The safest type of space heater on the market today is the infrared space heater. This is because they are built with safety features to prevent burns and fires, but they still effectively warm objects directly in front of them, like the sun warms the earth. Like all safe space heaters, they must be used … Read more
Space heaters can be useful when trying to stay warm throughout the colder seasons, but they come with many safety risks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), portable space heaters are the cause of 1,700 residential fires per year, which result in approximately 80 deaths and 160 injuries annually. The National Fire Protection … Read more
The most common space heaters use 750 or 1500 watts, especially portable units. But low wattage personal space heaters start at about 200 watts. The largest space heaters are 20,000 watts. Electric space heater wattage depends on the following: The wattage you see on the box is the amount the space heater consumes on its … Read more
How much does it cost to run a space heater? Space heaters cost about $0.20, or 20 cents, per hour to run. That’s for the most common size – 1,500 watts. The range is 10 cents to 42 cents, or $0.10 to $0.42 per hour for space heaters from 750 watts to 3,000 watts. The … Read more
It’s a common experience. The space heater “blows a fuse.” Since most homes have updated electrical panels with circuits, not fuses, this is the same as saying the: The space heater trips a circuit The space heater trips a breaker The space heater blows a circuit …and similar phrases. When the circuit breaker is tripped, … Read more
Most space heaters use 1500 watts of electricity per hour. However, there are smaller heaters too, starting at 200W per hour. This guide discusses space heater electricity usage and answers other questions: How Much Electricity Does a Space Heater Use? The watt rating of your space heater is how many watts of electricity it uses … Read more
Safety is at the top of the checklist for wise homeowners shopping for the best space heater. That’s probably why you’re here, so we’ll get right to the list of safest space heaters for those that want to find the best model for their use, purchase it and get on with their day. Our Space … Read more
