It's below freezing in Canada. Would this work if I used it inside the house during a power outage? I have large windows and my home faces south.
1974153
I really don't think it would heat up enough to do anything but warm food slightly.You don't get that much heat through windows and then it would go through the glass on the door. If you have one, try it. But don't buy one thinking you could use it inside the house.
1974154
It works by focussing infrared energy into the oven cavity and is affected by the environmental temperature. If the sunny area in your home feels warm then it should work, but I would be surprised if you got more than 225 deg F
1974155
I used mine for the very first time on the coldest day of Feb 2014 when it was below zero but fully sunny. The oven was sitting on a couple of inches of snow and still reached temperatures over 300. I am not sure that it will work through glass however. I have witnessed many You Tube videos of it being used during cold days.
1974156
I doubt it. We use it outside in summer and constantly reposition it to match the direction of the sun. Once fall comes the angle of the sun is wrong for us to us the sun oven.
683391
I am not sure if the Temperature during winter will affect the unit. And ofcourse, this unit must be protect from rain and snow. I do not think it is a reliable device to be used outside.
1381084
I heated 4 rooms in a 2200 square foot house during an ice storm with no problem. It got so warm that we had to shut the heater off periodically to keep it from getting too hot.
1154171
I live in Jefferson New Hampshire. About 50 Miles from the Canadian border. I installed one of these outside over my front door for light when I come home and have to find the key hole. It has been below 0 here and most of the winter below freezing. The light works fine out there exposed to the biter cold.
574904
the thermostat is going to respond to the temp in the entire area. You would have to block off an area to heat only that, or use an inexpensive space heater which you switch on and off. I bought mine to keep my well house/storage shed just above freezing. It is working well for that.
469823
I don't think it would work in winter when the temps are below freezing. I don't plan on using it in the cold months.
548301
Probably. It's strictly mechanical, no fancy electronics. If it gets below freezing, not sure. Mine is in our (unheated) garage. But I live in LA so it never gets super cold. Love this thing. So much easier to adjust times than the digital version.
560292
We have had ours 'on' constantly since we purchased it (4 mo. +) in an uninsulated 10x12 cabin on our property during this cold Ohio winter. It has performed flawlessly so far. It has kept our cabin above freezing (41 degress minimum). We are pleased with its performance.
844089
I installed one a 500 square foot three season cottage in Maine and it heats immediately with virtually no sound. I would expect it would work well in winter as well.
380584
I have one in the garage and it works great out there. In Michigan we have very cold weather.
592325
The description does not say that. I think if you live under climate where the temperature do not drop under the freezing temperature it will work.
516688
I wouldn't', it has a internal fan to keep it cool. Don't' know how good the fan would work in extreme cold. Too hot for inside a fixture.
1971411
yes, just make sure the temp difference between outside and inside isn't great. Like is shouldn't be freezing outside
1948256
I live in California and used it in my living room when it was over 100 degrees outside. It worked perfectly so I can see no reason why it wouldn't also work in a garage or basement.
675469
Hi Carol: I would say that you would have to turn the heater back on but I'm not sure because I have not been in a power outage since I have owned it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
578053
I can't see any reason this wouldn't work. It may cool down faster outside in winter than it would in the house. It may be counter productive if the temperature drops below freezing.
1145234
I used mine for about a month (2nd home) before I shut it off for the colder temperatures.I have to say - IT WORKED GREAT.