Does it radiate enough heat on a chilly fall night? Or is this unit just about looks?
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Even turned up all the way, I would say there's not enough heat to keep you warm :( However, it's beautiful when burning & we've enjoyed it. It's a wonderful affordable alternative to the more expensive models I've seen. Definitely worth it's price in my opinion. Great quality piece!
1371386
It doesn't put out a ton of heat like a wood burning pit, but it does the job. We haven't tested it on a really cold night, but on a night that was about 50 it worked well.
1371387
It is more about looks than heating, such as a patio heater, but if you huddle around it there is some warming. However, it is visually pleasing and at the price I paid it was a bargain. Jim
1371388
It's good for both. However I would say it is prettier than it is warm. But I am always cold.
1371389
While there is a moderate amount of heat, the effectiveness depends on how cold and wind. Because it is a table it doesn't directly warm the legs. That said, it really provides a wonderful camp fire effect especially for parties. We had 9 people gathered around for hours.
1371390
It's mostly about the looks, and the soothing effect of the flames. There is heat generated, but only very close to the pit itself. We have actually enjoyed it on summer evenings without adding much heat to the night.
1227439
Assuming that is 25' x 25' x 10', I believe 1 unit would be challenged if you're in Northern Alberta - checking some weather info for Fort McMurray (a guess), I see 'average' lows of -10 F and minimum lows of -30 F over the last 20 years (and -58 F for the long-term). I set mine at 45 F for a 24' x 30' x10' (12' roof peak) metal building (not that well insulated) in Texas and with +8 F ambients, it was on 45 minutes/off 15. I did buy 2 but only put 1 in service, as that was acceptable to me. Also, there are recommended minimum clearances of 34" top and 68" below for these units; a 10' ceiling and a 12" unit height means you're almost at minimums (34" + 12" + 68" = 114" = 9'-6") to start. With the radiant heat flux off these units, the area directly below (or directly facing if you mount the unit at an angle, as I did) will get hot, so depending on what you're using the space for, there may be issues with localized 'hot spots'. Having a method to keep the air in the building/room well-distributed is also important (I used 2 ceiling fans) for several reason. The unit will consume O2 out of the air - about 1 cubic foot of O2 per minute. There is a recommended fresh air flow in of 160 CFM for this heater (high, IMO as a Chemical Engineer, but I'd want at least 50 CFM), so proper ventilation is also a concern if your room/building is 'tight'. You can better evaluate your specific application, but I believe one 40,000 BTU/Hr unit would be marginal in that size building (unless very well insulated) in the climate I think you're looking at.
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Yes, that is the objective. It works well. This is a heater that Akers time to warm up a medium size room. It works best if it is turned on in advance and left to run through the night. When used this way it keeps the room warm.Rich Canova
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Has some heat for sure. I have a 3 zone system with 5 zones in zone 1, and 2 each in zones 2 and 3. Absolutely capable of driving all 3 but there are times when I walk in the wiring closet and its 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. The thing is a big box with a lot of heat. I recommend some type of exterior fan and definitely some room for the unit to breathe if no fan.
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Other. The heater is just enough to take the chill off . But it is not for a large area or primary heat source .
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no it's not that powerful. it doesn't cool a room that great. It will cool you if you are directly i front of it
746813
yes it does. It gives off a soft heat, not like most heaters that blasts heat and dispences to the ceiling. Works best when it really cold. Not when its mildly cold.
1106917
This unit does produce any heat. On the contrary I sometimes use it as a fam
1251992
I keep our bedroom kind of cool so it stays cool most of the night. It is big enuf to readjust when it starts getting warm. I can always find a cool spot on it.
2017289
That's about the size of my bedroom but with a higher ceiling. I turn on and close the door and it warms up quite nicely. I don't like it super hot , just to take the chill off. I don't know how it compares with other heaters as this is the first one I have used. I liked the slim style, lightweight and the remote is great during the night. Hope that helps!
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Yes, it is cool to the touch. I have small things sitting on top of mine. The heat comes from underneath. We are very happy with ours.
1399386
This is a great unit with a small footprint. Very efficient and we love it for the winter months here in Central Florida. It is a wonderful value for the money. I do hope this helps you decide.
1232335
The unit is remains relatively cool to moderately warm but not Hot! I have had the display on for 12 hours straight and no over heating issues occurred. LEDS are cool to the touch.
2004441
I'm not a heat person. The fan runs 24/7 to circulate air in my apartment. It definitely helps keep cool at night. It runs a little more noisy than others but pushes a lot of air.
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It comes on instantly and puts out a good amount of heat but will not heat a large area. It is good for a small room and would be good in a camper. It has no blower or fan so I guess you call it radiant heat. It has swing low, low, off, high, swing high and it will not work if it is not sitting straight on the floor as it has a safety button on the bottom so if it falls it cuts off.
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Since our cat plants in front of the unit, it is hard to say but I think you can feel the actual heat blowing up to 4 ft away. Further you feel something, but not as direct. It takes the chill off our large tiled north-facing kitchen. While the heating aspect is good, I am most impressed by how real it looks. It warms up the feeling of a room!
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The Unit remains cool to the touch all over its exterior, front, back and top. The only warm area is the front vent where the heat come directly out of. My wife, who is very attentive to space heaters has been most happy with the performance dynamics and meeting the definition of heating and its cabinets temperature variables for cool to touch. So you should be able to place anything on top of it you wish, my wife has the Christmas Cactus and its ceramic vase on it and it has never been warm to the touch at all. I believe you'll be very happy with the units and its performance. Vpc_Dlc