Question 1

Could you mount one of these on a roomba and heat your whole house?

Accepted Answer

No - these do not heat 1000 sq feet as advertised. I have one per room and each room is 200-300 sq ft. They run a LOT and my ele bill is no better off than before. I cannot imagine trying to heat 1000 sq ft. Perhaps in a room that is extremely well insulated with a very very low ceiling - and where it doesn't get below 50 F.  I do not recommend this or any other infrared heater.

Question 2

The description says infrared heater heats up objects, not air.  Yet this unit has a fan to distribute hot air.  I see a contradiction here.

Accepted Answer

In reality all these so called IR heaters are fan forced convection heaters. If they didn't heat the air in the room the room wouldn't be very comfortable. All this malarkey about two kinds of heat is carefully worded to imply some sort of increased efficiency and just increases the complexity of the heater. I would choose this heater over the EdenPure but the truth is I would choose neither because of the price and the hype that they are somehow more efficient than other 1500 watt heaters.

Question 3

Can the heater be plugged in to a corded surge strip or does it have to be plugged directly into a wall outlet?

Accepted Answer

To avoid the unit resetting and showing 90 in the display, you must plug it directly into a properly wired wall outlet directly.  My iHeater 1500 by Holmes kept resetting this year and I was about to trash it when I simply tried a new wall outlet.  So, if your unit runs briefly and then shuts down or resets try an outlet with no adapter, power strip, or extension cord and see if that gets it working for you again.

Question 4

what is cost of electricity ?

Accepted Answer

zoncustomer... you are confusing two separate things.  HIs electricity is costing him 14 cents per killowatt (use one kilowatt for an hour and it costs you 14 cents).  So if the heater uses 1500 watts, or 1.5 kilowatts per hour, then it costs 21 cents an hour or 1.5 X .14 cents=.21 cents.

ASIN	B002QZ11J6
Amperage	12.5 A
Best Sellers Rank	#55,131 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #37 in Indoor Electric Space Heaters
Brand Name	DR. INFRARED HEATER
Cable Length	72 inches
Color	Cherry
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (28,278)
Form Factor	Cabinet
Fuel Type	Electric
Global Trade Identification Number	00837654715666
Heat Output	5200
Heating Coverage	576 square feet
Heating Element	Radiant
Heating Method	Radiant
Included Components	Heater, Remote Control, Owner's Manual, GN24A (AAA batteries)
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions D x W x H	13"D x 11"W x 16"H
Item Type Name	Infrared Space Heater
Item Weight	19 pounds
Manufacturer	Dr. Heater
Max Temperature Setting	85 °F
Min Temperature Setting	50 °F
Model Number	DR-968
Mounting Type	Freestanding
Number of Items	1
Number of Speeds	3
Part Number	DR-968
Power Source	Corded Electric
Recommended Uses For Product	Bedroom, Home, Living Room, Office, Study Room
Room Type	Bedroom, Dining Room, Home Office, Nursery, Study Room
Special Features	Portable,Tip-Over Protection,Overheat Protection,Remote Control,Electronic Thermostat,Wheels,Remote Control,On Off Timer,Noiseless,Energy Efficient
UPC	837654715666
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	120 volts
Warranty Description	3 years warranty

Dr Infrared Heater DR-968 Portable Space Heater, 1500-Watt, Cherry

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