I heard the unit runs little hot, does it mean it's using lots of electricity power?and is there a power off/standby switch or is it on all the time?
334115
I have not had an issue with mine, it does run warm so give it a 3" breathing space. I have had mine since 2007.
334116
Mine is on 24/7/365 and i have not had a heat issue. However mine is also on a desktop not in a cabinet or trapped under other devices. You should also unplug it and test the voltage of your outlet to see if there is resistance building up in the wiring to the plug. Yes there is a power off switch but that is for things plugged into the switched outlets, not for the unit itself.
334117
The unit stays powered all the time. I not checked excessive heating (only a slight heating, that's normal).
334118
I haven't experienced any heat problems myself. I think it is a nice little unit.The Power button turns everything off at once. I really don't see any need for that feature. I guess it may be nice if you are getting a lot of power hits during a storm just to be safe. ??
334119
I have a receiver, blu ray player, Apple TV, direct tv box, 63" Samsung plasma, and router all plugged in. With all components in standby, total power consumption is about 40 watts. Also, it doesn't seem warm at all. Hope this helps!
1485740
Not sure if that is normal or not, mine does not do that however I run fairly heavy loads (800 watts) so my fan will come on and stay on for 20 seconds or more until unit cools enough. If you are running a light load that may be normal.
1122504
It only has a low or high setting and it runs till you turn it off. It also has a fan switch on it.
1181817
No. The unit will not stay powered on. As soon as you turn it on, it turns off.
1277434
I am not sure what that question means. I have a large house with an addition but I have to shut off the electric heat in the addition. I have a 200amp breaker box with a 100 amp linked service in my addition. One of my water heaters is gas but the other is electric. I shut off the electric unit while using the generator. You have to be careful as some devices use strange amounts of electricity while starting up. I would not run my washer and dryer during this type of event. This unit has plenty of power but you a good electrician to tell you if you can run business as usual with this unit. I purchased this unit because it has a 50amp plug. Most units only have 30amp plugs. good luck. I am not sure what that question means. I have a large house with an addition but I have to shut off the electric heat in the addition. I have a 200amp breaker box with a 100 amp linked service in my addition. One of my water heaters is gas but the other is electric. I shut off the electric unit while using the generator. You have to be careful as some devices use strange amounts of electricity while starting up. I would not run my washer and dryer during this type of event. This unit has plenty of power but you a good electrician to tell you if you can run business as usual with this unit.... » Read More I am not sure what that question means. I have a large house with an addition but I have to shut off the electric heat in the addition. I have a 200amp breaker box with a 100 amp linked service in my addition. One of my water heaters is gas but the other is electric. I shut off the electric unit while using the generator. You have to be careful as some devices use strange amounts of electricity while starting up. I would not run my washer and dryer during this type of event. This unit has plenty of power but you a good electrician to tell you if you can run business as usual with this unit. I purchased this unit because it has a 50amp plug. Most units only have 30amp plugs. good luck. « Show Less
425395
Mine unit is not hot. I'm pulling twice as many watts (~235W). I run for 5 hours. Its sounds like you have a problem, maybe a fire hazard. I'm not sure of the electrical specs, if you have a voltmeter you might try measuring the voltage or amps.
2257168
Mine also goes on and off frequently. Very little really running on it. Sometimes it's on all the time, but it doesn't get super hot underneath.
763759
it gets hot a little bit but is normal because is on 24/7. and the power supply is just one cord .doesn't have the square thing in the middle. like the power supply of macbook and other devices.
1598270
There is an on off switch on the side but it is nice to leave it on because it takes about five minutes to heat up and sometimes you can't wait. I have had mine for two years and in the winter it is on all the time. It doesn't use much electricity and it feels great in the middle of the night when you have to go. One of the better purchases I have made for keeping warm.
606635
Hi, it starts automatically and stays on , and when its on u can click on soft power button to standbt ( might need to unplug and plug power if u do that) and reboot . So I keep it on all the time unless it gets hot, which is not often, then I unplug to rest it.
1379961
I don't use Save Smart mode because the constant on/off annoys me, as well. That's my only complaint about this heater, but I gave it a five-start review nevertheless. I just run mine on thermostat control, which means it always runs on high when it kicks on. Auto thermostat control only works in high (as you might have noticed). Even if you set the stat while on low power mode, the unit switches to high. I don't see this as a drawback, since the heater would just have to run longer on low to reach the desired temperature. After all "watts is watts," whether you draw them slowly or quickly. I don't use Save Smart mode because the constant on/off annoys me, as well. That's my only complaint about this heater, but I gave it a five-start review nevertheless. I just run mine on thermostat control, which means it always runs on high when it kicks on. Auto thermostat control only works in high (as you might have noticed). Even if you set the stat while on low power mode, the unit switches to high. I don't see this as a drawback, since the heater would just have to run longer on low to reach the desired temperature. After all "watts is watts," whether you draw them slowly... » Read More I don't use Save Smart mode because the constant on/off annoys me, as well. That's my only complaint about this heater, but I gave it a five-start review nevertheless. I just run mine on thermostat control, which means it always runs on high when it kicks on. Auto thermostat control only works in high (as you might have noticed). Even if you set the stat while on low power mode, the unit switches to high. I don't see this as a drawback, since the heater would just have to run longer on low to reach the desired temperature. After all "watts is watts," whether you draw them slowly or quickly. « Show Less
516173
We have power interruptions here all the time. Mine comes on with the power, its the humidistat that would keep it from turning on immideately. Maybe that's where the confusion is.
1781255
It DOES use serious electricity. I notice the lights dim ever so slightly in the room where I use it. No blown fuses. I wonder if you should use it when you're not taxing yourelectic (when AC is off). Maybe an elecyrician can offer advice.
961962
I have been using the power supply for a few months. The unit operates well. But it has problem with heat sinking. The unit has a finned heat exchanger to dissipate the heat but the power will cycle on / off because of the temperature rise due to inadequate natural heat convection. If you want the unit to operate all the time, you need an external fan to blow air on the finned exchanged. I hope this is helpful to you. Regards, Ram
1377144
It mostly only turns on when you've used some hot water. Otherwise, it's off most of the time.
428325
Nah, you can run it 24/7 if you like. It has a thermostat, anti freeze setting and overheat shutoff. I leave mine on 24/7 with no problems. Just make sure you run it on at least a 15 amp circuit.
526566
Not me, I run mine almost non-stop. Never had any over heating issues with it.