Does it consuments a lot of electric power (I am in US) ? would it also warm up the room id the bathroom is medium-small?
898153
electric consumption is very low (comparible to a light bulb). If you touch the Kensington it will burn your hand, but it would NOT be enough to warm up the room
898154
We've had ours for several years. Little electric power used and it won't warm up the room. It just helps the towels to dry a little faster and gives them a little warmth when you grab it from a shower/bath. If you want just warm towels for shower, then turn it off after shower, and on again the morning/evening before your next shower. It takes several hours before the towel will feel warm.
898155
It does not consume much power if you connect a timer to it. We put the timer on for 3 hrs to dry all the towels. Towel dryer is not a heater.
898156
We've had ours for several years. Little electric power used and it won't warm up the room. It just helps the towels to dry a little faster and gives them a little warmth when you grab it from a shower/bath. If you want just warm towels for shower, then turn it off after shower, and on again the morning/evening before your next shower.It takes several hours before the towel will feel warm.
1199827
It is very small and does great for one room. I have not noticed any heat coming from this unit. There is minimal noise. I am very satisfied with it for alternating with our bathroom and kitchen area.
784829
I put this heater/fan/light in the bathroom of my last home. What I remember is I was very happy with it regarding the heat provided in the winter and overall performance but I can't remember for certain the answer to your question. Perhaps you can find the users or technical manual online.
1559017
it depends on how well your room is insulated.the thing is basically an oversized, high power heat lamp.
811922
I am heating my bathroom with it (90 sqft). Our place is well insulated and it usually doesn't get below 40 degrees here so that would be the qualifier. Doug Doyle
1924917
It does not affect the electric bill that I have noticed, I don't run it all the time only for short periods as it warms up the room (9x12) quickly.
744022
You can think of this as an air conditioner followed by a heater, so i theory it cools then heats to the same temperature. The reality is anything that is electrical will create some heat, but this unit doesn't significantly add to the heat of any room it is intended for. Keep in mind that this is a very robust unit, intended for a basement, or multi room area with good air flow between the rooms. You wouldn't want to use it in a small bedroom.
2132133
less than quiet, it makes zero noise, because there are no moving parts. on a scale of 1 to 100 of satisfaction for this product i am at 100. also you must buy the correct knob to go from off to low to high to control the temperature and a skilled electrician must install it, it is not DIY project, electricity shouldn't be.as far as size... i'm not sure how to advise on that with out seeing your bathroom, get the dimensions from the package or website or call the manufacturer then use a measuring tape. as an idea you could take paper, tape together and cut out the dimensions once you have the dimensions and put it to your wall to size it up before you buy. less than quiet, it makes zero noise, because there are no moving parts. on a scale of 1 to 100 of satisfaction for this product i am at 100. also you must buy the correct knob to go from off to low to high to control the temperature and a skilled electrician must install it, it is not DIY project, electricity shouldn't be.as far as size... i'm not sure how to advise on that with out seeing your bathroom, get the dimensions from the package or website or call the manufacturer then use a measuring tape. as an idea you could take paper, tape together and cut out... » Read More less than quiet, it makes zero noise, because there are no moving parts. on a scale of 1 to 100 of satisfaction for this product i am at 100. also you must buy the correct knob to go from off to low to high to control the temperature and a skilled electrician must install it, it is not DIY project, electricity shouldn't be.as far as size... i'm not sure how to advise on that with out seeing your bathroom, get the dimensions from the package or website or call the manufacturer then use a measuring tape. as an idea you could take paper, tape together and cut out the dimensions once you have the dimensions and put it to your wall to size it up before you buy. « Show Less
377140
I have this in my living room and it is actually quiter than the 800 sq foot one I have in my bedroom. Though to be honest I would get one of the smaller ones that are much cheaper for your bedroom. This unit puts off surprisingly little heat considering it claims to be for 2000 sq feet, I hear good things about the Dr. Infrared Heater 1500 sq ft one, but I don't own one of those so I can't personally attest to it.
128892
Hello Ana Cristina, I can't say that I've seen a reduction in my electric bill because I use it predominantly in my bathroom area where it gets warm from the shower but just the additional air flow makes that area tremendously more comfortable.
499102
I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow switch. With variable temp going in it will still be probably be variable coming out of unit but hotter. I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow... » Read More I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow switch. With variable temp going in it will still be probably be variable coming out of unit but hotter. « Show Less
1025310
I haven't noticed any changes in my electricity bill that could be attributed to this instant hot water system. While it works much like a conventional house electric hot water heater, it is only heating 2/3 of a gallon, not 30 or more gallons. It is under my kitchen sink and you can hear it cycle, much like a refrigerator does, to maintain the temperature. So, it is not really heating all the time, just as needed.
606608
Yes, it's actually really powerful. Heats our modest sized master bedroom to the point I have to turn it off at times.
169656
I use it with a heat lamp and it not only heats the bathroom, it lights it up pretty good too. Probably equal to 150 watts. It's supplements though, as I have a bar lamp over the sink with five 40 watt bulbs. Good luck!
1781255
It DOES use serious electricity. I notice the lights dim ever so slightly in the room where I use it. No blown fuses. I wonder if you should use it when you're not taxing yourelectic (when AC is off). Maybe an elecyrician can offer advice.
1486954
I purchased the Holmes Heater with Programmable Timer & Bathroom Safe Plug, HFH436WGL-UM that another reader recommended. Do not buy it if you have a large master bathroom. The heat it puts out is warm and not really hot. I set it in the winter to turn on 30 minutes before I get up (it runs for a max of 45), and the bathroom is barely warmer than my bedroom and the house is set to stay at 65 deg.
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I do. This is the third winter. No problems. I use the heater on the "low" setting. At high it would be about 1500 watts. At low, a bit over half that. Gets the bathroom warm in a couple minutes