How many square feet can this unit cool to a temperature of 70 degrees?
796027
Hi. It's an LG. It has fewer BTU's - I think it is a 10,000 or 12,000 BTU unit. I thought this would be a big upgrade, but can't compete.
796028
It'll take some time, depending on the temperature when you turn it on, but it'll cool a large family room/dining room easily - maybe 13x24. It takes it a long time to reach the other rooms. I sometimes use it in my 3-car garage when I'm out there working in the summer.
796029
I have an office that is 11 x 12, and this unit barely keeps it at 76 degrees. I have different brand in my bedroom, and it cools off half the house. When I bought this, it claimed to be better than my other unit. Pass and buy a different one.
237155
Glen, Yes, I purchased this unit last year and it has worked well for the past year to heat and cool my man cave, which has no supplemental heat or cool air. It 286 SF (13'D X 22'W). It's a great unit and has worked well. My mancave is insulated to residential building code standards for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Its worth the price!
1227439
Assuming that is 25' x 25' x 10', I believe 1 unit would be challenged if you're in Northern Alberta - checking some weather info for Fort McMurray (a guess), I see 'average' lows of -10 F and minimum lows of -30 F over the last 20 years (and -58 F for the long-term). I set mine at 45 F for a 24' x 30' x10' (12' roof peak) metal building (not that well insulated) in Texas and with +8 F ambients, it was on 45 minutes/off 15. I did buy 2 but only put 1 in service, as that was acceptable to me. Also, there are recommended minimum clearances of 34" top and 68" below for these units; a 10' ceiling and a 12" unit height means you're almost at minimums (34" + 12" + 68" = 114" = 9'-6") to start. With the radiant heat flux off these units, the area directly below (or directly facing if you mount the unit at an angle, as I did) will get hot, so depending on what you're using the space for, there may be issues with localized 'hot spots'. Having a method to keep the air in the building/room well-distributed is also important (I used 2 ceiling fans) for several reason. The unit will consume O2 out of the air - about 1 cubic foot of O2 per minute. There is a recommended fresh air flow in of 160 CFM for this heater (high, IMO as a Chemical Engineer, but I'd want at least 50 CFM), so proper ventilation is also a concern if your room/building is 'tight'. You can better evaluate your specific application, but I believe one 40,000 BTU/Hr unit would be marginal in that size building (unless very well insulated) in the climate I think you're looking at.
1671093
i think that you can view a manual online.The unit stays pretty cool all around and on top, but always leave space all around the unit for air circulation to cool unit and prevent a fire should some mishap occur.. i would give it at least 1 foot clearance between back and side wall. Ciao
893852
I checked on my unit and the control goes down to 60 degrees.I have never had it lower than 72.I live in Houston and the room stays cold when the A/C is running.
1055407
I have had this unit for 2 years. I am very satisfied with it in regards to noise and heat distribution. I have it in my basement covering approx. 300 square feet. The unit is quiet and does not get hot on the outside. I would recommend.
269238
I'm heat and cooling a 12 x 30 atic room and it does great. The room is well insulated though. Hope this helps.
1932121
I'm in Arizona too, and it works great. I just used for the first time this weekend since November, as the temperature raised above 90 degrees. It really depends on how much space you're looking for it to work. Anything larger than 190 square feet, and you might have to get two and position them accordingly. If you're looking to stay cool in one specific area, it will work fine. If you live in a humid climate, I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make without Air Conditioning.
1700269
My bedroom is over 300 sq feet, and it cools that pretty well. If you follow the suggestions I made in my review, you can probably cool 300 sq feet with it, depending on how cool you need it of course.
2034978
the room I heat is 46×16, I have a blower on mine which helps a lot, my house is very insulated and it keeps it In the mId 70's
636914
Reasonably low..but, the device simply would not cool a 350 sq foot room. Try and 5000 BTU window unit...you will be happier. I took LG back to Home Depot..good luck
1270059
It is being used in a room that is approx 250 square feet. The unit heats the entire room and keeps it warm with little trouble. I believe it is rated for 400 square feet.
2108363
I would think that you would be safe with about a 3' clearance (walking room) around this unit. This unit does not put out an excessive amount of heat, just enough to make it comfortable on a cool evening.
1813168
Not sure about the square feet, but I suggest you look at alternative heating units, they will undoubtedly provide you with heat. This unit is not worth the expense.
381093
Yes, up to 180 degrees, and 70' x 70'+ depends on mounting high and ambient temp level.
1736333
600 to 1100 depending on windows, ceiling height, and where you live at. I am in Arkansas with no windows 800 sf and it does a great job of cooling even as low as 65 degrees on a 90 degree day outside.
1308145
I just have it about in the middle, I have the unit inside a pump box about 4 ft square & 5 foot tall, it is working now for the 2nd year. I am not concerned about the exact temperature, I just keep it more than warm enough to keep it from freezing.