2 questions Please: 1. Is it Instant Heat (Full in a Flash) like the Soleus unit? 2. Is it Radiant heat or fan/forced air? Thanks!
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Hey Johnny. Yes. It's Instant Heat. I'm Not really familiar with the Soleus unit, so I couldn't really give that comparison. However; It's Definitely NOT Fan or Forced air. So if those are the features you need in your favor, this wouldn't be that type of Unit. Hopefully this was MAYBE SOMEWHAT of a Little Help to you. Should you need Further Details, I would recommend googling it to see who would be able to provide you with the specific information you require. Again, I Apologize if this wasn't Much of Help to you.
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Don't get caught up in the marketing hype. Heat is heat and infrared is simply a source of heat which is basically a lamp using an infrared bulb. From that point iLiving and Eden Pure are the same from by point of view. How the heat generated by the lamp is controlled and distributed is what's important. The iLiving unit is contained so you can't get burned and it's not easy to knock over (short with coasters). Even if you did there are safety features to turn it off. The fan is very quiet so it's not annoying. However, it's relatively small and really can't heat a large space from it's single point heat source. To me all of the above applies equally to Eden Pure but for twice the price. This is just one customer's personal POV. I hope it helps.
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Hello, I use this in my office and it is a wonder, really provides very adequate heat. My husband who is a mechanical person installed this, cut out the wall, etc. and thoroughly inspected the device before installation. It is quite contained, protected and encased, the only heat source is frontward and outward, keep things away from blocking the intake air flow, other than that, this is a super great purchase and really provides excellent warmth and that is adjustable with the knob to the level you desire. Do not forget to turn it off when you are done for the day. Hope this is reassuring to you, really excellent purchase for our desired location, small office. Hello, I use this in my office and it is a wonder, really provides very adequate heat. My husband who is a mechanical person installed this, cut out the wall, etc. and thoroughly inspected the device before installation. It is quite contained, protected and encased, the only heat source is frontward and outward, keep things away from blocking the intake air flow, other than that, this is a super great purchase and really provides excellent warmth and that is adjustable with the knob to the level you desire. Do not forget to turn it off when you are done for the day. Hope this is reassuring... » Read More Hello, I use this in my office and it is a wonder, really provides very adequate heat. My husband who is a mechanical person installed this, cut out the wall, etc. and thoroughly inspected the device before installation. It is quite contained, protected and encased, the only heat source is frontward and outward, keep things away from blocking the intake air flow, other than that, this is a super great purchase and really provides excellent warmth and that is adjustable with the knob to the level you desire. Do not forget to turn it off when you are done for the day. Hope this is reassuring to you, really excellent purchase for our desired location, small office. « Show Less
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This is the only unit that I have tried. It works great, very quite. Heats the room and moves the air. I haven't tried doing both at the same time though. I would get another one.
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The fan is necessary to move the air through the ceramic wafer. Without the fan running, if its' fuse doesn't melt first, and shutdown the heater; then you will spend a lot on electricity, for very little heat. The fans on these units only last about a season, if you use it regularly. The model here has a rotary motor on bottom, of the two I have had, they do not last even a season. A better model, is the one without the bottom part; and, you gain a knock-over switch, which is important!
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It is a fanless unit.Surprisingly , it doesn't heat up much even after extended use
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Hardly anything at all. I was expecting a big bump, but actually it is less than my winter bill when I use electric heat. This unit has a very convenient timmer so when I leave in the am I set it to come on about 2 hours before I get home and that's enough to cool my apartment to a comfortable level and this way it's not running all day. ~Hope this helps :)
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M. M.: I'm in the middle of an email conversation with the Appliatech (who services Solo ovens--or perhaps owns the Solo brand--I'm not entirely clear on this relationship) Customer Service technician, regarding my S2000 which currently isn't working due to a bad On/Off/Timer switch. One of the things I've gathered from this email conversation is that the original S2000 oven was wired such that the thermostat controlled the Convection Fan--which is a mistake because in convection mode you want the fan running constantly. In later models of the S2000 this wiring mistake was fixed, such that the Convection Fan runs properly (all the time). I believe that is the reason why some customers are reporting that the fan only runs when the thermostat is on, and others are reporting that it works properly. I'm guessing that if you order an S2000 now, you will be getting a newer, properly wired model, and it was only the early purchasers who got the mis-wired S2000's (but I can't guarantee that).
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This is an excellent heating unit and uses infrared and ceramic coils to heat an area. It does not dry the air out like traditional heaters. As far as I know it is not a humidifier, just a heater with different fan speeds and auto cut-off. Great space heater.
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It's strictly heat only. There's no option to make it run as just a fan, nor is there any kind of cooling feature.
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It produces heat. The illumination is quite minimal. You can see it if you look directly into the mineral plate. Very effective for pain. I've had mine 10+ years. Only suggestion I would have is to purchase a spare mineral plate. They last a long time. My problem was I didn't need a new mineral plate for 10 years and the models changed so I had to put a lot of effort into finding a new plate.
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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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It has a two-speed fan driven system, i.e., low and high, or you can simply use only the fireplace setting with no heat. The unit puts out good air flow and does a great job. We have used the heater daily for over three months and are completely satisfied.
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It has a fan & the unit is controlled by a thermostat. Don't know the CFM. I own a Eden Pure & 2 Comfort Furnaces each of which I paid over double the price of the Lifesmart. This is a better heater and I use it as my center of the house auxiliary heat and my furnace runs very little. I broke my 1600 Sq Ft ranch home into 3 zones with the 3 Infrared heaters & save hundreds on propane without raising my electric bill enough to equal the savings in propane. PLUS we are warm! The forced air furnace was NOT efficient. I did have individual 20amp circuit breaker lines installed to increase efficiency & prevent popping the breakers. Hope this helps. It has a fan & the unit is controlled by a thermostat. Don't know the CFM. I own a Eden Pure & 2 Comfort Furnaces each of which I paid over double the price of the Lifesmart. This is a better heater and I use it as my center of the house auxiliary heat and my furnace runs very little. I broke my 1600 Sq Ft ranch home into 3 zones with the 3 Infrared heaters & save hundreds on propane without raising my electric bill enough to equal the savings in propane. PLUS we are warm! The forced air furnace was NOT efficient. I did have individual 20amp circuit breaker lines installed to increase... » Read More It has a fan & the unit is controlled by a thermostat. Don't know the CFM. I own a Eden Pure & 2 Comfort Furnaces each of which I paid over double the price of the Lifesmart. This is a better heater and I use it as my center of the house auxiliary heat and my furnace runs very little. I broke my 1600 Sq Ft ranch home into 3 zones with the 3 Infrared heaters & save hundreds on propane without raising my electric bill enough to equal the savings in propane. PLUS we are warm! The forced air furnace was NOT efficient. I did have individual 20amp circuit breaker lines installed to increase efficiency & prevent popping the breakers. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I remember, about five minutes in advance, but if I don't remember, it's still a help pretty quickly. Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I... » Read More Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I remember, about five minutes in advance, but if I don't remember, it's still a help pretty quickly. « Show Less
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The heater has two power levels. When you turn it on lo, a fan comes on but I really don't feel that it is forcing air out of the heater. I think it may be a fan that is keeping the internal components from getting to warm. I bought one last year and like it so well that I got another recently. Of all the brands that I have tried, this one is the one I can recommend and the one I like the best.
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This pc has HUGE fans, I have it sitting right next to me on my desk, I haven't noticed any heat coming from it. It has vents as well. I am a hobby photographer and serious digital scrapbooker, I haven't been able to slow it down yet. I LOVE this machine.