Can it be left on unattended 24/7 &amp; not burn out. I need to ONLY warm a 5'X3'X12" cargo bay of a motorhome in winter to keep plumbing from freezing.
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.
1778652
Mine has been running 24/7 for three months now and there has been no problem. It automatically shuts off when the tank is full, so you don't need a timer. It never gets hot and it is very quiet. I forget about it most of the time until I see the full light on. It works great!
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.
1003504
I'm pretty sure it shuts off after a max of 12 hours. I think this means that it's fine if you're there in the house, but it won't serve to prevent pipes freezing if you're away for a long while in deep winter. On the other hand, though this heater is MUCH safer than other types, I'm not comfortable with even a furnace on while I'm away for days at a time. Draining plumbing is best if you're gone in winter.
1737844
hmm not really a question but here we go if you place the unit in the outdoors protected from weather it will turn on around the temp it says and shut off at the warmer temp if u use a timer in there it would be pointless being it would only work when it was cold or it might not get power when it needs to turn on good luck
800956
I noticed very little heat generated even though the led light is nearly touching my acrylic tank's top. But if u have glass tanks or set a bigger gap in between, I think it shouldn't be a problem leaving on 24/7. Also read the manual for safety tips.
1357449
There is no on/off switch or temperature control. Plug it in and it's on; unplug it and it's off. It runs continuously. I do not have it in front of me, but it is about 18"+/- long and about 3-4" in diameter. The heating element is protected within a ventilated stainless steel sleeve as can be seen in the photo which protects it from touching any surface. I'm sure a plastic bucket would work OK. Wiring is completely waterproof. I submerge the whole unit when using it with no ill effects.
298939
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.
589282
No it's not water cooled. And no it doesn't get hooked up to a radiator. And depending on your climate and how well insulated your shed is. I don't think this by its self could heat your shed. That's a rather large space to heat. And this heater is rather small. One wouldn't be enough to heat a space of that size. 6 of the larger 24v ones could I'd think. But you would need one massive battery bank to do this with. I have a 12v model. And I use it in my truck cab so I don't have to run my engine as much. On high the heater pulls 50amp an hour. Without a charge going to the batters I thave. I only get about 2 hours of use on a 330 amp hour battery bank. The closer the volts gets to high 11's the less heat is made with the unit. I hope this helps.
1412136
You could leave it unplugged. Plug does not detach. We don't use ours in the summer. In the summer we have a 5 gallon metal one we use.
181967
I own two of these heaters one purchased on 2010- it is now on its fifth winter and the newer one (2012) on its third winter, in use in my bedroom. I needed one left mostly on 400 watts (the top rod) and sometimes on 800 watts - aimed towards my outside wall in my laundry room to prevent frozen pipes. It is on 24/7 and I have had NO problems with either of them and simply store them in the box they came in when I warm up. HIGHLY recommended.
506968
I was wondering the same thing. I have mine in the garage so there is a lot of heat loss but it will still get quite hot. I have never seen it shut off even though the product description led me to believe it would. I have had mine for ~2 months but I have not paid a lot of attention to the gas bill.
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.
417872
I have a 40ft motor coach and I leave my unit in it all year long in storage or not. It does not create enough heat to be a fire hazard.
671456
I know that we have left ours on for at the most three days straight with no issues. But I'm unsure what the manufacturer would recommend as normal use, my suggestion is that you check with Econo-Heat on this question.
246215
If it can't be plugged in overnight how long would I have to leave this plugged in for so that the engine is warm enough to start easily and not cause premature wear on the engine?
223120
I have my Rheem tankless unit on the outside in a "cabinet". It is installed this way for future cleanout should scale buildup happen. Our area can get down to approx. 18F. I put a light bulb in the cabinet which I leave on during the cold months. It is just enough to keep it warm enough so the pipes don't freeze. The colder it gets the more insulation you will need however, the area should be able to breathe as it is LP gas fired.