Questions and Answers for Cadet 96 in. 240/208-volt 2,000/2,500/1,875/1,500-watt Electric Baseboard Heater in White

A:  Hello Zackcast, You can notice an odor when first using these heaters. It’s not dangerous and usually goes away after an hour or two.

A:  Putting any CA prop 65 warning aside, mostly I just noticed the same odor as any heater at startup, accumulated dust. Per the "OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS" that were in the package I got: "PLEASE NOTE: Upon initial start-up, the heater may emit a burning odor. This is not dangerous, and is due to a protective lubricant used during the manufacturing process. It typically dissipates within several hours." P.S. Ever notice that when you have a law like CA prop. 65, almost everyone pretty much ignores it? Law of unintended consequences?

A:  It doesn't take long before the smell disappears. It is normal.

A:  Yes, the heater needs to burn off the new metal and coatings on the surfaces of the manufacturing. It goes away in about 30 minutes.

A:  I've installed dozens of these in houses over the years, they always have a smell the first few times that they come on. If the smell lasts more than a few days check to see if debris or paint may have gotten on the heating fins, paint takes a while to burn off.

A:  If you connect a thermostat and set it to 40, that should work.

A:  Yes if you connect it to a thermostat

A:  Hello Dk, You can get the Model # CTT1W thermostat and set that to low. That thermostat has a set point of 40-45 degrees. It will only come on when the temperature reaches below 40.

A:  Yes

A:  Dale, Sorry for the delayed response. This heater can rest directly on hardwood floors. The mounting holes are about 4.75" up from the base of the heater.

A:  Hello Dale : you can put screws above the center bat and below it, you would have to make your own holes , so you can hit the wall studs. And yes the base on bottom sits on floor.

A:  Mine is mounted into clapboard molding. It sits on the floor to mount, holes are about 6-8 inches off floor. Yes, the base rests on hardwood floors.

A:  Keep them off the floor a couple inch

A:  Mounting holes are hidden, but can be drilled anywhere on the box. Can be resting on a hardwood floor.

A:  Yes, it gets hot to the touch but not likely to burn you.

A:  Yes, The heater will get hot. This is a resistive heater in that the internal element gets hot and transmits to the exterior surface.

A:  Byron, This heater does get hot to the touch. If you're looking for the lowest surface temperatures you may want to consider our SoftHeat baseboard: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-SoftHeat-83-in-1500-Watt-120-Volt-Hydronic-Electric-Baseboard-Heater-EBHN1500-1W/307247846 That isn't to say the SoftHeat is cool to the touch, but it's not as hot as other baseboards and the element is a bit harder to get to.

A:  Yes, just like a hot water baseboard

A:  It depends on how long the heater runs to warn the room.

A:  The wattage depends on which voltage is selected during installation. If it is 208V, 1875 or 1500 can be selected. If it is 240, 2000 or 2500 can be selected.

A:  Both. This can also heat at 125 volts.

A:  Wired for 2500 but can be modified by clipping one of the wires to run at 2000, assuming you have proper supply voltage....

A:  Jeff, This is a multi-watt heater so it can run at 2500 or 2000 watts when installed at 240-Volts and 1875 or 1500 watts when installed at 208 volts. You choose the wattage during setup. Regarding the other answer to your question, no this heater cannot be hooked up to 120 volts. It's 240/208 only.

A:  It depends on what voltage you use if you use 208v. it will be 2000 watts if you use 240v. it will be 2500 watts

A:  To be honest, you would be best getting this answer from a licensed electrician. However I've done a lot of writing and here is my answer: This is a powerful heater. At 2,500 watts and 220 volts, it draws about 11 amps. So the answer is: one. You must not install more than one on either a 15 amp or 20 circuit breaker. And it requires a 2-pole circuit breaker. Again, I recommend you get an electrician to help with this. Otherwise, it's a great heater that puts out a lot of heat.

A:  Hi Bill, You can install two of these on one 30-amp breaker however, if you're using them both at 2,500 watts there isn't a wall thermostat that you can use to control that amount of heat. Instead, you'd need to use a relay (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-5-KW-240-Volt-to-24-Volt-1-Circuit-Electric-Heating-Relay-with-Integral-Transformer-R841C1227/202849702) and connect it to a low-voltage thermostat like this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-Round-White-Low-Voltage-24-Volt-1-Stage-Heat-Only-Wall-Thermostat-T87K1007/202849704

A:  It takes one 30 amp breaker per heater and one thermostat per heater.

A:  First you can not wire them in series, they need to be wired in parallel. I would say no more than two as you need to go up in size of gauge wire. Two will need 25-30amp dual breakers and 10 gauge wire. If you can wire them separately that would be recommended. You would need 15amp dual breakers and 14 gauge wire (recommend 12 gauge).

A:  You would need a 20 amp 220 volt circuit and the wattage is limited to max of 3,800 watts , so in order to answer the question of how many heaters on one line hooked in series . first add all wattage of the heaters that you will be putting in , say 6 ft and 5 ft and so on , each unit uses so many watts . do not exceed 3,800 watts . double pole 20 amp breaker 220 volt. if you are not familiar with electrical work I would not recommend that you do the work , have lic electrician. Hope this helps you .

A:  I don't know. It seems to be quite efficient, however

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! No this unit is not Energy Star rated.

A:  Your light bill will go up.

A:  I paid a professional electrician to install the heater at 220V. It works silently and incredibly well, costing roughly $5 per day with Southern California Edison running at maximum.

A:  #12 wire will be sufficient for a single unit.

A:  Pat, You would use 12-2 wire with a double 20 breaker for this heater. If you're using more than one heater, you may need to jump to 10-2 wire and a double 30 breaker.

A:  15amp breaker with number 14 gauge wire but I recommend 12 gauge wire

A:  It would be 15amp dual breakers with 14 gauge wire ( recommend 12 gauge wire)

A:  I used this thermostat but HVW tonrun the heaters in parallel Model# T410B-W Internet# 202502063 Store SO SKU# 1000068415

A:  These are the ones we've used: Honeywell Home Model CT410B1017, and Cadet by Honeywell Model T410B1137. If I'm not mistaken, the Cadet one was discontinued by Home Depot recently, but your store may have some in stock.

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! This question will vary on if you're using the baseboards at 2500 watts or 2000 watts. If you're lowering them to 2000 watts, then the TH106 is a good option for you. If you're not lowering them and keeping them at 2500 watts each, then model T410 is a good option. Please see both links below. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-16-7-Amp-120-208-240-Volt-Single-Pole-Electronic-7-Day-Programmable-Wall-Thermostat-in-White-TH106/202247918 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-Single-Pole-22-Amp-120-240-Volt-Wall-Mount-Mechanical-Non-programmable-Thermostat-in-White-T410A-W/202247917?keyword=t410aw&semanticToken=200300+++%3E++++st%3A%7Bt410aw%7D%3Ast++cn%3A%7B0%3A0%7D++t410aw+%7Bproductkey%7D+qu%3A%7Bt410aw%7D

A:  20 amp

A:  15 Amps double pole for one and 30 Amps double pole for two. The instruction included with the heater explain how to connect two units.

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! For one of the 8F2025 heaters you would need a double 15 amp breaker with 12/2 wire. For two of these heaters you would need a double 30 amp breaker with 10/2.

A:  For one unit you need 15amp breaker and for two in parallel 25 to 30amp with 10 gauge wire