I'm very sensitive to temperature changes--will this dehydrator emit heat into my very small living quarters?
1331955
Yes! The outside becomes very hot to the touch. If you are sensitive to the heat you do not want this dehydrator...now we only tried beef jerky in it. We also had problems with both of them shutting off mid-cycle and never coming back on again. You might want to try another brand.
1331956
Yes! How much heat is unknown, but when there are seven operating at once in the 2-1/2 car garage... it gets very hot.
1483514
You won't get a lot of radiant heat. I bought an adapter switch that has a hi/lo on it. The regular mat temp is quite hot, and I keep mine on low. The regular mat temp might give off enough, being tucked under a desk in an enclosed area. I'd give it a go..the warmth is comforting!
531077
I have had mine for about nine months, so not during summer yet, but run it 24/7 and at speeds well above the minimum in a small room, and have never been able to tell that it is generating significant heat. At least, when I feel the unit itself it always seems to be at room temperature. YMMV of course, that is just my experience. ON THE OTHER HAND, I don't think you are going to cure dust problems running it on low all the time if you have as much dust as I do.
2183736
I've never noticed an increase in my electric bill from using mine(I run two at once)but I run air conditioners in the summer and edenpure heaters in the winter so the energy consumption of my dehydrators is probably minimal compared to those.
2152917
I have not noticed much difference. If anything, I believe it would make it a bit warmer. That said, I use it in my basement (my summer home!) and I was not overly warm.
307928
Probably too small for a heater. Would believe that ambient temp will suffice for normal room temps.
1936825
It will potentially scorch it if you dont make sure the heater is not in direct contact with the wood. It most definitely scorched the wood floor it was on in my apt even though I put all sorts of things under the edges of the tank to stop it from doing that. But I probably had less than 1/4inch of space.
922104
No- mine is on 24/7 and it never melts or emits moisture. I know not to keep them in an area with high humidity like a bathroom. Ours is in our living room and it's wonderful.
712672
Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on wooden stool and works fine. But oh does it heat fast Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on... » Read More Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on wooden stool and works fine. But oh does it heat fast « Show Less
305314
I do not. It does not output a lot of heat...only a small amount in a localized area. A floor heater would likely be a better option....in my opinion.
97009
I don't believe you would have any problem with this unit at that temperature due to the auto- defrost feature. However, I would not feel comfortable running it for very long at these temperatures. Also when the temp is that low, you usually don't need a dehumidifier. I don't know. Maybe it is different in a garage.
1690295
Yes! You can adjust the Heat yourself in certain increments. It doesn't have too many options though. But enough!
2140367
If the heater is inches away from your body, then probably yes. Personally, I would consider a larger unit as this one is very small and best for supplemental heat.
2115758
yes. there are two heat settings, so you can always use low... i'd think you'd be fine with it!
813763
Unfortunately no, this does not have a "no heat" setting. Due to the risk of bacteria formation below a certain temperature for foods, I'm not aware of a dehydrator that will offer a no heat function as most offer an operating range since they all include heating elements as a part of their design. In the case of this dehydrator its thermostat allows for setting between 105 - 165 degrees.
1279263
All dehumidifiers will heat up the air, it's a fundamental physics bit about how they work. The measurement can be effectively correlated by the efficiency of the unit, and as such this one is pretty good according to consumer reports. I don't have a second model to compare this to, but can say it's heating up the air ~15 F roughly. I'm using it in a 500 sq ft apartment, and if left on all day it will raise the apartment ~5 degrees. It also dropped the humidity of the apartment from 70% to 35% overnight, so no complaints. And it's more quiet than the AC, which I now can use less often.
671927
Absolutely you need a small heater. I use a tiny electric heater that is thermostat controlled.