Has anyone used this 24hr a day all winter? I have other lasko (76000) that are on all winter 24 hrs a day and work great...can anyone sahy they have had a good experience with this one besng on all day all season?
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Hi. I work in an 24/7 hour office that is kept at @ 66 degrees (for all of the electronic equipment, you understand). After I end my tour for the day my Lasko is up for grabs. My last unit was used 24/7 and lasted almost three years in spite of the occasionally mistreatment. This is my second Lasko and it is Still some of the best money I ever spent.-
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Yes, it would annoy you a bit. It appears to me that it will go off all winter; it even alerts for frost. I don't hate the unit, but it's not like the other, cooler OS unit that I had.
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Mine did not make it through the winter... I am looking for a new one too. Who would have thought it would be so hard. The one I ordered did not work :( I will post back here if I find one that works (or to see if someone suggests one.
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It works well. I used the battery version for about 12..13 years. I just changed to the solar version 5 months ago. It does NOT see snow, animals or people. It sees a metal mass pass near the electromagnetic field. I have had 3..4 feet of snow piled around it...works fine. Remember ....If there is metal near it, depending on how you set it. It will activate. Thrash cans, swinging lights, metal signs. I have mine 25 feet off the road, and 550 feet from the house. Nothing metal gets past it. Follow the instructions, Tech support is there also if you need it. Very happy with it. I need to add...when the batteries are going dead or they freeze like they did here. You will get false alarms. Change the batteries or opt for the solar. You can use lithium batteries to stop the freezing...but After the cost of them the solar made more sense.
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My husband is a truck driver and has it on at least 14 or more hours a day. It is great. I would not own any other brand. Hope this helps you.
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I believe it can. I just started using it the past few days since it just recently started getting cold at night here in the northeast. When you first turn it on it's on HI. The instructions state to leave it on HI until it warms the room then adjust the temp. The economy setting is 72 plus or minus 3 degrees (more like plus 3). But I would say you could just leave it on HI unless the unit overheats and kicks it self off but I wouldn't want to see my light bill! Not sure of the cost of running it since we just got it. It appears to be a solid unit and I've always had good luck with Lasko products. The unit is smaller than what you would expect but it puts out great. Hope this helps.
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Ralph, my records show that the lowest temp we've had here in Sandoval County, NM since I installed the MA-S01 is 8F on January 13 this year. I don't believe low temps should be a concern and I the unit will work in conjunction with their freeze alarm which is rated at -50F to +300F (probably it's melting point). My only concern would be the batteries. I haven't replaced mine since installing in early January but I know that low temps affect battery performance. I've been completely satisfied with my unit and have had no problems. I put mine in a corner of my shop and the only caution I would observe is to not put or hang objects in front of the unit. My shop gets a bit cluttered at times and I have a tendency to hang bar clamps from a shelf in front of the unit. Bad idea. I entered the shop one day and because it didn't beep immediately I forgot until the alarm triggered. This was because the unit was playing peekaboo from behind the clamps. Great unit for the price, but I wasn't that impressed with the volume of the siren. It would probably send an intruder running but likely wouldn't wake me.
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The low winter sun seems to be shortening the daily light life span. I hope it will return to normal after the winter. I have about 6 mos. on it thus far and until now was satisfied with the light's performance.
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Hi I have trouble with my unit. I dont think its a TV problem. I only get a snowy screen and the sound is in slow motion. The batteries seems okay with a meter check. Anyone else have this problem?
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I don't know how to answer this question. We have not noticed this but we also haven't been around the heater throughout the night to notice it. Have you contacted Lasko's customer service? That would be my only suggestion.
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Hi, it worked great, no problems. Used this almost every day during winter months.
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I have a Lasko, Zen Living and a Life Smart brand and I think the Lasko works the best. All I can say is just hope you don't have a problem with it because getting Lasko to honor the warranty is not easy in my experience. It is also the most quiet one. It is Very quiet. Read my review.
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What everyone else has told you here is true. The only thing I would add is that you may want to play w/ the time in order to fine tune it. I have an 80gal. tank, & have it come on for 1.5hrs in the morning about 6am & again at 6pm. This satisfies all our needs for the day. If you have a cheaper rate at night, time it to come on for the amount of time you determine so that it goes off at the time the rate does too. If the heater is satisfied before the time is up, it won't be on anyway...Remember to reset the clock after a noticeable power outage however!!!
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If you are frequently switching them on and off, CFC's will not last as long. Also they do not like cold temperatures. I live in Washington state. It doesn't get as cold here as it does in Michigan however, I have CFC's in my shop and I have good sucess with them. I have one which has been on 24-7 for 4+ years now. The money savings/value of CFC's are found in applications where they remain on for long periods of time. Also I would recommend reading the manufacture's installation & application guidelines. I have also had CFC's which have burned out earlier than expected but, the money I've saved in KW/hr's, I can still replace them and be money ahead with the same luminescence I would otherwise get from an incandescent with a higher KW/hr requirement. I believe the shorter life expectancy in my application is due to cold temps. For this reason, when I'm in my shop, they remain on for LONG periods of time.
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Not sure about the 24/7. Switch on mine went bad after 1 season. Shouldn't be an issue if you are keeping it on.
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I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter. All three used TWICE the electricity than this Lasko. I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my... » Read More I purchased this unit last year. It is used to heat a 20x16 foot bedroom in our cellar. I measured its electricity usage using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter, in early March in Maine. As near as I can tell, using it all day (with its automatic thermostat to shut it off when not needed), it probably was "ON" approx. 4-7 hours per day in a cool March. Working the usage numbers to a per-month estimate, I came up with 470 KWH per March. At our KWH fees, that translated to approx. $63.33 per month. I had previously measured three other electric heaters using my "Kill-A-Watt" meter. All three used TWICE the electricity than this Lasko. « Show Less
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You're asking the right person. Before purchasing the Lasko, I purchased the Vornado. I don't recall the model number but it was top-of-the-line model & cost much more than the Lasko. The worst thing about the Vornado was the air flow. On the highest setting, it provided a very light breeze that I could barely feel. Heating my bathroom so I didn't freeze when I got out of the shower in winter required leaving the Vornado on with the door closed for at least an hour. I don't even have to have the Lasko on until I get in the shower & it usually doesn't require the highest setting. They both have the safety tip-over switch & the Lasko also shuts off automatically if it gets too hot. You're asking the right person. Before purchasing the Lasko, I purchased the Vornado. I don't recall the model number but it was top-of-the-line model & cost much more than the Lasko. The worst thing about the Vornado was the air flow. On the highest setting, it provided a very light breeze that I could barely feel. Heating my bathroom so I didn't freeze when I got out of the shower in winter required leaving the Vornado on with the door closed for at least an hour. I don't even have to have the Lasko on until I get in the shower & it usually doesn't require the highest setting. They both... » Read More You're asking the right person. Before purchasing the Lasko, I purchased the Vornado. I don't recall the model number but it was top-of-the-line model & cost much more than the Lasko. The worst thing about the Vornado was the air flow. On the highest setting, it provided a very light breeze that I could barely feel. Heating my bathroom so I didn't freeze when I got out of the shower in winter required leaving the Vornado on with the door closed for at least an hour. I don't even have to have the Lasko on until I get in the shower & it usually doesn't require the highest setting. They both have the safety tip-over switch & the Lasko also shuts off automatically if it gets too hot. « Show Less