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Old 01-07-2007, 01:35 PM   #1
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Electric Heater

Has anyone used, or heard of, the EdenPure Quartz Infrared Portable Heater? It is made by BioTech Research Dept and is hawked by Paul Harvey.

It appears just what we may need in our Montanas. It works on the infrared principle and hence has no source of flame and no electric coils. Appears completely safe to touch and does not get hot enough to induce a fire.

They have two models available, one for a 300 sq ft room and one for a 1000 sq ft room. A bit pricey, but if they work this could be the answer to alot of probs with conventional heaters, at least elec anyway.

They do not list power requirements on their website (http://www.biotechresearch.com/catal...products_id=72), but I'm sure we could get it from company.

Would like to hear some opinions before I purchase.

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Old 01-07-2007, 02:10 PM   #2
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In doing a google I found the following specs.

EDENPURE 1000
Weight 26 lbs.
Dimensions 17 1/4" (H) x 12 7/8" (W) x 18 3/4" (D)
Electric Cord 6' (14 Gauge) 3 prong grounded cord
Voltage 110v
Total Amps 12.6
Total Watts 1500
Fan 105 CFM
Heating Element 6 Commercial Infrared Quartz Lamps and 3 Solid Copper Heat Exchangers
Coverage Area up to 1000 square feet
BTU Rating 5000
External Cabinet ABS
Internal Cabinet Galvanized Steel
Heater Base 4 Caster Wheels
Controls Front power switch and Honeywell thermostat
Warranty 1 Year
60 Day Guarantee
Sale Price: $397.00

EDENPURE 500
Weight 11 lbs.
Dimensions 14 1/8" (H) x 11 3/8" (W) x 13" (D)
Electric Cord 6' (16 Gauge) 3 prong grounded cord
Voltage 110v
Total Amps 6.5
Total Watts 750
Fan 105 CFM
Heating Element 3 Commercial Infrared Quartz Lamps and 1 Solid Copper Heat Exchanger
Coverage Area 300 square feet
BTU Rating 2300
External Cabinet ABS
Internal Cabinet Galvanized Steel
Heater Base 4 Non-Slip Rubber Pads
Controls Front power switch and Honeywell thermostat
Warranty 1 Year
60 Day Guarantee
Sale Price: $297.00

I would like to see how the specs match up to other portable heaters. It sounds very interesting.

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Old 01-07-2007, 02:24 PM   #3
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I was thinking more in line with the 500. Anyone know how many sq ft the 3400's have?
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Old 01-07-2007, 02:58 PM   #4
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One item to be concerned with is the 15A circuit the Montanas have for the wall plugs. The smaller unit may be a better fit.
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Old 01-08-2007, 03:35 AM   #5
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The 3400 is 400sq Feet. It seems the 500 would work well in either the Livingroom/Kitchen area or the Bedroom.
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:22 AM   #6
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I miss the point here. How is a $300 to $400 heater that much different/better than a $10-20 small Holmes electric space heater. Both heaters are pulling electricity. ? ?
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Old 01-16-2007, 04:36 AM   #7
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"It appears just what we may need in our Montanas. It works on the infrared principle and hence has no source of flame and no electric coils. Appears completely safe to touch and does not get hot enough to induce a fire."

G McCall, I have three animals that will be travelling with us and my concern was the "Hot to touch" idea of a conventional electric heater and the tippability of the smaller units. I will, no doubt, leaving them in the unit from time to time and I want it to be completely safe for them.

Initial cost or electricity pull was not the concern. Entirely a safety issue....

Anyway, just looking for feedback. I haven't bought anything yet.

Thanks for your input....
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:18 AM   #8
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The footprint alone would be a non-starter for me. The cost would be pretty high for the unit.
I think electric heat with a fan is the best way to go.
Rowdy sure likes our built in one, it throws out heat 3 feet or so. Animals will find the safe spot to lay in front of it, The heater won't tip over and has a built in safety high limit switch. (Graniger's)
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:19 AM   #9
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The ads for these heaters are full of misstatements, half truths, and outright lies. Fundamentally, all electric heaters have the same characteristics and are 100% efficient, using all their energy to heat the air or the aobjects around them. If you are concerned about something that's "hot to the touch", get an oil-filled convection heater or a ceramic heater that distributes the heating element over a larger area, and then put it out of reach or cover it with something like a metal milk crate. The oil-filled unit would probably be the best choice, take up less space, and be a LOT cheaper.

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Old 01-16-2007, 01:50 PM   #10
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Hi everyone,
I think some of you are missing the point. Getting along with abnormal winter temps is not difficult at all, nor does it need to lead to high utility bills. You all need to realize what our farmers have known for years, they never have their barns heated. So you just have to take your pets with you,-))) and if your cold then you only have 2 options.
1. have your pet with you (couch potatoe) or
2. get more pets. -))))
Enjoy the time with your pets, family and each other,
Chuck
Ps while the comments hear are true,-))) they are also related to our business veterinary medicine and since you are traveling you don't need our services very often -))
good health wished to all of your companions.
Yes we do have our 4 collies travel with us.
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Old 01-19-2007, 02:38 AM   #11
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Those animals are like kids - they'll learn real quick to stay away from the heat !!
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Old 01-23-2007, 03:04 PM   #12
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We, and our cohorts at the Lake we work at use two 1500w Holmes electric heaters. They work just fine and we only have to use the furnace to dump some heat into the underbelly to keep the water lines warm. These little heaters only cost about 25-30 dollars, I can't imagine paying hundreds for something that maybe doesn't work any better than what we use. We even leave them on while we are not in the trailer as they have safety switches in case they overheat. Works for us.
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Some Holmes Electric Heaters are being recalled for faulty wiring. You might want to read the following article if you own one.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05570.html
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Thanks for the heads up, Bill
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Old 02-03-2007, 12:43 PM   #15
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I have one in my 3295RK and love it. plug into 15 amp plug and go for it



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Old 03-07-2007, 03:33 AM   #16
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We use a oil filled radiant heater from wally world. I picked it up when I spent the winter in Maine one year and have used it for the last four years. It has three settings, 600watt/900watt/1500watt. It is radiant so there is no fan to pull more electric. It works to well in the bedroom of the 3650rk helps very much in the main living area to conserve gas. We have been very happy with it so far.
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Old 11-02-2007, 03:17 PM   #17
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We use a oil filled radiant heater from wally world. I picked it up when I spent the winter in Maine one year and have used it for the last four years. It has three settings, 600watt/900watt/1500watt. It is radiant so there is no fan to pull more electric. It works to well in the bedroom of the 3650rk helps very much in the main living area to conserve gas. We have been very happy with it so far.
Same here.... statistically, these are the safest electric heaters. The best part for me (or, more to the point the wife) is that they are totally silent. Having different levels (300w/800w/1500w) is really nice also so you can adjust for when you are using other stuff.

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The oil filled units get our vote. We have two of these and personally feel they are the safest, of course quiet, and most efficient as well. We feel totally safe having our 2 dogs around them and they come with a much cheaper price tag.
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We have two of these little guys. They put out plenty of heat, are very small and easy to move around.

http://www.honeywellcentral.com/prod...6-34126-8.html

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We've been real happy with the Dimplex fireplace that we just recently installed. Nice to be able use the parks electric to heat our home.
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