where the BTUs are the same but people keep picking different heaters - any chance you've looked at mica thermic panel?
I have never used a mica heater have heard they heat well. And glad you understood most people just don’t understand heaters don’t all work the same.
Well done video.. so if I had say three of these in a one level modle home ,do you think it could keep the house warm below freezing temperatures?
If well insulated each heater will heat approx 1000 sq feet down to 32 degrees outside. I find mine will heat my 850 house fine down to about 10 degrees outside colder than that I have to supplement with another heater to keep house at 70-72 degrees. So depends how well insulated your area is, and how cold it is outside. I found my new energy star rated windows made a huge difference as there is much lower heat loss through the windows now.
Thank you
And thank you for watching!
That oil radiator is not just a convection heater. It's a radiant heater, meaning it heats people and things, not just the air.
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I have an open shed building, walls are insulated R-13, no drywall...yet, solar board insulated metal roof. You seem knowledgeable so I suspect you know the type. I use it as an office/workshop. It's a 12x40 but only about 450sqft of interior. I plan to eventually close it in, but haven't got around to it yet. I'm currently running a standard cylindrical kerosene heater while I use it and it blows the place out, even on 20-degree nights, I don't expect the home comfort heater to come remotely close to matching the power output of kerosene, but the price of fuel is so murderous....I feel like it should be a crime. I considered using the home comfort heater on above-freezing days and nights....to help reduce fuel costs but at a hefty 300 bucks I question if the performance I'd get in my shop space is worth that cost. The heater claims to heat something like 1500sqft....I wonder how that would translate in my 450sqft workspace in its condition. I guess I'm just trying to get your insight on the matter and pick your brain a bit more regarding your opinion on the Home Comfort's performance compared to other options or alternatives on the market as kerosene has become prohibitively expensive.
Kerosene heaters produce massive amounts of heat and if operated correctly are a safe source of indoor heat. The home comfort heater will not heat the area nearly as fast as infrared heaters work best when left on as they are excellent on maintaining the temperatures. It is vital the relative humidity is a minimum of 35-40% for optimum efficiency as infrared heaters heat objects and water molecules first then heat the air, thus making them take much longer to heat up a space. But once the space is heated infrared heaters will maintain the exact temperature you set and keep it there. This would eliminate the being too hot that is typical with kerosene heaters. Also note with electricity prices increase electric heat does cost more now than it did just a few years ago. I still like to heat with infrared and still do mainly because the comfort level is fantastic same temperature anywhere in the space even far away from the heater. Hope this helps.
5:22 Can you still get those pelonis heaters? If so where?
Yes online and in season walmart usually carries these.
Mainstays ceramic heater about $23 at Walmart but Comfort Zone little black oscillating ceramic heater is only $5 more. It's a better value having the oscillation feature and the fans are much stronger than most models I've seen.
Walmart sells them for $16
where can I buy a Home comfort heater
just Google it
Can these heaters kill bed bugs
No it takes very high temperatures to kill bed bugs and there are special heaters designed for that purpose.
@@MiamiCOIndiana very true but there has to be an alternative heater other then bed bug heaters I feel like that's a gimmick to get people to buy a really expensive heater the heater only needs to reach 118 degrees I belive there are alternative heaters that would work such as a high powered propane heater or a kerosene heater just trying to find an electric heater to reach that temp even if you got 2 of those and crank up your heat in the house to 98 degrees I belive that you could very well reach that temperature