Is the 8 hour shut off an always on safety feature, or only if you set the thermostat? Thinking of this heater for a forgetful elderly gentleman.
823242
There is an option to set the machine to shut off after a certain amount of time. You must manually activate it every time you turn the device on. It's like the sleep function on your TV.
823243
You can set the unit to run in 1 hour increments. It won't shut off until that time has been reached regardless of the temperature setting. (High or Low) It does not have an automatic shut-off if it falls over.
518052
This is the best portable electric heater I have ever had. It's quiet but has a fan for circulation and an optional oscillator to assure heating is not always focused on a single point. The thermostat is programmable and will shut the heater off when the ambient temp. gets to the setting. When that occurs the fan shuts off and when the temp. falls again, the unit restarts automatically. This process does not occur without changes in decibels.
1770007
We only use ours for an hour or so at a time because it heats up the bedroom so quickly. So long as it does not overheat the room it is in I don't think you'll have a problem with it running all night. Just follow the instructions and keep it at least a foot away from other things. I believe that it has an internal thermostat that shuts it off if it heats itself up too much. It is a very high quality device and we are very happy with it!
909853
You cannot program this heater to come ON at a certain time. The timer function is only about shutting the heater OFF after a given time. For example, when I am getting ready for work, I don't want to risk forgetting to turn off the heater, so I set the timer for 1 hour so that, in case I forget to turn it off, it will shut itself off.
1658584
I've used X-10 appliance modules with 1500 watt space heaters for over 20 years but only for the 15 minutes I am in the bathroom in the morning. It's not really rated to handle that load so I wouldn't operate one unattended. And there's another rub. Space heaters have thermostats and the cycling of those thermostats will make an appliance module turn on without a command from you. To disable that problem, you must open the module and defeat local control (cut a jumper). If you aren't electronics savvy, you should not use this module for a space heater.
1725274
There is an on/off rheostat dial on the front of the unit. This would be fine if you are running straight power to the heater. I have the heater set at its highest setting and my power comes from a wall thermostat. Hope that makes sense to you.
166914
If you mean does it start up again if you blow a circuit breaker, the answer is yes. According to the manual if it overheats and the safety shut off shuts her down it states you need a service center or probably just an electrician to reset the overheat sensor as its located inside the unit. Great heater, though. I go out at night at 11p and set it on 1 1/2bon low and I come home at 7am and my house is 62 degrees while its like 37 outside. I'll update after I get my next electric bill since buying and using the units
598164
Mine never shuts off unless I get up to turn it off. If it's supposed to have a thermostat, it doesn't work.
624417
You can always turn OFF the circuit breaker, timer or not. You would have to reset the timer when you turn back ON. This would be my first choice for long periods of idle, for safety reasons. What is not ON can not burn up.
2156893
It automatically shuts off if it becomes too warm, so you could. And with ComforTemp it keeps it between 68-70 degrees. I personally feel more secure turning appliances off if I'm gonna be gone for an extended time though.
275382
Yes. It has a safety button that senses if it gets turned over. The heater itself turns on intermittently. I can't tell if it has a thermostat or if it just turns on longer or shorter depending on the heat setting you give it. Happy to answer anything else.
1153087
No, that's the good feature about this heating pad. Most pads shut off in 2 hours. It just have an on and off switch but it's a comfortable warm setting.
1626239
I don't know. I turn my heater off at night. It heats my house well when I turn it on in the mornings. I love it!
1757899
There is a temperature setting and a timer. The unit will stay on until the set temperature is reached. The will shut off completely at the end of the timer. I get home from work, set it for 68 degrees and 4 hours. It keeps the area at 68 degrees until about 10PM when the timer is up. I don't need to worry about turning it off before bed.
947465
I took the heater to work, an 80'x 100' building. In about a half hour it was around 50, and about an hour later we had 60 plus and the would automatic shut down at preset temp.
792602
This heater has thermostat temperature controls or can be manually turned on to run continuously on high or low setting. Can't tell you by temperature how warm it would get in such a small area, but it would be uncomfortable for sure. Also don't know if there may be a high temperature safety shut off built in.
425506
No, there is no "safety" feature. But it does have a timer function so you can have it turn off after x minutes/hours. Also, you can just set the desired temperature. That is how I usually use it, and if I forget to turn it all the way off it will not roast my room. It works very nicely and I have been very happy with the purchase.