I got this for my workshop in an unfinished basement… it gets cold down there in the winter. The ...I got this for my workshop in an unfinished basement… it gets cold down there in the winter. The unit is rated for 300 sq ft, but the manual states in the fine print that it’s intended as supplemental heat. Perhaps that means it’s less intended as a primary heat source and more intended to “take the chill off” in a partially heated room. My workshop is 300 sq ft and it takes an hour plus to get the space up a few degrees. Of course, if the heater is blowing directly on me while I sit at the work bench, it keeps me comfortable. The unit has a HIGH and LOW mode, which I would have expected to adjust the fan speed, but it only adjusts the temperature of the air coming out. Surprisingly, there is only one fan speed. There is also an Auto Temperature Control which works well. With AUTO mode, you set a temperature and the heater runs until the surrounding temperature reaches two degrees above the set temperature and then turns off. Once the room temperature drops one degree below the set temperature, it comes back on. Regarding noise level, this heater isn’t quieter than other heaters I’ve owned; furthermore, it emits some dissonant low and high frequencies. There is also the occasional clicking of relays likely tied to the thermostat. While the noises don’t bother me, I’m aware of them. The remote control, which arrived with two AAA batteries, is a nice convenience, but the remote I received did not work. Perhaps it wasn’t properly paired with the unit or it’s another issue, but customer service was polite and responsive and will be sending me a new one. Overall, I have mixed feelings about this heater given the single fan speed, remote control issue, and the fact that it needs to run constantly to keep 300 square feet comfortable.
by breynold2