Do Space Heaters Really Work?

With Arizona desert daytime temps still running in the mid nineties it may seem strange to read a blog about space heaters.  But with nighttime and morning temperatures running in the low sixties a small heater may be needed to take the chill off your room.

They may not be powerful enough to heat large, drafty rooms on their own, but they are good for saving energy if you use them to heat only the room you are in, and turn the temperature down in other rooms. They also work well as personal space warmers while you work, read or watch TV.

Lets take a look at two models that you can find at local stores.

First a model from Holmes, a 15-inch mini-tower, produced the hottest air and took only about 20 minutes to warm up the room by 10 degrees. It can be set to either high or low, or to a specific temperature between 60 and 80 degrees, in increments of 5 degrees. As the grill heats up, it changes color to remind you that it is hot, which is good because it’s not one you want to touch. Although the heater has a fan, it was very quiet. And as a personal space warmer, it was effective on the lower settings or when placed about 10 feet away. The safety feature that shuts off the machine when it is tipped over worked fine.

Next a 13-inch-tall unit from Honeywell. It is a lightweight, cool to the touch (even on the highest setting) and could be set to oscillate, which helped distribute the heat over a wider area. The dial was well designed — it was big and easy to turn, with temperature settings clearly demarcated in a simple font — and the temperature could be set between 65 and 80 degrees; there was also a setting that left the heater on indefinitely. It took about an hour to raise the room temperature significantly, but if the heater is aimed directly at you, you’ll feel plenty warm.

Always remember to make sure to read and follow the instructions that come with any heater. They all have safety features, but you still have to use common sense during their use.

Looking for a fast and fair company to work with for your heating and cooling repairs or replacement needs?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get cooled off! Call 623-388-4436

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