"Merlin" wrote in message
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Has anyone used one of these for heating?

I want something I can leave on when I'm not home for the pets. This
looks like it would be safe. No open element, no fumes.

I've decided to stop using propane heat because of the cost. I live by
myself and only intend to heat the central living area of my living
room/kitchen/dining room. The total area is about 600 square feet and
I would use the ceiling fan to circulate the warm air.

First, take a god look at cost comparisons to see if you will save money
http://hearth.com/econtent/index.php...on_calculator/

In my area, electric would be about 25% more than propane.

Assuming the cost factor fits, it is a good choice for safe heating as it
has a lot of surface area for heat distribution. That translates to no hot
spots.

Next is size. How cool does it get where you are? 1500 watts is not a lot
for 600 square feet in cooler areas. It is about what you'd need for a
single room. To take the chill off in Florida, it may work out.

1500 watts is 5180 Btu for comparison to a propane heater. The cost of
running the unit in high is your electric rate per kWh + 1.5. At my local
rate that would be $6 a day on high, or $180 a month to heat one room,
versus that much in oil costs to heat my entire house. Given the cost of
the unit, I can buy a lot of oil. YMMV, but do the math before you leap.