how does it work???? do you have to charge the heater or something??? is it electrically controlled or powered???
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While running on the automatic thermostat feature, does the fan stay running constantly? Will it shut itself off at a time setting? Can you set it shut itself off after four hours of run time?
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The heater has a cord that plugs in to a wall outlet. It is powered by electricity. It has a dial to set your desired temperature. It has a thermostat and will shut off and on as the thermostat "feels" the room temperature.
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It's electrically charged. You have to plug it in. It does have a delightfully long cord however.
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It plugs into house power, 120AC. It regulates the average temperature rather than cycles on and off, producing dip and peaks into the room temperature. You can hear the fan back off at times rather than shut down. Excellent design.
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I am not sure if it would work or not. It does not work on my heater. It trips after every 5 minutes of usage. I was very disappointed with it, but for now I will keep it to see if I can use it with other devices. I would check the wattage or amperage limits on it before I buy it. I did not do the research on it, and the information I received on it with device does not include it as best I can tell.
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If you leave the light on then the power is going thru the unit and the heater coils will heat the water up to temp in say 10 mins or so and you could then "take your shower" ........................... if you forget to go shut it off it will continue to keep the water at the set temp and cost a lot to maintain that temp.Really if you take a shower everday at say 6am then just put the timers on to have the heater come on for 30 mins starting at 5:30am and when you hop in it will be all hot for you and you don't have to mess with it again, it will shut off at 6am and you will have hot water most of the day ...................... the main reason for buying one of these is so you don't have to mess with it??? If you leave the light on then the power is going thru the unit and the heater coils will heat the water up to temp in say 10 mins or so and you could then "take your shower" ........................... if you forget to go shut it off it will continue to keep the water at the set temp and cost a lot to maintain that temp.Really if you take a shower everday at say 6am then just put the timers on to have the heater come on for 30 mins starting at 5:30am and when you hop in it will be all hot for you and you don't have to mess with it again, it will shut off at 6am and you will... » Read More If you leave the light on then the power is going thru the unit and the heater coils will heat the water up to temp in say 10 mins or so and you could then "take your shower" ........................... if you forget to go shut it off it will continue to keep the water at the set temp and cost a lot to maintain that temp.Really if you take a shower everday at say 6am then just put the timers on to have the heater come on for 30 mins starting at 5:30am and when you hop in it will be all hot for you and you don't have to mess with it again, it will shut off at 6am and you will have hot water most of the day ...................... the main reason for buying one of these is so you don't have to mess with it??? « Show Less
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No, it does not need electricity except for some AA batteries to turn on the gas valve by a switch on the unit or using the remote. I put this heater in myself last winter and love it! Puts out a lot of heat and gives some moisture during those dry winter months. They don't tell you in the manual, but I drilled some holes on the inside of each foot and put a tiny lag bolt through each foot (on the inside, cant see them) into the floor to bolt the unit in place.
1969136
You know that this is a 120VAC heater? I think they make 12VDC versions but unless you have an inverter mounted somewhere, this is not going to work.
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It has a small fan and you must plug in the cord if you wish the fan to run. The heater will work just fine without the fan an you do not have t use it, but the fan does increase the comfort further away.
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It is not at all powered by electricity. There is a battery operated monitor but I don't think that would be an issue. We don't use that feature anyway.
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No, it needs to be plugged in. However, you can put it on a built in timer so that it is not always using electricity. This is a purchase that holds NO regrets for me. Use it everyday and bought one for our daughters with small children who say that it is invaluable for heating food quickly, warming baby bottles, etc.
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It has a cord off the back that plugs into a hand remote for power on/off, controls heat and vibration this allows you to have this close to your hand to control the unit. It then has a cord off that remote to the power source that plugs into a outlet.
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I think it has electric heating elements, but you should just contact customer service, they're very knowledgeable
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You do NOT have to plug the fan into the electric outlet - I never have. Heater works great!
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plug-in. almost all heaters are because it really takes a lot of power (proportional to Amps) to heat. A battery-powered heater either wouldn't heat very much or would drain the batteries super-fast. FYI, because they take a lot of power they can flip circuit breakers and raise the electric bill. I'm using these models right now. They work fine but are not too big, so it takes a little while to heat up a whole room. Also, they do have an overheat sensor, so if it's knocked over it won't work again for a good while until it's cooled off.
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Hi Baduu - I also purchased a heater 3 years ago. As far as I know it's still Ok... but it's still hot where I live so we have not gotten it out and plugged it in. Were you trying to reach the manufacturer?
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We just plug it in!...... It's well worth the little bit of electric it uses.
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The bird heater stays on when plugged in to the electrical outlet. It does not have a thermostat. It took me three different heaters to get one that even worked for any length of time. You get what you pay for. This is a VERY cheap model. If you want something to last, keep looking. There are some that do turn off once the temperature has reached a certain point. I had asked for a refund for my heater and they just kept sending a replacement. Third time was charm!!!
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it is both an air conditioner and heater...and by far the best I have ever sen...it works and you don't even know its on..and a real savings in electric too....hope this helps.. john
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I dont know this. It must use very little electricity. The heated part is like a heating pad. We plug it in at night and unplug during the day. This has been a lifesaver for my outside kitty who has been sleeping in the garage with unusually cold temperatures. He never wants to come out of the bed. i have not noticed an increase in my bill.