Cool Electronic Ceramic Heater - WalMart - 20 bucks - YMMV

[Tomer]

Found it while sideling around the Mart this evening.

Kind of the wrong time of year to buy a heater, but this thing looks cool and was right at my $20 limit.


Features of interest:

- 5 Year Warranty
- Digital temperature readout
- Amber Power on indicator bar
- 1-2-4-8 hour Off timer
- Soft touch controls
- Beep to verify successful button press
- Energy saver and Maximum heat modes
- F/C selectable readout
- Safeguard Alert which is a little symbol that turns red when the grill is hot
- Tip over protection
- Oscillating - selectable by top button



Here are a few links of interest:
http://www3.shopping.com/xFS?KW=honeywell+hz-370gp&CLT=SCH&x=26&y=8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16896113118

Manual
http://www.kaz.com/kaz/support/manual/?...ualId=b5c906d17b8629554f68db2d3f0e4d7a

 

[Blaineikans]

It was 82 degrees here in Texas today =]

 

[Tomer]

It was 60 here today.

3 weeks ago it was 0 with 2 feet of snow over 3/4 inches of ice.

I hate the Midwest.

Oh and a 2 weeks ago bunch of tornados were ripping through this area.

 

[zig3695]

little space heaters like the can really help the heating bill. electric is more efficient then gas, and you can heat just one area at a time, leaving the rest of the house a couple of deg lower.

 

[sixt7gt350]

Originally posted by: Tomer

3 weeks ago it was 0 with 2 feet of snow over 3/4 inches of ice.

I hate the Midwest.

Oh and a 2 weeks ago bunch of tornados were ripping through this area.

The reasons why I LOVE IT!!!! (Minus the ice. All snow for me, thanks.)

 

[Monotaur]

Originally posted by: zig3695
little space heaters like the can really help the heating bill. electric is more efficient then gas, and you can heat just one area at a time, leaving the rest of the house a couple of deg lower.

I'd like to know how resistive heating is more efficient than burning natural gas.

Localized heating is a good thing though - we have baseboard heating so it's not really possible to do that, although I wish I could to save some cash each winter...

 

[ericlp]

Damn it was 83 here today in hawaii... Kinda humid too. But, at least no snow!

 

[Tomer]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Damn it was 83 here today in hawaii... Kinda humid too. But, at least no snow!

It was a perfect day here today at 70 degrees, light wind.

However, if you would like to trade homes from, oh, say November 15 - March 15 each year just let me know.

 

[Souka]

Originally posted by: Monotaur

I'd like to know how resistive heating is more efficient than burning natural gas.

Localized heating is a good thing though - we have baseboard heating so it's not really possible to do that, although I wish I could to save some cash each winter...

Actually, electic space heaters are near %100 effecient...almost all the energy used becomes heat. Unlike gas furnaces which all the electricty used is wasted, and the energy loss out the exaust can be signifigant (depending on age and type of furnace)...


I guess what u guys mean is "less costly" rather than "more effecient"....

 

[Gast]

Originally posted by: Souka
I guess what u guys mean is "less costly" rather than "more effecient"....

That all entirely depends on gas vs electric prices in your area.

 

[kyzen]

My room mate and I used a pair of these to keep our hands from freezing while living in the dorms. Our room had no heating, and our window (right over the built-in desk where we'd work/game) would not seal, so in the winter we had a nice 40-50 degree room. $20 is a nice price, now if only there was a need for them with this warm weather....

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Damn it was 83 here today in hawaii... Kinda humid too. But, at least no snow!

96*F in Palm Springs
:sun:

phew!

too soon

i use the oil-filled radiators in front of glass patio doors and by drafts ... storage heaters have their uses

 

[ForeStorm]

Originally posted by: Blaineikans
It was 82 degrees here in Texas today =]

Hehe. And last week, it was nearl 65 F or so.

Why did they choose this weekend - not last - to go to the RenFaire? Of course, it was much cooler yesterday than Saturday... Grr.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ericlp
Damn it was 83 here today in hawaii... Kinda humid too. But, at least no snow!

96*F in Palm Springs
:sun:

phew!

too soon

i use the oil-filled radiators in front of glass patio doors and by drafts ... storage heaters have their uses

:sun: Solar warming is quickly rendering all heaters obsolete.... 85°+ in Central Florida.

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