Features
- Thermostat Heat Control
- Built-In Thermostat
- Dual Wattage Selection
- Safety Tip-Over Shut Off
- Heat Output: 5200 BTU's
Price: $29.95
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World Marketing's NTK15A electric ceramic heater is great for heating small spaces (up to 200 square feet) inexpensively, or for providing local heat that allows you to turn down your building's thermostat. This heater is especially efficient, heating 99 percent of the air intake to give you 5,200 Btu or instant heat at just 1,500 watts. In addition, the automatic thermostat cuts off the heat at the desired temperature. It's safe, too: it includes a tip-over switch that cuts power when the unit is upended. The PTC heating element works at 200 degrees F, so it's not hot enough to ignite paper, carpet, or other flammable materials.--Josh Dettweiler
What's in the Box
Heater, power cord, instruction manual
Five Tips for Buying a Heater
Choosing a space heater is a matter of sifting through a bewildering array of types, power ratings, and fuel sources. Let's break it down a little to make the process easier.
What are the different types of space heaters?
Radiant heaters emit infrared radiation that directly warms the objects in front of the heaters (rather than the surrounding air). If you only need heat by a desk or in a small section of a room, a radiant heater is quiet and will use very little power.Forced-air heaters use a fan to blow air that has been warmed by metal or ceramic heating elements. A forced-air heater is appropriate for quickly heating up a small- to medium-sized room, but can be noisy.Convection heaters draw cold air from the floor; the air is warmed by heating coils and emitted from the top of the heater. A convection heater is appropriate for quickly heating up a small- to medium-sized room, but also can be noisy.Radiators work by heating oil enclosed in a reservoir, gradually heating the surrounding air. If heating speed isn't an issue, you might want to opt for a radiator. These are extremely quiet and effective--perfect for bedrooms.
Should I buy an electric or a combustion model?
If you want a heater that will be available in emergencies, or that can heat areas larger than a single room, choose a "combustion" model--one that is powered by a gas or fuel like propane, kerosene, natural gas, or diesel. Which fuel type you choose depends largely on convenience and local availability. For example, diesel would be appropriate for a heater you take with you on long car trips.
How powerful a heater do I need?
Heaters are rated by BTU, which stands for British Thermal Unit (the amount of heat needed to heat one pound of water by 1 degree F). To find out how many BTU you need:
Calculate the volume of the space to be heated by multiplying square footage by height. Multiply that number by 4 if your insulation is poor, 3 if it's average, or 2 if it's good.The resulting number is a ballpark figure for how many BTU you'll need.
Do space heaters cost a lot to operate?
As a general rule, electric space heaters are more expensive to use than combustion models. To
