Is this safe to leave running all night? Also, has anyone had problems with the cord getting too warm?
214444
I've left it running for about 5 hours without any problem. The cord doesn't get warm. This heater works well to heat a cold bathroom.
214445
We leave ours running all night. No problems. Perfectly safe and safe for kids too.
214446
I've had the plug get a little warm if I run it on high (1500 watts) all night in a cold room. No problem running it at low, 750 watts.
214447
Hi Debbie, I use it in my office and run it all day (8 hours) and no problems. I've never felt the cord so I don't know if it gets hot. Hope this helps.
214448
When I kept this in my bedroom, I left it running all night. It does have exposed heating elements, although inside the device, so probably not a good idea to leave it unsupervised... The cord have never gotten warm. I will add that I just recently experienced the return process under warranty (they are all under warranty for 5 years) and couldn't be more impressed with Vornado's level of customer service. I called, gave my serial number and email address; they promptly emailed me a return shipping label. I advise keeping the box...I sent mine back in it. About a month later, what I believe is the repaired heater showed up on my doorstep! No questions asked! I highly recommend Vornado and this heater. When I kept this in my bedroom, I left it running all night. It does have exposed heating elements, although inside the device, so probably not a good idea to leave it unsupervised... The cord have never gotten warm. I will add that I just recently experienced the return process under warranty (they are all under warranty for 5 years) and couldn't be more impressed with Vornado's level of customer service. I called, gave my serial number and email address; they promptly emailed me a return shipping label. I advise keeping the box...I sent mine back in it. About a month later, what I believe... » Read More When I kept this in my bedroom, I left it running all night. It does have exposed heating elements, although inside the device, so probably not a good idea to leave it unsupervised... The cord have never gotten warm. I will add that I just recently experienced the return process under warranty (they are all under warranty for 5 years) and couldn't be more impressed with Vornado's level of customer service. I called, gave my serial number and email address; they promptly emailed me a return shipping label. I advise keeping the box...I sent mine back in it. About a month later, what I believe is the repaired heater showed up on my doorstep! No questions asked! I highly recommend Vornado and this heater. « Show Less
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mine has gotten quite warm. I don't use it longer than necessary - only in emergencies, not as a substitute for a regular charge. I'd be careful where you place it while charging.
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I have had no problem, but I only run it for a few hours on low when i am in the room. It is a small room..I'm not sure that is a good idea, though.
2282508
Mine doesn't shut off unless I tell it to, or it gets unplugged. But the time for the keep warm function turns off after 12 hrs I think.
2168929
In my opinion yes. I leave it on all the time. In fact I turned it on this morning and left for work. However you should read all instructions when you get it as there are safety precautions. Also I wouldn't leave it on around small children, toddlers and crawlers, as it does get very hot to the touch.
1226863
This should be fine. I leave mine on for eight hours at a time with no overheating problems.
1987218
I do not think u will have any problem of overheating. If u check your plug during operation & it is not warm u r good!
1131484
I often do, with no problem. The cord seems to end up warmer than the device; but I'm often on battery when using it on the sofa. :)
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I don't think I would worry about leaving it on overnight. We had it running for 8 hours at a time. The wire that burned out did not cause any problems other than making the unit inoperable.
246214
Thanks for the reply, I live in Central Wisconsin and I am planning on putting it on the oil pan of my car and I'm not sure if I should plug it in over night so it's warm by the morning because I'm not sure how long it would take to warm it up but I don't want to cause a fire either by leaving it plugged in over night.
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I leave mine plugged in constantly. It is pressure sensitive and heats up once your cat goes inside. The cord is designed for outdoor use. I feel safe keeping it plugged in.
1408812
The sides get warm after use but I have never had it get so hot I was uncomfortable. We have a two person household, so that may vary according to how many people you have using it back to back. I only unplug my unit when I am cleaning the sides or the under tray. I never unplug it after use or anything. Hope this helps!
1298940
Ours stays on. Just remember that it's attached to a cord so if you thrash about or twist a lot you might want to reconsider having it on all night.
1778655
Have had ours for 5 months. Leave it on all day and sometimes all night too. No problems so far.
1426651
Mine gets quite warm, but not alarmingly so. I unplug it overnight about twice a week - just when I think about it - to give it a break.
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Mine has been fine. Had it a year and a half almost always plugged in and still lasts several hours whenever I unplug it. Ran it about 5 hours unplugged the other day and it was still going strong before I had to turn it off for the evening.
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I leave mine on 24/7 and haven't had any trouble. I was concerned when I bought this that it wouldn't get warm enough based on customer reviews. It gets plent warm. Not hot enough to burn you, but pretty darn warm. I love mine. Much better than the one I had before.