is there special wiring need for this heater . i want to use it in my room .cani plug it in my lead in which i plug my my laptop mobile charger and iron ant thinig wrong if i use with it.if i use it for onr hour how much voltage ll be used for one hour .for these voltage how much money ll be use per voltage plz tell me all in detail i m talking about kickspace heater which price is 14.99 or 14. some thin is there special wiring need for this heater . i want to use it in my room .cani plug it in my lead in which i plug my my laptop mobile charger and iron ant thinig wrong if i use with it.if i... » Read More is there special wiring need for this heater . i want to use it in my room .cani plug it in my lead in which i plug my my laptop mobile charger and iron ant thinig wrong if i use with it.if i use it for onr hour how much voltage ll be used for one hour .for these voltage how much money ll be use per voltage plz tell me all in detail i m talking about kickspace heater which price is 14.99 or 14. some thin « Show Less
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this unit requires 240 volts, which requires running a dedicated circuit from electrical panel and a line voltage thermostat to control temperature. I strongly recommend that this only be installed by a qualified electrician.
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My technician used normal electrical house wires for 240V. Only consideration was how many appliances were connected to the same source of power. I had bought 220V. It also comes in 110V. I do not have a hotwayer tank system where it was installed. So I use electric currant to heat water for every use of hot water. You can chose to use room temoerature water without using power. the flow is good, but as you increase the flow the water does not get enough time to heat. but for me, using the hot water as per my likeness, it was hot enough and even hotter with a conformable flow of water. My technician used normal electrical house wires for 240V. Only consideration was how many appliances were connected to the same source of power. I had bought 220V. It also comes in 110V. I do not have a hotwayer tank system where it was installed. So I use electric currant to heat water for every use of hot water. You can chose to use room temoerature water without using power. the flow is good, but as you increase the flow the water does not get enough time to heat. but for me, using the hot water as per my likeness, it was hot enough and even hotter with a conformable flow of water.
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I installed the heater at our camp in the mountains about an hour away, but it is easy to find the answer. Look on the label and you will see that it is a 120 volt/1650 watt heater. you just divide the watts (1650) by the voltage (120) to get the answer, which is 13.75 amps. You will need a minimum 14 gauge wire or larger (12 gauge) and a 15 amp breaker. If you are running the wire over 25 feet I would use the 12 gauge wire. This should be a dedicated circuit (nothing else on it).
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To do it right, you should have a dedicated breaker for this heater. If you don't have an open breaker, get with an electrician to have a subpanel installed. Also depending on what state you're in, you may be required to use an ARC Fault breaker. I used a 15 amp GFCI breaker because it is located in a bathroom. Hopefully this answered your question.
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No, It is designed to be hard wired. You could add a pigtail (wire) with a plug and plug into a regular outlet. If you just want a space heater there are many other options. Read wiring instructions as it is both 240v and 110v and needs a jumper installed in the correct place. Good luck.
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Where I used mine....I didn't have an electric bill. But....the efficiency of these is lower than a standard window unit. You are using interior air to cool the condensor, then pumping that now hot air...outside. But if you're pumping air out, it has to come in from somewhere. That somewhere is outside hot air. I would only recommend a portable unit like this if it is your only and last choice. The unit itself works fine, just poor efficiency.
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From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is true only if you use a small extension with inadequate wire guage. A good 12 ga. extension will work fine. From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is... » Read More From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct...Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not.From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is true only if you use a small extension with inadequate wire guage. A good 12 ga. extension will work fine. « Show Less
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I don't have a bill to look at yet, but I bet its something like using an A/C alot. The little red part is a simple heater/fan with only two settings: on or off. Sorry can't give more info. I highly doubt the electricity cost comes close to the alternative, which I guess would be hiring a professional service to heat treat your things? And of course, I'd recommend wiping down, washing, or getting rid of anything you can, to keep the heat treating loads to a minimum.
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Just plug into a regular 110 volt outlet.But only use that outlet for heater do not plug any thing else in but the heater on 1 outlet.
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I think you have a problem. The tubes require 700VAC and that is a reality. My complaint is the lack of documentation. Colorful wires yes, instructions no. Be very careful with transformer when energized. There are voltages that are lethal. I have limited engineering skills - check the other posts.
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Absolutely! This heater is small, but it does work as described. The main thing is to make sure the outlet that you plug into is rated a minimum of 15 amps. Any less and it will not work. This is where a lot of the low ratings are coming from, imo. I have had this as a supplement to my regular heat as my heater core is clogged and I can not clean it out at this time during the winter. My unit has been working great for the last 1 1/2 months that I have owned it. I installed a dedicated outlet for mine connected directly to the battery rated at 20 amps with # 12 awg wire and have had no problems. If anyone needs help and a list of materials to install a dedicated outlet, I will be glad to assist. Absolutely! This heater is small, but it does work as described. The main thing is to make sure the outlet that you plug into is rated a minimum of 15 amps. Any less and it will not work. This is where a lot of the low ratings are coming from, imo. I have had this as a supplement to my regular heat as my heater core is clogged and I can not clean it out at this time during the winter. My unit has been working great for the last 1 1/2 months that I have owned it. I installed a dedicated outlet for mine connected directly to the battery rated at 20 amps with # 12 awg wire and have had no... » Read More Absolutely! This heater is small, but it does work as described. The main thing is to make sure the outlet that you plug into is rated a minimum of 15 amps. Any less and it will not work. This is where a lot of the low ratings are coming from, imo. I have had this as a supplement to my regular heat as my heater core is clogged and I can not clean it out at this time during the winter. My unit has been working great for the last 1 1/2 months that I have owned it. I installed a dedicated outlet for mine connected directly to the battery rated at 20 amps with # 12 awg wire and have had no problems. If anyone needs help and a list of materials to install a dedicated outlet, I will be glad to assist. « Show Less
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I am not an electrician but I have heard an electrician in my office building state that most heaters use 1500W of power, and it is enough heat to keep me warm at my desk. I suppose if I was looking for a heating unit at my house since it does not have central heat & air then I would go with a product that produces more heat but costs more.
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No Eric - you need to but a plug in thermostat be careful of your electrical system - I burned out the circuit using this heater and had to re wire that room and put it on it's own breaker - my house is 100 yrs old and still had some hidden nob & tube wiring which I feel contributed to the problem - ever since the new wire is in no problems
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Our home was built around 1988 and I can plug the heater into any outlet and run it for hours. It is in its second winter of use with no problems. It has never tripped the circuit breaker even though it draws as much current as a hair dryer. As with high current use devices like hair dryers and vacuum cleaners it is not wise to use extension cords due to electrical resistance causing excessive heating in the wiring.
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The real question is what power source do you have? If you have a wall outlet I would get a step down transformer from your rated wall voltage to the recommended voltage. I am running 34 volts to mine. If you are using a battery I would get a step up transformer that is rated at 4 amps or better. I use a car battery and they work great. Just remember that there is heat and you need some way to disapate this heat. And don't get a cheap transformer you buy a cheap transformer like I did at first. It will work for an hour then die I got a nicer one and have not had a problem since.
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This is because many space heaters, including this one, can run up to 1500 Watts. This means that the space heater needs a dedicated circuit all to itself when in use because of this large draw. This means that if you plug this space heater into a wall and then plug in say a vacuum in the same plug or different socket on the same wall, you may very well trip the breaker. Remember, when a breaker is tripped it is a safety function ment to prevent damage to your electrical system. If you find that you are tripping your breakers consistently, you may want to get a schematic of the wiring in your house so you know what plugs are on the same circuit and what ones are separate circuits. This heater will most certainly trip a breaker if you use another device that creates enough draw on the same circuit. However, if you can figure a way to use it on it's own circuit, this heater is very very good. You can always run a medium duty extension cord from another room so that your heater is plugged in away from the room it resides in. Definitely have an electrician check your system and maybe update it a bit.
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Hey Lim, don't panic! This is simpler than making Kimchee:1> Do what GI's have done since 1949. Buy a 60 to 100 Watt, 220VAC input to 120 VAC output transformer having US-standard receptacle(s). 50 Hz won't harm charger. However sinewave interval is 20 mSec instead of 16.6 mSec, so battery may require 20% longer to charge.2> Search DeWalt website for 220 VAC input charger having DIN/Euro or Korean power plug.3> Forgot if you guys have Euro/DIN wall sockets. You may have to local-purchase a Euro/DIN to Korea-specific power plug adapter. You'll find them at Incheon or Kimpo International arrival terminal shops and tourist-luggage repair shops. Cheers! Hey Lim, don't panic! This is simpler than making Kimchee:1> Do what GI's have done since 1949. Buy a 60 to 100 Watt, 220VAC input to 120 VAC output transformer having US-standard receptacle(s). 50 Hz won't harm charger. However sinewave interval is 20 mSec instead of 16.6 mSec, so battery may require 20% longer to charge.2> Search DeWalt website for 220 VAC input charger having DIN/Euro or Korean power plug.3> Forgot if you guys have Euro/DIN wall sockets. You may have to local-purchase a Euro/DIN to Korea-specific power plug adapter. You'll find them at Incheon... » Read More Hey Lim, don't panic! This is simpler than making Kimchee:1> Do what GI's have done since 1949. Buy a 60 to 100 Watt, 220VAC input to 120 VAC output transformer having US-standard receptacle(s). 50 Hz won't harm charger. However sinewave interval is 20 mSec instead of 16.6 mSec, so battery may require 20% longer to charge.2> Search DeWalt website for 220 VAC input charger having DIN/Euro or Korean power plug.3> Forgot if you guys have Euro/DIN wall sockets. You may have to local-purchase a Euro/DIN to Korea-specific power plug adapter. You'll find them at Incheon or Kimpo International arrival terminal shops and tourist-luggage repair shops. Cheers! « Show Less