Are these quieter than a traditional electric baseboard heater? The frequent tick tick tick of our current heater makes us crazy at night
1376602
Yes there is soft "clicks" when it first comes on but there are not as loud as previous baseboard heaters we had in the past. Once it is on and hot the periodic cycling makes less noise. My wife says she notices more than I do, but neither of us are bothered by it, and it is in our bedroom.
1376603
I have purchased several of these units in various dimensions to replace older electrical baseboard heaters. Mostly for the improved aesthetics and efficiency as compared to the electric baseboard heaters we had in our home. We have not noticed any noise from these units and can only tell they are on by feeling the heat they generate. We are generally satisfied with the units and are pleased we invested in these upgrades.
1872097
No. They make no noise at all. Even the buttons are silent. These are very qood quality bed warmers (at least in my experience). So far I have purchased 2 queens and 2 fulls.
3214
As far as noise, it has about the same level as a fan set on a low setting. It is not really loud, but it does make some sound. It can save money on your bill, but the principle of zoned heating is that you will turn your main thermostat down significantly, and have zoned heating in the areas that you spend the most time in. For small apartments or homes where you use all of the space all of the time, it's doubtful you will save money, since you won't be able to turn your thermostat down. We have 5 of these in the rooms we spend time in, and turn our thermostat down so the main heater does not run. We have noticed a savings doing this.
1912200
It isn't silent, but by no means would I describe it as noisy. Just a low hum. Have it in my small bedroom and no problem...and I don't like noise. Energy wise the only time my bill goes up is during air conditioning weather. I live in NY. I am going to buy another one for my other bedroom I like it that much.
489761
It is difficult to answer your first question because we have a large household and the electric bill is driven by so many other factors. it also depends on how cold it is and whether we decide to build a fire in out fireplace insert to not. We have two of these type units. This one is much quieter than the second brand we use. Very good quality. We use it as a space heater on our family room and have it on anywhere from a couple of hours to 10 or 12 hours depending on the circumstances. We are very happy with this product. I hope that helps.
354193
I don't think it's loud especially when compared to other types of heaters. I've had several heaters of different types over the years & this one is definitely a lot quieter than any other I've owned with the exception of a dish type which didn't have any kind of fan. The only thing that's loud on this is after it cycles down it does make a distinct "pop" when it shuts itself completely off. Any heater with a fan is going to make some noise but this is by far much quieter than most.
1194860
The heater is not "whisper quiet" but for me the noise level is acceptable.
2122922
It is actually pretty quiet. A separate unit made by GE in another room is much noisier. Both units run constantly when in "cool" mode. The fan doesn't shut off unless set to the economy mode. I leave it there, but unfortunately the thermostat is much less sensitive.
592076
Certainly not whisper quiet - but not offensively loud. It has two motors - one for the vent fan and one for the heater. Essentially similar in sound.
1289050
Mr. Heater seems to keep improving these units. I just bought mine in September of this year, and it was manufactured in May of this year (2013). I bought it at a local big box store.The fan on this unit seems pretty quiet. Certainly not noisy as others have reported in the past. You will hear the fan, but is smooth sounding an not obtrusive. My guess is that they've improved the fan quality in these current units.
303770
Not very noticeable. I was pleased. Much quieter than other heaters. Don't hesitate buying this unit. Great price, nice looking, nice to have a remote control with it.
640373
Hi Katherine....this heater is very quiet. We use it in our pop up truck camper and it works great. Go for it. Jim
2168332
Yes, the heater has that feature. HOWEVER, it is so noisy you will wake when it turns on. The noise level is why we returned the heater to Amazon.
2008240
Yes, it is completely silent. Even when it oscillates. I would also add that we have not had any issues with this heater and it heats a small area (bathroom or office area) it is sufficient.
1641760
Yes, I hear ticking from time to time. The light it really low, I can only use it with my boys at night. Even then the light does not always work.
2253532
I have one in my bedroom, set on high, and one smack dab in front of my TV on high, and neither interferes with anything. These run remarkably quiet and efficient. I have a very large dog, so I keep mine set on high. I have seen no noticeable spike in my electric bill, and I have no problem with it emitting noise. I highly recommend these.
518675
Not at all. It is the least noisy of any fan heater that I've owned or that I've seen in other's houses. Can be used in any setting - office, bedroom, nursery, etc. - without being distracting.