Can this heater be allowed to run 24/7 and unattended?
1292758
Yep, I've had mine running all winter long. The unit itself doesn't get hot and once the room reaches the desired temp (set by you) it goes into power save mode.
1292759
It will cost a lot if you are trying to heat a room with this on its own 24/7. I would have less concern over running this unit 24/7 due to being attached to the wall. Once it reaches set temp it runs on power save (500 watts) to maintain temp.
1292760
I don't know, but I wouldn't and don't... both for energy & $$ conservation, but more important, safety.
1292761
Yes that was the main reason I bought it for my kids rooms they hang right on the wall so you don't have to worry about unit tipping and it can be unattended
2121583
No, unless you can convert battery to AC. :) Still not sure how long that will lasts if you want to run it 24/7
1670194
The unit could be set to run as you describe. It has the capability of running 3 times daily on each outlet. Also, you can set for every other day operation as you describe say 36 hours. Downside is that if you set for every other day operation, that controls both outlets. Hope this helps.
1480423
You can attach it 24/7, but when there is no sun, the system is consuming from the grid (just few miliamps). I'm using a heavy duty timer to turn my 4 units off during night time...
1408413
This does not have a way to turn it off and it gets really hot. I would not leave it on overnight unattended.
931231
I actually don't know about continuous use and manufacturers recommendations. We use ours in our screened in porch but like all heaters caution would be needed. Could it get knocked over by animals or people? If so I wouldn't leave it unattended. It doesn't have any additional safety features to shut off automatically. I personally would not use it for continuous use.
240694
I don't see why not, as long as it is treated in the same manner as a hair dryer - kept away from a water-filled sink or bathtub. I just love this heater. It is so quiet that I can't tell it is running. I work from home full time, and it keep it aimed at my feet as an alternative to raising the thermostat. Why heat the whole house all day when I am in only one room?
2267790
Yes, it's perfectly ok to let it run 24 hours a day. I've had mine for about a year, and it's always on.
189307
I do not run my heaters when I am not home. It's not that they are not safe but they are electric and electricity costs money and if I am not home to benefit from the heaters, why keep them on. If they were your only source of heat, then leave them on. I have had my heaters for about a year now and they work great as substitute heat for my kids rooms and I only turn them on at night and off in the morning.
555530
I would not leave any heater unattended. The heater works well in a very small space. It will not heat a large room. It uses a lot of amps and resulted in blown fuse. I would not purchase another one.
738134
YES. It is thermostatically controlled. I recommend you pull up the manual before you order the heater. There are several restrictions you may want to read about.
1708132
This unit is made for additional heating for a small area as bathroom using it for a large area that is unheated is a waste of money unit is not made to run 24/7....
10176
It is possible to leave it on 24/7. The only disadvantage would be a higher power bill as it would continuously draw power. I usually turn it off at night though.
813478
Anytime this unit is on, the heater runs. So, if so, I haven't figured out how. But for my purpose I need the heater.
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.
189309
I run my heater all the time. It's also possible to use a thermostat with these heaters.
1701539
These 5 answers are only half correct ,you can use thermostate . THey can be wired to turn on and off with heater set to a certain temp.