What is the difference between 6 elements and 4 elements? Does the 6 element heater warm a larger space? Does a 6 element heater cost more to run?
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Well, basically you are correct about 4 element vs 6 element heater. Either way don't run them 24 hours a day, it will cost you a lot a money. Last year I ran it 24 hours a day for the winter and my bill was $700 bucks for two months . Here is a tip if you buy one, when you turn it on set it for 3 or for degrees higher than what you want it then set temp 2 or 3 degrees lower. Good luck
985101
Electric heat draws too many amps for the small relay the basic unit includes. You'd need the supplemental relay sized for your system. If you don't know the amperage, divide the number of watts by the voltage of the system (usually 120) to get the number of amps. Incidentlly, this will also be the load placed on the circuit breaker in you panel.
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Check the number of heaters, also whether they are Ceramic Heater or Carbon Fiber Heater. The Carbon fiber heater is higher, which this one has. You might want to check the size also. I didn't want the windows which is what I think you are comparing it too.
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Well it's a 250 watt element. So for 24 hours that's 6 kilowatt hours(kWh). So look on your electric bill for your kWh pricing. Multiply your kWh price by 6 and you've got the answer. For instance if your electric costs $0.12/kWh then it would be $0.72 to run the unit for 24 hours. Hope this helps!
826598
Mine is 16 by 24, 3 windows and patio door, I use the heavy duty curtain designer ($ 25 at Walmart) style double sided material that slides between family room and kitchen. This really helps keep the heat inside this room. The heater actually displays and measures the floor temperature which is lower than your sitting temperature. When it displays 67 degrees it is really warm. I have 10 foot vaulted ceiling. The ionizer really is great also. No unusual smells either. Clean heat. For the price it is great so far. Warms the room quickly and very quiet with varying flow angle adjustment.
482615
A previous response stated four elements, but I believe what appears to be four is two, as the element is a loop. I may be wrong.
2225450
We have used this unit for a couple of years, for about 8 events. We did have to have one heating element fixed (that cost $80). Otherwise, it's worked well for us and has paid for itself many times. One does have to have each side on a separate electrical circuit, as breakers will pop if one doesn't.
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It is no different than any other heater with a thermostat that is set to the same temperature. ALL electric heater marketing that suggests a product is more eco or efficient is deceitful. They all convert power to heat with the same 99.999...% efficiency. The difference in price should account for a style, features, safety (room placement or reduced exterior operating temp or less likely to tip over if pets or children are in the area), or lifespan improvement that's important to you.
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I used this as a guide http://www.poolcenter.com/heaters_what_size.htm, but there are calculators out there that get more specific. I had a 400k btu heater and replaced it this year with a 200k heater. My pool is 18,000 gallons with a deep end, I've been plenty happy this year with the 200k btu heater. I live in the D.C. area but I have 75% shade on my pool all the time. The 200k heater raises the temp 1-1.5 degrees per hour, which is more than enough for me.
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Heat output from any electric heater is going to be proportionate to the electricity used. So in that sense, it is no more or less energy efficient than any electric heater. Expect about 3412 BTUs per kilowatt hour. As to whether it will save you money on heating, that depends on a number of factors -- including the cost of electricity in your area, the cost of whatever form of heat you are replacing, and your own ability to utilize the space heater to concentrate heat only in areas where it is needed.
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4 elements. We have an older house with lower ceilings, and one keeps our living room comfortable, and not at all noisy. Yes, there is a fan but I don't think it's any louder than my central heating fan. In a bigger space I would buy one bigger unit than use up 2 smaller units more quickly.
1144476
I personally didn't notice my electric being any more expensive, but everyone's usage is different. If you run it quite a bit I would expect to see maybe a few dollars extra a month. This is a great heater I would highly recommend it.
414928
I have two of these heaters because I like them that much and they seem to have the best safety ratings. When the room gets up to the temperature you pick it is supposed to turn both the fan and the element off. I have read a few amazon reviews where only the fan turns off and if that is the case that may be a malfunction and/or dangerous from what others have said. But our two work very well so far. The sides of both of the fans don't even get warm, so if yours does I would recommend exchanging it. Be warned, the more expensive model keeps the fan on even when the element goes off and ends up creating a very unpleasant cool breeze in addition to bing made of plastic instead of metal so I would not recommend that one.
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This heater has five burners, the temp setting for this type of heater is normally controlled by selecting which of the five burners are on. in this case, there are 5 levels of temperature setting. the lowest setting is when you have only one of the five burners on. highest setting is when you have all five burners on. The heater I received has problem selecting how many burners are on. My heater is defective, when I turn it on, all five burners come on. I would stay away from this model if i were you, you may get a good, I ended up with a bad one. I didnt bother returning it because it is too much work. This heater has five burners, the temp setting for this type of heater is normally controlled by selecting which of the five burners are on. in this case, there are 5 levels of temperature setting. the lowest setting is when you have only one of the five burners on. highest setting is when you have all five burners on. The heater I received has problem selecting how many burners are on. My heater is defective, when I turn it on, all five burners come on. I would stay away from this model if i were you, you may get a good, I ended up with a bad one. I didnt bother returning it because it is... » Read More This heater has five burners, the temp setting for this type of heater is normally controlled by selecting which of the five burners are on. in this case, there are 5 levels of temperature setting. the lowest setting is when you have only one of the five burners on. highest setting is when you have all five burners on. The heater I received has problem selecting how many burners are on. My heater is defective, when I turn it on, all five burners come on. I would stay away from this model if i were you, you may get a good, I ended up with a bad one. I didnt bother returning it because it is too much work. « Show Less
1880848
That's a lot of water...not sure, it might burn out the element before the water got hot, but probably would keep it from freezing. Maybe having 2-3 would work. Would a hot water heater work better for your needs? Sorry
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The wattage this unit pulls varies depending on how high you set your thermostat and the temp of the room you are using it in/ The unit will use more wattage to bring the heat up to your setting and then it will back off amd use less wattage to maintain that temp. You can of course, override the amount of watage but you will find that is a much less efficient way to use this heater I move it around and use it in the area of my house I am working in, that way I stay comfortable in the maine winter weather and can turn my thermostat down on my furnace to conseerve fuel oil. This method has safed me several hundred dollars in heating cost already this winter. The wattage this unit pulls varies depending on how high you set your thermostat and the temp of the room you are using it in/ The unit will use more wattage to bring the heat up to your setting and then it will back off amd use less wattage to maintain that temp. You can of course, override the amount of watage but you will find that is a much less efficient way to use this heater I move it around and use it in the area of my house I am working in, that way I stay comfortable in the maine winter weather and can turn my thermostat down on my furnace to conseerve fuel oil. This method has... » Read More The wattage this unit pulls varies depending on how high you set your thermostat and the temp of the room you are using it in/ The unit will use more wattage to bring the heat up to your setting and then it will back off amd use less wattage to maintain that temp. You can of course, override the amount of watage but you will find that is a much less efficient way to use this heater I move it around and use it in the area of my house I am working in, that way I stay comfortable in the maine winter weather and can turn my thermostat down on my furnace to conseerve fuel oil. This method has safed me several hundred dollars in heating cost already this winter. « Show Less
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Two more racks so more room. If you cook for just a couple people I guess the 4 rack would be fine but I'd suggest investing the $100 for the larger smoker up front. A lot of times when firing up the smoker many people cook more than just one meal, they prepare extra to store for later and the 6 rack gives you extra room to do just that. Not sure how else to explain that the extra cost is for a larger smoker...