can it be used with a 1500 watt space heater?
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I no longer have that timer. For some reason it quit working. I found it very hard to program.
1746474
The manufacturer gives it 1800 watts inductive (like some space heaters). I use mine to control yard lighting and another for a table lamp. As we travel a lot, the Astronomic time start is very good as the start time changes automatically in combination with the "random" start. The first time it is a little complicated to set up, but once you do all you have to check every 6 months is the battery.
1316860
It's 1500 Watt. I use the heater everyday and sometimes several hours at a time. I've had no problems with it and still love it. This is my second winter using it.
2278562
Yes, it should no problem. I don't know what kind of work light your running and how many amps it pulls when you turn it on but i've ran a 1500w space heater, 15 amp circular saw and even my 30 amp 8000btu camper a/c unit before and it handled them individually so a 1200 watt light should be a cake walk
1846072
I am not sure how much power this can handle. It does work with my 55,000 BTU heater which draws (as far as I know) 10 amps (to run the pump/fan). I suspect it would work, as long as you don't have to do anything to the heater to get it to turn on after you plug it in. If you have to turn on a switch/push a button/etc. after plugging in the heater, this won't work since it's just like you unplugged your heater after the desired temperature was reached, and plugged it back in when it gets too cold.
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Depends. The space heater will be the biggest draw. Best thing you can do is get a Kill-O-Watt meter (about $20) and measure each device's peak wattage draw. Add them up and see if they are over 2000 watts.
1325521
I ran #12 wire and have it on a 15 amp breaker. I wired the heater for 500 watts since it's in an outside tortoise house and works great
1098183
Probably not. Unless it is heavily insulated. You would be better to get a 220v one. 1500 watts is just enough to take the edge off a room that size at 40-50°.Mark
1317909
Answer here... I have never never seen any heaters that operate at standard 120 VAC with ratings higher than 1500 Watts, which is 12.5 amps. This is safely within the 20 amp limit of household breakers. Six to eight times that power would require 75 to 100 amps.
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David - from a review from popsci.com from September 14, 2011, it states the wattage is 1500. The article states this is pretty standard for space heaters. I own this product and I am extremely satisfied with it. Lary K
2010017
Yes u should have no problems, its a lot less than a 900w heater or many other appliances u plug in
1800114
depends on who provides your power but 1500 watts is like running 15 100watt light bulbs. works well for our 18'x18' bedroom. cheaper than heating the whole house.
712674
I know this question is almost a year old, but in case anyone else might wonder. Sure you MIGHT be able to use a plug-in type timer....BUT... you would have to make sure that the timer you use is rated for the 1500 watts that this heater draws. Most timers are designed to turn on and off lights (a couple hundred watts perhaps) and other smaller appliances. 1500w is a pretty bug draw. make sure whatever you use can handle it.
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The tech data sheet which comes with the heater shows that it has an element which is rated at 1440 watts which is 12 amps. Mine is working off a 15 amp breaker with no problems.
915966
It depends upon how long the extension cord is--my heater will trip my 15 amp power strip. As the other person suggests, for a long cord you need heavy duty.
2008286
Sorry I can't answer that, I guess that depends on the room size. Go here to see if it helps: http://www.wisegeek.com/how-much-energy-do-space-heaters-use.htm On the menu at the top you can click "best space heaters" and see what they say.
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If you put anything bigger then 35 watt it blows. I would not attempt 150 watt.
926114
it has 2 settings, 400 watts and 800 watts. It won't heat your 15x20 room...it's more of a spot heater at the 800 watt setting. If you want something that can easily heat up with those dimensions, I would go for a Living Pure heater that puts out 1500 watts and which radiates the heat in all directionsI don't even use the oscillating feature because then the heat dispersion is uneven