I want to heat a small room 12 x 14...do I need a heater this size?
482048
I bought 2 of them, one as a gift for my son to use in a small office room, and the other one I ordered for a friend who liked my son's, we all like these heaters a lot, for the price, and free shipping, it's probably a good idea to buy this size, you can set the temperture on whatever you like and it will come on as it's needed. So yes, I think it's best to buy this size, and since I've already bought 2, I love the way they work.
482049
This will most definitely heat a room this size. It will simply shut down when the room is at temp so no worries about overkill. We are heating a 400 sq foot space easily.
776285
It heats up well, but I use it mostly for instant heat rather than heating up the room, since it is a fan forced type. I guess, if you're going to use it for the main heater, about 10X15 would be the maximum you can get, without other heating source.
660715
Answer here...11 x 12 x 14" I wouldn't buy another. First one had to be sent back for a new circuit board and sometimes shuts down. I'd go with Comfort Heaters. No problems with that brand. Never would get another DR Heater.
977430
These heaters are more efficient, which means you need less wattage than other heaters. So for 36 gallon glass tank a 100 or 125 watt heater will be perfect. Do not think more wattage is better it is not, to much wattage will throw off the nice balance that a properly matched wattage to gallon ratio will give you.Not to mention the more wattage the longer and bigger size heater.
1437327
Elaine - my unit heats our family room that is about 25' by 18'. It heat my much smaller office in minutes and it's 15' by 12'. It works especially well when occillating. Hope this helps.
1023995
I think it will do fine in a room that size. Depending on the configuration, you might need a supplemental fan to circulate the heat, since the unit's fan isn't all that powerful. BTW: My unit is very quiet. It started making a bit of noise during oscillation when I put it out this year and with some investigation, I found the screws holding on the back panel needed tightening. A few minutes with a screwdriver and the heater is now wonderfully quiet again. Altogether a very satisfactory purchase.
1381083
This heater will heat that size room but the heater needs a large amount of oxygen. You should use this heater on a screen porch or out side to be safe. They are great heaters.
470772
Absolutely not... It didn't even heat my master bedroom which was 18 x 12. Hope this helps.:-)
2266102
Yes, I have this heater in my living room and kitchen, which are about that size. The two rooms are divided by a wall with a window and door way in it. One heater does a good job of heating both rooms, we rarely turn both on
1549187
I am using the heater to heat my shop. it is 15' x 30'. I have the thermostat set to low heat. I believe it would easily heat an area twice the size of my shop.
2078790
Usually a bedroom or a closed off room... 12x12 which is what we use it for. It is a space heater for a reason. open space[2 ajoining rooms] won't cut it. it will run foreverwe also use a thermostat that we plug the unit into and we have it set at 69 degrees to kick on/off at night.
21194
I would look for something larger. That is about the size of the room I use it in and it really just warms the space around the heater - where I sit.
100221
I have one in the bedroom and it can heat more than that. The room is probably 12'x12'.
841942
Just like the other people said, your answer is yes. For me it's not a gigantic heater, I use it for my feet at my desk and it works perfect for that. I guess in a small room it would probably work OK also, just take a bit of time where warming my feet is instant.
1663586
All heters are the same really. 1500 watts is 5000 BTUs and it doesn't matter much after that. 13x14 worked fine for me but it depends on house insulation, and outside temperature. It was also supplemental, as the centeral heater was holding the rest of the house at 63.
2262882
I believe this unit is too small for your needs. If this unit is intended to be used as a whole house water heater, then you need a larger unit.
1804472
Yes, with some hesitation. I am in N. MI and I heat a room in an otherwise unheated building that is 12x24 with 10.5' ceilings. I only need to keep the room just above 65 to maintain the temperature of the equipment so it actually works quite well and we've already had nights down to 14 degrees this year. I assist the heater with a ceiling fan and the space is as well insulated as most homes but with a concrete floor. The thermostat feature is quite good at maintaining a consistent temperature. If you live in a place that is colder it might not work as well for you but if you're south then it should work well enough but might struggle to keep it at 75 or be on all the time as this size space really does require more BTUs. Download the manual, there is a chart in it to help you figure out your space to know how many BTUs you really need.