Does this heater have a fan that can be TURNED OFF while heating? IMO, a fan simply makes the room colder!
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Claudette - On this heater the fan stays on during the heating cycle. What you want is something called a radiant heater , which doesn't have a fan at all. I've done a lot of research , and radiant heaters are a little harder to find ,but they are available . In the "for what it's worth" category - My Optimus was cheaply and poorly made and died within a month after I bought it . I threw it away . I've since bought two Homebasix Milk House Heaters similar in size and price to the Optimus but very well built and seemingly reliable running 24 hours a day . However , they do have automatic built in fans , so they are probably not what you're looking for. Good luck , Tom
162638
Claudette - On this heater the fan stays on during the heating cycle. What you want is something called a radiantheater , which doesn't have a fan at all. I've done a lot of research , and radiant heaters are a little harderto find ,but they are available . In the "for what it's worth" category - My Optimus was cheaply and poorly made and died within amonth after I bought it . I threw it away . I've since bought two Homebasix Milk House Heaters similar in size and price to the Optimus butvery well built and seemingly reliable running 24 hours a day . However , they do have automatic builtin fans , so they are probably not what you're looking for. Good luck , Tom Claudette - On this heater the fan stays on during the heating cycle. What you want is something called a radiantheater , which doesn't have a fan at all. I've done a lot of research , and radiant heaters are a little harderto find ,but they are available . In the "for what it's worth" category - My Optimus was cheaply and poorly made and died within amonth after I bought it . I threw it away . I've since bought two Homebasix Milk House Heaters similar in size and price to the Optimus butvery well built and seemingly reliable running 24... » Read More Claudette - On this heater the fan stays on during the heating cycle. What you want is something called a radiantheater , which doesn't have a fan at all. I've done a lot of research , and radiant heaters are a little harderto find ,but they are available . In the "for what it's worth" category - My Optimus was cheaply and poorly made and died within amonth after I bought it . I threw it away . I've since bought two Homebasix Milk House Heaters similar in size and price to the Optimus butvery well built and seemingly reliable running 24 hours a day . However , they do have automatic builtin fans , so they are probably not what you're looking for. Good luck , Tom « Show Less
110004
Fan is loud. We turned it off. We Have only one device inside so no problem with heat.
410553
The heater has two power levels. When you turn it on lo, a fan comes on but I really don't feel that it is forcing air out of the heater. I think it may be a fan that is keeping the internal components from getting to warm. I bought one last year and like it so well that I got another recently. Of all the brands that I have tried, this one is the one I can recommend and the one I like the best.
2032402
Yes it makes a fan like noise. It's not super loud, but it could be annoying in a bedroom. It's best for a smaller room: office, small bedroom. I don't think it would really reach into an adjoining bathroom. It's a great space heater, but it's designed for a smaller space.
340338
No. There is only a thermostat that turns off the heat when a certain room temperature is reached...
1299894
It does have a thermostat, so it will turn off when the air around the unit reaches the set temperature, but, it will continue to run and blow heat as long as it needs until it reaches the temperature you set it to. This unit was a workhorse when I first got it, its only now that I've had a problem.
937653
Yes, it has a fan in it. This heater has worked very well for me. Almost 100% efficiency. It does have an open flame, so probably not a good idea to use it in an area where combustables are stored, but as always, read the instructions.
479504
It has a small fan and you must plug in the cord if you wish the fan to run. The heater will work just fine without the fan an you do not have t use it, but the fan does increase the comfort further away.
373578
No. I don't know about Hudson's answer. I cannot find a fan only option. It does have a thermostat, but the fan shuts off when the heating core does.
373575
Yes...the fan blows the warm air into the room. Has a low, which operates constantly OR a hi that may be set with the digital desired temp and turns on and off automatically to keep the desired temp. There is NO cooling fan/air, just heat.
389554
No, it is just a heater, but if you can't find a combo that is within budget this guy works wonders. I can use it to heat a decently sized space though it would better if the space has a door. On the winter I turn it on thirty minutes before bed and close the bedroom door and when I walk into my bedroom it's warm and the sheets are heated through.
1932050
Yes...the heater has a fan with two settings...it actually heats up a small room pretty quickly....just know that the fan is somewhat loud.
932334
No, the one I received has only a low and high setting. I also have 20,000 and 30,000 BTU versions and they sort of have a thermostat. You set it to a level between 1 and 5 (low and high) and then it turns off when it reaches it's temp... but there is no indicator to tell what temp that might be. it's a trial and error sort of thing and it changes with the temp in the room. If it's real cold, then I have to turn it up. The fans are nice for distributing the warm air and can be set come on when needed rather than running the whole time.
1346893
Given your E-Mail I tried to set the temperature below room temperature and discovered that the fan shuts OFF if the selected temperature is below room temperature. Since it is sold as a heater, I suspect that fan without heat is not possible. However, I bought it as a heater only to begin with and suspect that fan without heat is not possible. As a result of my experiment above I now suspect that the internal thermostat allows the fan to come ON only if heat is required to achieve the selected temperature.
2012786
The heat coils and fan will turn off when the room reaches the desired temp. There is also a fan-only setting that will run if you just need a fan.
796201
Yes. I appreciate the built-in safety regulator, but this model turns off when it's not overheating at all -- and, even if it were, the coils should shut down, not the fan. Without the fan to dissipate heat, it takes even longer for the heater to come back on. Very disappointing.
364850
QUICK QUESTION: Does it have a FAN only option? (like for using during summer time just FAN and no heat?)