Electric Heater, What is best

Farmer Jim · 04-09-2008, 03:28 PM

We are ready for a new portable electric heater. Anybody have an idea on which kind does the best job, most air flow, etc.

Farmer Jim · 04-09-2008, 03:28 PM

We are ready for a new portable electric heater. Anybody have an idea on which kind does the best job, most air flow, etc.

Rocky Larson · 04-09-2008, 03:42 PM

I like my Pelonis Disk Furnace

Moder2 · 04-09-2008, 04:38 PM

Jim,

We like the Oil Filled Radiator style heaters.

We like them because they are virtually silent and they provide a nice even heat. They also stay warm for quite a while after switching them off and most are thermostatically controlled, so you can set them.

We also have a small ceramic style heater similar to the Pelonis Disk furnace, however we don't care for it as much because of the noise it makes.

John

rockintom · 04-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Our portable heater is already put away deep in the garage. It's a Holmes unit, don't know the model # but it is a 1500/2000 watt little heater. Does a very nice job, and is VERY quiet. Adjustable temp. I found it on Ebay new for about $30.00 shipped. If I see it one Ebay like it I'll link it here. Tom

Here one similiar to mine. Holmes Heater

Max1 · 04-09-2008, 04:57 PM

I have heard a lot of good things on Olympian it seems they work well at higher altitudes than most others do.

**Gary RVRoamer** · 04-09-2008, 05:14 PM

The Olympian is a propane heater but the inquiry here is concerning electrics.

We just bought a new Bionaire ceramic electric at Target a couple months ago and like it a lot. Very quiet with excellent digital thermostat control - can be set to a specific temp and it holds it very closely.

NeilV · 04-09-2008, 06:39 PM

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Jim,

At home we have used an oil filled unit for years. We tried the ceramic element cubes and found them to be power hogs. Turn the oil filled one on high to get it going and after 10 minutes turn off the big element leaving only the small one on and set the thermostat to the desired temp. This works well in all but the most extreme cold weather for which we would then leave the large element on and the small one off. To have to leave both elements on all the time it would have to be a real extreme situation or a room way too large for a portable heater. The oil keeps radiating heat for quite a while, is much much quieter and uses less energy then the fan forced ones. Also less of a fire hazard with no red hot elements to catch dust or pet hair on fire.

cire · 04-20-2008, 08:01 PM

There are lots of heaters that are nice. I would love an oil filled. I am just not willing to devote the space to it that it requires. On my RV I want as small a heater as possible with a maximum number of safety features.

After using a number of heaters I like the "Big Heat" brand electric heater. It is small: 6"x5"x5". It has tip over and high heat safety. I paid about $45 for it. Less expensive units are available. I like the solid construction of the Big Heat.

speed racer · 04-21-2008, 04:03 AM

We have a small(6x8in.) ceramic heater we bought at lowes and it heats our 36ft. MH to the point my wife has to turn it down on low. I don't have my MH here so I cant't remember the brand name (old age?) but it has a 3 speed fan and thurmastatic controled temp. I was at lowes the other day and they still had them out on the shelf. They look a little differant than mine because mine is 8 years old. It doen't seem to draw a lot of power but most campgrounds you don't pay for electric and nowdays its cheaper than propane.