Will this heater turn on/off/on... (or go from heater/fan/heater...) to maintain a set room temp? Also, is it hot to the touch?
578870
It is not hot to touch. It does not maintain room temp. You can set it to run for 2 hours or 4 hours basically. It allows the temp option, but doesn't really work. It reaches the time limit prior to reaching temperature. It does produce and put out decent heat though. Saved my gas bill last winter.
208050
It never actually turns completely off. It's actually better than that. The thermostat is infinitely variable. The heater adjusts the heat and fan speed based on the difference between the set temperature and the room temperature. When you first turn it on, the fan will be relatively loud and it will use close to the maximum power. As the room warms up, the fan eventually slows to a whisper, and the power use drops to almost nothing. I'm a huge fan of these heaters. My in-laws used one to heat their small RV on a trip to Alaska. They're safe, quiet and efficient. Well worth the price.
1676528
This heater has a control knob with numbers. One cannot set it to a specific temp, however with use, one lerns the setting that he (she) finds the most comfortable and it works well no matter what the ambient temperature. I feel that this unit is well worth the price. Cliff
87204
Not sure, my heater works as instructions indicate. I would unplug it and let it sit for awhile. The button at the top takes a firm press, the heat indicator will cycle higher and higher and then all the way back to cold after many presses. Disconnecting the power for awhile should reset it to default 78 degrees. Mine is a 25 watt heater, so it will only heat a small tank that is in a room not overly cold. Good luck!
993200
Yes it will, when the temp drops -1 below your setting, the heater is turned on. The heater is designed to turn off when the temp. touches 2 degrees above the setting.
319576
Where do you live? Has it now turned warmer there? One of the last times I used my heater, about a month ago, it only ran for about 15 minutes and then turned itself off. I happen to have a couple small thermometers in my bedroom, so I noticed the temp was warmer than the 68 setting I had the unit turned onto. I did use it a couple times after that in the bathroom which is on a very shady side of the house and the heater worked like normal. So I think it's just smart enough to know when it's not needed. This is just a guess on my part.
1012970
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
1121804
No, the fan will run while the heater is heating, but both the heat and fan will shut on and off according to the temperature you have it set to. (There is no actual number or degree of heat you can set, you just turn the dial on the far right, and when the desired warmth has been reached, slowly turn it down til the heat/fan turns itself off. When the room temp falls, it will automatically turn itself on again.
265924
No, the heater does not turn off once the room reaches the designated temperature. I'm happy to hear your heater works. My heater stopped working.
245248
It has a thermostadt that can be digitaly set to the desired temp. Now whether it can be set as low as 45 degrees I am not sure but you surely can set if for 50 degrees and it will function very well. I have a 400 square foot den and on the coldest days, and I am talking 20 degrees below, it will run you out of the room when set on 70 degrees. I had to set it at about 65 degrees to tolerate the heat. This heater really performs well. To answer your question will it turn off once the temp is reached...the answer is YES it will and turn on when it drops below the desired temp too.
1833426
Hi Randy - I unfortunately returned this heater soon after buying it. It had an issue with temperature control - it would heat up really nice and then switch to cold air. I could not get it off of cold air no matter what I tried. I never received feedback as to why, I was just refunded (I asked for replacement). I'll be buying a different heater shortly.
1594865
You can't really set it to a particular temperature. You turn it on full blast and once the temperature feels right you turn the thermostat down until you hear it make a tick sound. Then the heater will cycle on and off to keep that temperature.
534735
It all depends what you're using it for. I'm only heating my room instead of constantly heating my own apt. another nice feature this does is you can turn dial to how warm you want the room. when the room reaches that temp it turn off. I find this feature great. I have a 10 by 10 room and on a level of 1 it can heat it up pretty good.
927999
My problem is If turn OFF the light is turn OFF, but heater is still ON, If you turn ON the heater the light is ON but heater is not ON not heating, sometimes when its ON and Its heating the thermostat numbers moves backward, from 90,85,80,75,and my room temp.showing 90degree Its funny ... I called Mickey Mouse Honeywell Heater, Ha,Ha,Ha, My Heater is just 2 months old, My Heater too make metal bending noise, I have to plug and unplug my heater every time from the wall socket to turn On and turn OFF ...to me Its a dangerous heater !!
1953603
I leave it in a smaller room than that at a lower temp. So, not sure, but I would think so. The real key with this heater is that it is SILENT and automatic. Set it and forget it!
373579
My son gave me one of these that he wasn't using, and I just set it up. Jon Shops is correct. When the heat part shuts off, so does the fan. This is a heater only; if you want something to cool the room, this is not it.
2049165
Not sure I understand your question. The fan's on/off is controlled by the thermostat switch which is attached to the fan. You set what temperature you want the fan to turn on/off and it will operate at that temperature.