Warms up to 15 deg. above ambient temperature, so if it's 20 degrees out does that mean the bed will only heat up to 35 degrees? Thats not warm enough
1291451
Absolutely, this is not an outdoor bed. It is for indoor use only. The bed has a heating pad that is activated when the cat lays in it, and warms enough to make them cozy. My cat is hard to get out of this bed, but I would never put it outside for him. They do have other beds that can be used outside and they are waterproof. I don't think this one is, in any case I wouldn't trust it to be.
1291452
These bed are not suitable for outdoor use. If your planning to use it in a unheated garage or similar it does work. A cat uses that exact model in an unheated garage and if you put your hand between the cat and the bed it will feel like 80 degrees F or more.
1291453
The ambient temperature refers to the temperature where the unit is located. If it's outside (hope not) than it's 35. If it's 70 in the house than that's your ambient temp. My kitties love these beds.
1291454
I don't believe the kitty bed is designed for outdoor use (?).....I only know the bed is warmer than the room air when the cat is laying in it..my cats LOVE it!
1421403
Not to sound condescending but if you don't have the "HEAT" function turned on the unit will not heat up. If it is still set to FAN or AC it will allow you to set it for 90 but it won't heat (and mine only goes to 80??) Additionally, if it is VERY cold (like 20s or below) the unit will not heat, it acts like a heat pump and the amount of heat goes down as the temps drop below 32 degrees. I only use mine to heat from about 30-55 degrees which covers about 90% of the time here in Alabama. During REALLY cold spells we cover the unit and use this DeLonghi TRD0715T Safeheat 1500W Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Vertical Thermal Tunnels which we purchased here at Amazon and have used it for many years. Not to sound condescending but if you don't have the "HEAT" function turned on the unit will not heat up. If it is still set to FAN or AC it will allow you to set it for 90 but it won't heat (and mine only goes to 80??) Additionally, if it is VERY cold (like 20s or below) the unit will not heat, it acts like a heat pump and the amount of heat goes down as the temps drop below 32 degrees. I only use mine to heat from about 30-55 degrees which covers about 90% of the time here in Alabama. During REALLY cold spells we cover the unit and use this DeLonghi TRD0715T Safeheat 1500W... » Read More Not to sound condescending but if you don't have the "HEAT" function turned on the unit will not heat up. If it is still set to FAN or AC it will allow you to set it for 90 but it won't heat (and mine only goes to 80??) Additionally, if it is VERY cold (like 20s or below) the unit will not heat, it acts like a heat pump and the amount of heat goes down as the temps drop below 32 degrees. I only use mine to heat from about 30-55 degrees which covers about 90% of the time here in Alabama. During REALLY cold spells we cover the unit and use this DeLonghi TRD0715T Safeheat 1500W Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Vertical Thermal Tunnels which we purchased here at Amazon and have used it for many years. « Show Less
827849
Yes, and I'm glad it's optional. I never need to set higher than #5 for 30 minutes before getting in bed. Then I turn to the low setting and it's plenty warm through the night. Of course, people have personal tastes. I live in Oregon now; if I still lived in Montana or Wyoming, no doubt I'd use higher settings, but I'd have no need for the preheat, even in mid-winter.
1046861
Yes they really have 20 heat settings auto turn off and preheat. I have two of them and they are wonderful for winter time. About 15 min before I'm ready for bed I turn it on preheat and when you get under the covers it's so nice and toasty. :) I always have mine on 1 or 2 all night but I have tried the 15-20 setting just to see what would happen and it sure gets hot! I tried the auto when I first got it and I would still sleep warm throughout the night but I would want it back on for my toes. I love the comforter it works wonders. Makes you wanna sleep all day!
1231318
We live in Denver and turn our thermostat down to 62 degrees at night. This was WAY too warm for that, so we tried 59 degrees. That was better, but still too warm. I wish this comforter came in a light warmth - it's a really, really nice one, just too warm for us.
1487246
I don't know the temperature in degrees but it is not quite warm but there is no cold in the bed. My cat liked it when plugged in while it was still in the house before I placed it outdoors. When my cat sits on the lowest level of heat of my indoor heating pad; she leaves it because it gets too warm for her; not the heated thermokitty pad. Hope this helps.
43071
Originally I thought it wouldn't get below 27°, but on a 60° night, it got down to 20°. So I would expect it to get colder and colder as the night gets colder. I have yet to see anything that makes me believe it would have a thermostat.
132548
I believe it gets to about 120 degrees when first heated, and then it tapers off to maintain a warmth of about 90 to 100 degrees for many hours. So it is very hot to start out, and needs to be in it's cover for sure. When using it in my cat beds, I also put it in one of those baby receiving blankets to make sure it doesn't burn them, and always make sure they have part of their bed or nest to move away from it if they get too hot.
6679
I would assume if room was a proper temperature, shouldn't be a problem. Also, mattress buffers. Of course, if in a basement or cold room, could be an issue, I guess.
567236
It reaches 151F. Everytime I use mine it seems to reach the full temp in 15mins. I tend to set it on a 30 min cycle. The room temp is 70 degrees.
578198
The critical temperature is around 150 F. Doesn't matter how you get there. I use a heat lamp.
579314
It depends, of course on the ambient temperature. Today, it's about 40 degrees F outside and this heater set on the lowest setting has increased the indoor temperature about 12 degrees. I'm running this in an approximate 30 foot RV with a slide out. When the outside temperature goes much below freezing, (32 degrees F), I use it in the bedroom with the accordion type door closed. At its highest setting, it will reach about 80 degrees in that room.
27117
Sorry for taking so long to answer this, but I really don't know. I don't know of any blanket that will keep you warm in 15 degrees, but this will do nicely for temperatures a bit warmer than that - 35 degrees?
1607342
Most definitely. Tops out at 81 degrees, but was a godsend for me and the family when our pipe froze, rending our furnace useless for a few hours. This kept us from freezing and even helped heat a 550 sq ft room up to about 64 degrees from 59 F. It'd do far more in a normal sized bedroom.
1238531
I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle around and curling up in a blanket. I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle... » Read More I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle around and curling up in a blanket. « Show Less
1495339
If the heater is putting out heat, the only reason I can think of for it not reaching higher temps is that it is not big enough for the area that you are trying to heat. I have mine in a game room downstairs, about 650 sq. ft., and it can get up to 70,72,74 degrees.
2193641
I dont know, it didnt get above 32 here. However I dont see how it would, it seems to be a constant heat source. Mine just couldnt handle the cold apparently, it froze through the first night.