realistically, how much space will it heat?
834137
16ft X 24ft room easily @70°f, as long as good insulation and windows and not big open entrances to other rooms.
834138
I have a 20 X 20 basement room that is freezing. When I turn it on, the heater reads that it is 55 degrees in the room. If I turn it on at 6 am, the room is comfortable (maybe 74) by 8:30. I think it does a very good job. My parents have one that they use to heat their family which is maybe 30 X 20. I really like it.
769633
I am not sure..I AM trying to make it heat about 800 sq feet..we will see how sucessful it is when the temp gets sub zero for a length of time..It seems adaquate..
776279
Our room in the basement is approximately 20x25 and it heats it very well. It pretty much helps the whole basement (700 sqft) feel warmer. Irea
196171
It would probably get hot enough, but I would want something larger for stability before I put a pan of hot oil on it!
1992099
Depends on a lot of factors, especially insulation but assuming its well insulated I'd say a 10x10 room would be a max size. It's more of a supplementary heat than a main heater... unless you're heating a dog house! ;)
1907314
it might take alittle bit to heat the whole room since it's rated for 1800 sq. ft. but it should get you there.
1241560
You should have no problem heating that size space it does great in my bedroom
1495336
Not sure. It should heat a 20' x 20' room very well. You also can take it off "Auto" and it will run all the time and not try to get to its set temp. If the air coming off the machine while it is running isn't hot, then your unit is defective.
1227439
Assuming that is 25' x 25' x 10', I believe 1 unit would be challenged if you're in Northern Alberta - checking some weather info for Fort McMurray (a guess), I see 'average' lows of -10 F and minimum lows of -30 F over the last 20 years (and -58 F for the long-term). I set mine at 45 F for a 24' x 30' x10' (12' roof peak) metal building (not that well insulated) in Texas and with +8 F ambients, it was on 45 minutes/off 15. I did buy 2 but only put 1 in service, as that was acceptable to me. Also, there are recommended minimum clearances of 34" top and 68" below for these units; a 10' ceiling and a 12" unit height means you're almost at minimums (34" + 12" + 68" = 114" = 9'-6") to start. With the radiant heat flux off these units, the area directly below (or directly facing if you mount the unit at an angle, as I did) will get hot, so depending on what you're using the space for, there may be issues with localized 'hot spots'. Having a method to keep the air in the building/room well-distributed is also important (I used 2 ceiling fans) for several reason. The unit will consume O2 out of the air - about 1 cubic foot of O2 per minute. There is a recommended fresh air flow in of 160 CFM for this heater (high, IMO as a Chemical Engineer, but I'd want at least 50 CFM), so proper ventilation is also a concern if your room/building is 'tight'. You can better evaluate your specific application, but I believe one 40,000 BTU/Hr unit would be marginal in that size building (unless very well insulated) in the climate I think you're looking at.
269238
I'm heat and cooling a 12 x 30 atic room and it does great. The room is well insulated though. Hope this helps.
2122201
Depending on the starting temperature about a hour to get up to around 65F with around 35F outside temperature if the room is insulated correctly. I'd actually recommend the larger size if it's your only source of heat in the home to have the higher reserve capacity. I used it as a supplement in a child's room at end of house to two larger ones heating a 1200 sft home.
1580328
If you leave it on the high setting it can maintain a warm temp in a fairly large room. I would say as much as 30x30 room. Keep in mind it will be running a lot and cost a bit in electricity. Maybe 50-60 a month.
1595445
No, it does not give off a lot of heat. As to clearance, your guess is as good as mine. I suppose, no less than 6 inches will be appropriate.
878444
I think you will be surprised at how well this heater will work in that space. I use it in a room that is 15x20 and we have it on the lowest setting most of the time and stay at 68 degrees easily. It's a fabulous heater.
1523771
For a space of 60 sq ft....I doubt it'll have an immediate warmth impact....You may feel warmth after a few hours of use...If your looking for a high output portable heater...Allow me to suggest "The Big Heater Buddy" ...It'll put out btween 4000-9000 Btu's... Check Cabelas website...The deal with refurbished units....Good Luck.
1180908
I cannot see how. I think the heating would be uneven and there is a decided lack of room. Hope that helps.
1081679
I mainly use it in my living room/tv/dining room, about 25x30. It is sort of one large room with half walls. It heats the entire area well.