Can it be left on unattended 24/7 & not burn out. I need to ONLY warm a 5'X3'X12" cargo bay of a motorhome in winter to keep plumbing from freezing.
1705780
I think it would be fine. It doesn't get very hot. The cord gets warm from pulling power, but overall it might work good for something like that.
1705781
Not sure about the 24/7. Switch on mine went bad after 1 season. Shouldn't be an issue if you are keeping it on.
1705289
I'm not so Shure about durability, I have left mine all night on a few occasions but attended. I'm gona to err to the safe side and say no.
777381
I have owned several and they are safe to leave unattended on my houseboat in the winter, but always plugged into a grounded wall socket. They pull too much voltage to plug into a cigarette lighter i would think. could drain your battery very quickly and maybe even short out the heater.
328133
I keep mine in the garage and run a Hydor 25w Hydrokable Substrate Heater coiled on top of the compost in the second box from the bottom. This is the second winter I've done this and can keep it plugged in without if getting so hot that it drives the worms out of the top bin but still warm enough that the top bin does not freeze even with the recent temps at close to 0F.
790475
If you leave this heater in a garage when it gets to 12 degrees F outside, it will be destroyed. Ask me how I know this. I am getting ready to order a new one. You absolutely have to protect it from freezing.
931231
I actually don't know about continuous use and manufacturers recommendations. We use ours in our screened in porch but like all heaters caution would be needed. Could it get knocked over by animals or people? If so I wouldn't leave it unattended. It doesn't have any additional safety features to shut off automatically. I personally would not use it for continuous use.
2070793
This is a great heater. We haven't had a power outage this winter - so am unable to answer your question. However, I'm sure it would restart automatically & keep its setting. A good question for the manufacturer.
1681305
It hangs in my unheated, but insulated garage in a north central state. It is used more occasionally than regularly, but has been used in all seasons and operates satisfactorily. No problems with its operation.
943494
Yes. I've had my unit for over a year and keep it on 24/7 on the "keep warm" setting. I just keep refilling it when it runs low. I've been very pleased with this unit. The only cautionary advice I would offer is to get some sort of cloth urn cover because even with the "keep warm" setting, the urn itself (and also the water) remain ultra hot.
2017050
As far as I know as long as it is plugged in the setting stays where you set it. I would question whether this heater should be left unattended for such a long period of time.
1667527
Sorry I can't help you with that, but I don't believe it is good to have it plugged in if not mounted to something that can dissipate the heat. I have one stuck to the underside of a metal RV step and it will melt any ice within about 8-10 inches in any direction. I have it plugged in to a thermostatically controlled outlet, so that it shuts off if the temp gets above 45 degrees. I don't believe it would be safe to just plug it in and built up heat in ambient air.
410546
It will wear down the battery if left in all the time. Wenleave ours plugged in while traveling, and unplug it overnight. It stays cold.
535804
Yes, it will stay on all through a weekend. If you're not using it, I'd recommend unplugging the unit, since it will continue to consume power. There's also a "sleep timer" that allows you to have the unit suspend heating for 6 hours. We set that on at night. By breakfast the water is back to the right temperature.
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I use my heater in my 25'x 45' garage as a back up and to help the furnace and it provides quick heat in the morning, I only use kero you can use diesel but you will probably notice fumes, I can't take the fumes its not as bad as a torpedo heater but I myself wont do it, try it if ok then do it
830887
It can be left on. This is an IP65 rated unit designed spacificly for harsh weather inviorments. Thanks for asking. Muskoka Lifestyle Products
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I don't think I would worry about leaving it on overnight. We had it running for 8 hours at a time. The wire that burned out did not cause any problems other than making the unit inoperable.
1724943
We leave ours plugged in 24/7. It turns on and off as needed on it's own. Even in the coldest weather, it keeps the water thawed and food from freezing. We have 2 for the feral cats and like them a lot. Just wish we could find more stainless dishes to fit, yet we're still looking.
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Hello. I think you should be fine I leave mine plugged in all winter long in my trailer. With rain snow wind etc