Is this actually Infrared Heat or is it just a heating pad?
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I never actually received it so I am not entirely sure but it is supposed to be infrared heat
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Hard to say if this is real but the theory behind infrared light therapy is real. My physical therapist uses a commercial model in his office. Unlike heating pads, which heats the surface of the skin, infrared heat penetrates deeper into the body.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2539004/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_therapy
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I must emphasize that this is NOT an infrared heat wand. It is a cheap plastic light with a red lens. The hobby light bulb included throws off almost no heat.
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it is made out of metal, so, it gets really hot. I use it on my outdoor range. works great at dispersing heat more evenly.i see no problem with using ir inside, just have to let it cool way down before trying to move it.
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This unit, like all infrared heaters, are only intended to be supplimental heat. That being said, i have been able to heat the whole 2nd floor of my cape. Its a large cape, so we're talking roughly 900sqft. Just make sure you consider where you run the unit in relation to the thermostat.
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In my experience it doesn't create "ambient" heat. Its good only if the animal sits on the pad.
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This comes with an infrared heat bulb only, you have to buy the compact flourescent UV bulb separately
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There is a hot spot on the front where the heat comes out. The best solution and less costly on electric is a real infrared heater. The cost is higher but they are not hot to the touch.
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I have a neck injury and have used these for years, but I am not sure if I would call it a moist heat. It can be an intense heat which makes my neck sweat, so I guess that makes it sort of moist. :-) It seems like a deeper heat than a electric heating pad. Hope this helps a little.
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I noticed on the description it mentions about 100 degrees, but this is actually a low voltage heated pad. The description mentions about it being low wattage 25 degrees and all the heated pads I have are just warm to the touch so I feel the 25 degrees is correct and believe the 100 degrees is a mis-print on the product description.
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The actual heating pad is made of a canvas type material that is covered with tiny rubber dots to reduce slipping.
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I really can't feel the wires at all. And, instead of hot vs cold zones, it's more like hot vs really hot zones, but that's usually if you have something like a pillow or folded blanket on top. I've had numerous heating pads like this, and this one is the best by far. I highly recommend it!!
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Dear Peter, Thank you for your question. Shield Life makes heating pads like the Shield Life TheraPad XL or TheraPad Lite, but they do not have an electronic warmer (could you please clarify what this is?). Thank you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions. Also be sure to check out our site greathealthtech(dot)com! Regards, Sales Team
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I returned it. I wouldn't recommend it. If you are looking for a heating pad - go with the original . There is also a "shawl" size heating pad that is nice - its kinda like a blanket.
852515
It heats continuously, but a very low, subtle heat. For our purposes, using it in a small modified dog house for our cats, it was perfect. The inside of the house stayed a bit warmer when the mat was plugged in. I believe the pad might become warmer when it's being used.
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Hard to say if this is real but the theory behind infrared light therapy is real. My physical therapist uses a commercial model in his office. Unlike heating pads, which heats the surface of the skin, infrared heat penetrates deeper into the body. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2539004/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_therapy
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It seems to me that it is evenly heated throughout the pad with no special zone at the foot. I have the twin size.