We will use this in our barn. Is it safe for it to be on continuously during winter months?
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.
931232
I used it continuously for about 2 hours and it was fine- worked great! Didn't try it longer only because I didn't need to.
931233
I would say yes. Although it does not throw a lot of heat very far. If you are sitting 3 to 4 feet under it you can feel it. It is not intended to heat large areas.
931234
I would say yes. Although it does not throw a lot of heat very far. If you are sitting 3 to 4 feet under it you can feel it.It is not intended to heat large areas.
931235
The outside of the heaters gets very hot, if there is hay or other flammable items floating around and it lands on the heating elements it could start a fire, these heaters are nice but they only produce a little bit of heat and a fair amount of light from the 3 heating elements.
560292
We have had ours 'on' constantly since we purchased it (4 mo. +) in an uninsulated 10x12 cabin on our property during this cold Ohio winter. It has performed flawlessly so far. It has kept our cabin above freezing (41 degress minimum). We are pleased with its performance.
1825845
Since I installed mine our winter low temp got down to single digits and no problems. However, mine is installed under the roof eave, so it can't get wet. I imagine if you had to install it out in the weather that ice and snow would interfere with it's operation. I think it is a strong deterrent, as our visitors almost always comment on it whether they arrive day or night.
1292423
I use it year round. I just bought one at the begining of summer. It does swem more like a winter product, to keep snow out, but I keep iy on year round to keep leaves out. Many people put a piece of ply wood over there's year round. This looks nicer and works
202487
Seems safe to me. Ran two all winter. Girlfriend has one as well. Nice for keeping colder rooms up to temp.
954532
we use ours inside the home. I don't think that it would hold up to temperature fluctuations or rain/snow very well.
1397398
We've left ours up for over a year - it has handled all kinds of weather (no snow). It would be difficult to take down continuously, but to take down and put up seasonally - no problem.
1473690
I used mine all winter long in the basement here in central il. Havent had any issues and the thing works great! Ive unplugged it a few times but for the most part it runs 24/7. I know for sure it ran alright around 50°f maybe lower.
580794
I would say No...it has a "thermostat" dial, and in our large garage it keeps it at 45 degrees at the lowest setting during the winter.The first on e I bought would not cycle on and off , so make sure its working like it should.
1878742
Ours has been fine. No problems. Minor fluctuations in temp because we keep our home cool in the winter so we would just turn it off if the temp got too low.
2158615
I have used mine several times during the winter, including once when it was snowing. It requires more fuel, but the insulation on helps out quite a bit and I didn't experience any significant issues.
683391
I am not sure if the Temperature during winter will affect the unit. And ofcourse, this unit must be protect from rain and snow. I do not think it is a reliable device to be used outside.
1518577
I would say it depends on how harsh your winters get. If much below freezing, to be on the safe side, I don't think I would. I live in Minneapolis where it can get down below zero so I have kept mine in a heated garage over winter.
1056398
i would recommend not using in winter; i have only used it in spring/fall myself; it may keep out snow, but the cold is another issue...
1011681
I don't really know because I am not using it outside, but I think it might freeze up if it is not too sunny during the winter. I think you probably need something with a heater or that has constant power so it runs continuously.
709151
It is listed as an indoor light so you wouldn't want it exposed I don't think, but if you used an incandescent bulb before, like in an enclosed porch ceiling fixture, it would probably be ok. You don't have to worry about the bulb producing heat. Not sure how the cold May affect it.
1852429
Don't worry. I used to leave it plugged in all week long (they recommend leaving it always plugged in) and even all winter long, without a problem.