What is the BTU output? I can't find the BTU output for the various Vornado heaters, and I'd like that info to determine which model can heat more space.
900918
Mine seems to be about ten. Am very disappointed. Amount of heat generated is minuscule. I Don't know if the coil is supposed to glow at all but I have wondered if it is not wired properly. Would have sent it back but destroyed the box,
900919
One watt = 3.41 BTU's. A 1500 watt heater will produce 5115 BTU's/hr. and at 800 watts will produce 2728 BTU's. A great money-saving alternative to heating the entire home, this portable electric heater delivers comfortable warmth wherever it's needed most. Designed for a large 16-by-16-foot room with an 8-foot ceiling, the unit's energy-efficient Vortex technology fully circulates warm air throughout the room in just minutes. Choose from two heat settings--low at 800 watts or high at 1500 watts. For added convenience, its automatic climate control adjusts the heat output and fan speed at all times to maintain the set temperature, which means the room doesn't need to cool down in order for the heater to turn back on. Great for at home or at the office, the unit offers simple top-mounted controls, whisper-quiet operation, and a variety of safety features including a cool-touch cabinet and grill, a non-glowing heating element, and automatic shut-off for peace of mind. Model is made for 120 Volts only. I use mine in my motorhome which is 8.5' x 37' and it does a good job in the front 2/3rds. of it. When the outside temp falls below freezing it struggles to maintain 70 degrees but a motorhome is not very well insulated and has lots of window glass to transfer cold. I am very pleased with mine and recently purchased another one. There are cheaper heaters on the market but I haven't found any that out perform this one.
900920
I'm sorry, I don't have the original box, so I can't answer your question. However, I can tell you that I use this heater to heat my livingroom. I have 3 outside walls and lots of windows in this room. My room size is about 14ft x 12 ft with 8 1/2 ft ceiling (appr. measurements) and this heater heats the space nicely. Please note that this heater is used to make this drafty room more comfortable, as it is the farthest from our forced air oil furnace. We are very happy with it.
900921
http://www.rewci.com/vornadoavh2heater.html This is the only place I found it. Will say it has surpassed my expectations in my 17x18x10 bathroom. Hope I helped
2188491
It DRAWS 750W at low setting and 1500W at high. It produces 5000+ BTUs. It is sufficient to heat a room 8 x 12 with a very high ceiling due to the airflow pattern. Just don't knock it over.
1250990
IF you find the spec sheet it will tell you the maximum BTU per appliance and the maximum total. As I recall, the max appliance is 90,000 BTU and the total was 200,000 BTU. I don't know why the single appliance limit was so much less than the total. Doesn't make sense. You can download the spec sheet (I didn't save the link).
812196
I am using a gas ball valve for each burner. I believe but am not positive that my house gas service is the same. I can't answer what I'm achieving btu wise but can finish a 31 gallon batch of homebrew in the same time it took to do a 10 gallon batch, and have btus that don't get used.
799550
I dont know the BTU s but it heats up my 400 gal spa in about 45 minutes to an hour. It works great for me. Mine is on a timer and comes on each am at 6:00.
1719429
The "heater" is not described in BTUs as the AC is. Other units I have been looking at do use BTUs for the heater. I would need to know how this heater works and it's effectivness in a 400 ft2 room
244162
The manual states "at 1500 watts, your heater will use approximately 5100 BTU." I wish I could be more helpful. I bought my heater at the END of last winter and have not yet used it, but hope to beat the high costs of electric heat this coming winter.
1864045
Thank you for your question.Maximum heat output of this product is 2800Kcal.1 BTU = 0.252 kcalSo Maximum heat output of this product is about 11,111BTU.
1723585
R. Majewski asked about the BTU rating of this unit. I too would like to know the BTU rating before I buy, but in addition I would like to know what type of burner is installed. Is it cast iron or stainless steel. We live on a salt water canal in Florida and cast iron burners rust out rather quickly because of the high humidity.
696800
High/1500, Low/750. BTU: High/1500, Low/2561 I found these specs by googling the writing on the shipping box (luckily/lazily the heater that I ordered is still sitting inside of the box in by utility room).
744649
This unit is a "straight cooling only" unit. NO heat. Put 12000 btu with electric heat in the search window. there are several. Or 12000 btu heat pump and see what you find.
1003977
it all matters , have god windows? , insulation? Iam not impressed with these heaters at all ,A vornado puts out more heat , but they are all like running a hairdryer constantly , they use energy big time ! my suggestion , try to find another way to heat your house , but would guess 300 to 400 square foot if all above is good !
790459
Thank you all for taking the time to help me out with this. i have decided to just belly up the extra money and but an actual burner. 110000 BTU and a wide base should suit me well. thanks again for all of your advice.
1792387
Well David, I can't say that I'm familiar with the Vornado, but I can say that this particular model Lasko quite simply sucked and it has long since been replaced. For one, the temperature knob really did nothing at all. It was either on or you turned it off. I really can't say I was pleased with anything about it.
190155
BTU's is the measure of burner output and uses the time to boil water to make that determination. Used sparingly, 1 persons meal at a time, using a thin metal cooking vessel, im thinking 15 meals possibly more.
464986
Typically the BTU's are higher for a commercial heater. Potentially a few features are added to commercial heaters such as Better or larger base for stability and wheels for easier movement.
244266
I have the single page installation and maintenance manual in front of me here. There is a warning on the front page of this manual that states the model KBP2406 can operate on 208 VAC. According to the warning there will be 25% less wattage draw and 13% less Amps. It comes shipped from the factory configured for maximum wattage which is 5700 watts at 240 VAC. At 208 VAC that would be reduced to 4275 watts and one would still need to feed using #10 wire size. Fed with 240 VAC the possible configurations are: 5700, 4750, 3800, 2850, and 1900 watts. The 3800 watt configuration specifies #12 wire minimum. Above 3800 watts specifies #10 wire and below 3800 watts specifies #14 wire. My setup plugs into a welder outlet in the garage. Additional parts are required and for my application the following additional parts were purchased: Feed wire; #10 SOOW-C3. (I'm using 24 feet and the heater is working fine with that.), Winged(1 Pkg)wire nuts: Commercial Electric 498-378., 3/4" Strain Relief: Halex ACC #21694., (this strain relief/clamp Pkg didn't come with an electrical locknut, consider using one if possible) Wall Plug: Leviton 275-T configured for 30 Amps for my application. (Matched to wall outlet) The heater has pigtails inside that are prestripped so it's a simple matter of using wire nuts to make the mains and ground connections inside the heater. The most difficult part is punching out the 3/4" knock out blank in the back of the heater. I resorted to backing one side with a wrench socket and working the knock out side to side. There are 2 knockouts; one is 3/4" and the other is 1/2". For #10 wire size one must utilize the 3/4" knockout. In summary, then, yes you can connect this heater to 208 VAC. I would just like to reiterate how impressed I am with how well this heater performs. We will never be without one ever again!