Mainstays 1500W Freestanding 4-Element Infrared Cabinet Space Heater Manual (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to run a 1500 watt heater for 8 hours? ›

On average, you can expect to pay about 20 cents per hour to run an average space heater that's 1,500 watts and can heat a standard room. If you run it for eight hours per day, you'll pay about $1.60 per day. That comes out to just under $50 per month.

Cause/Solution #1 – Double check that the heater is connected to a power source, and that there is no damage to the flex cable. Cause/Solution #2 – Try connecting a working electrical appliance to the same socket to determine that the circuit is working.

To reset the heater, turn it OFF, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and wait five to ten minutes for the unit to cool down before plugging it back in and turning the heater on. 16. Always unplug heater when not in use.

The best way to find your ideal heater starts with the space you want to heat. As a rule of thumb, you will need 10 watts of heating power for every square foot of floor area in a room. That means a 1,500-watt heater can be the primary heat source for an area measuring up to 150 square feet.

Space heaters use less energy than central heating systems because they only have to heat a single space instead of the whole house. This is especially true of newer models, which are designed to be more energy efficient than older ones.

If you use a space heater in your home, please be aware that using a space heater can cause a significant increase in your monthly bill. A 1,000-watt space heater operating 12 hours a day will add about $40 to your monthly bill. If the cost does not deter you, remember how important it is to use space heaters safely.

Consideration of windows and doors: Place the infrared heater near windows or external doors to compensate for heat loss and ensure efficient heating. This helps to minimize cold draughts and make the room more comfortable.

From cold start, infrared panels take roughly 10 minutes to get to temperature. It's a gradual build-up rather than an instant burst of heat due to its lower frequency, but that's why it's perfect for all-day heating.

Infrared panels are suitable for all-day heating.

Using far infrared, they deliver a deeply soothing heat that penetrates walls and is absorbed and radiated back by the people, surfaces, and objects in its path.

First, turn off the power supply to the furnace by turning off the breaker in the circuit box. Locate the reset button on the furnace and press it to reset the furnace. It is usually located inside the blower compartment on the side of the blower motor.

Why is my space heater not heating up? ›

First, check if the heater is plugged in and whether the breaker is not tripped. If the breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown, consider replacing the fuse or resetting the circuit breaker. It's also possible that there could be a problem with the power outlet the heater is plugged into.

It may sound good, but you might remain concerned about the safety issues of these electrical appliances. The good news is that modern infrared heaters are very safe to use even when left unattended during the night, even while you are sleeping.

In other words, a 1,500-watt heater will be great for a 250-square-foot room with central heat. If that same room had no other source of heat, you'd need a 2,000-watt heater.

A 1500 watt heater is using about 1.5 Kw per hour x 24 hours = 36Kw/h. So about $3.60 in the USA. If the heater has a thermostat and doesn't run constantly, it will use less. In some places the rate is considerably lower but the method for figuring it out is the same.

On average, space heaters use 1,500 watts of electricity.

Using a space heater 8 hours per day will use about 84 kilowatt-hours of electricity per week.

So, running a 1,500-watt heater for 24 hours would cost approximately £10.44 in the UK.

Space heaters usually consume between 400 and 1500 watts of electricity, and the majority use around 800-1000 watts. If an electric heater is used for 3 hours a day, then it could add up to 90 kWh of electricity to your monthly electricity bill, which could be an additional 5-10% of your total monthly electricity cost.

Conclusion. So, after looking at the different types of electric heaters available, due to its lower power-output, halogen heaters are the cheapest electric heaters to run.