If I ran a fan next to this unit would it help spread the heat faster?
1806773
Absolutely YES. YES. Highest heat transfer comes with coldest air MOVING against the hottest surface. Also, using a fan will cause the heater to draw (slightly) more power, making (slightly) more heat and spreading it widely. (Lower temp-&gt;lower element resistance-&gt;higher power draw-&gt;greater heat output with no bad effect on the life-span of the heater, it's a win-win.) AND, the fan will ensure that the thermostat never switches the heater OFF. Every extra minute ON is another minute generating more heat. :) Another fan, on the floor, blowing colder floor-air up and into the warmer ceiling-air (hot air rises) will mix the air, making the room more comfortable in less time. Fans are NOT just for summer anymore, because they can help you stay warm, too. :) Did anyone here take college physics? FYI- I was an engineer for thirty years or so. Hope this is useful. PS-I have a fan running now, in New England, in November, on a gray and blustery day.
1806774
I wouldn't recommend using a fan. First I don't see any need to as it brings the temperature from 71 degrees to 76 degrees in my 160 Sq. foot room in half an hour on the low setting plus any draft or breeze has a cooling effect on the skin. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised at how well this heater works as is.
1806775
Technically yes, the heat would spread faster. Whether or not you'd feel "comfortable" faster is a different issue altogether and depends greatly on the layout, size, and air-tightness of the space you're attempting to heat.
1806776
I really do not think running a fan would have any bearing on the heat being dispensed any faster. Once the heater is at its highest heating capacity, a fan may help to drive the heat further in the air. I love the heater. It gives great comfortable cozy heat, no matter what room its in, especially the bathroom.
1806777
I don't see any point in setting a fan next to this either. If you want a heater with a fan, get one that has the fan built in. Having said that, this heater will nicely envelope a room in heat once it's been on for a bit. We use it in a bedroom and it's perfect. I did try it out in our living room, which is about 20 x 12 and eh, wasn't real impressed with the heat throw. Better suited to bedrooms or smaller dens, etc.
1806778
I don't believe so. This unit's heat comes slow and steady. A 10x12 room would heat in an hour. I don't believe the heated air would spread. I think it would dissipate.
1806779
I don't keep a fan next to it. I have a ceiling fan I keep on low and an air purifier that runs, so there is air movement in my home. Seems that is all the air I need, it works great that way.
1806780
No, the laws of physics are simple. Heat moves from hot to cold. Essentially creating the circulation required, thanks nature!
1806781
Despite Mr. Goddard's answer, I know from personal experience that you SHOULD NOT blow a fan directly at the unit. He's correct that it will trick the heater's thermostat into putting out more heat. It will cause the unit to overheat to be point where it's safety shutoff will kick in turning the unit off. Do that too much and the unit will die. The unit does very well at heating at floor level and puts out heat from above too. The best use of a fan is to aim it at the ceiling in such a way that it blows the warm air collected there back down into the room.
1806782
My bedroom has a very high ceiling. Once he heater has been running for a few minutes (abt 15) I turn on the ceiling fan to help circulate the air from the ceiling. It always raises the temp a couple of more degrees at the floor level.
2192450
Well I would not because it takes in fresh air from the rear of the unit with a filter. So in my opinion the unit would over heat if you set it flush, because it could not get fresh air.you could probably get by with moving it a few feet away from wall so as not to restrict air flow.
877907
Kinda... You could remove the cover and the fans from your graphics card, then place this to blow air on the graphic's card heatsink. I recommend against this because the fans on your graphics card are designed to change speeds depending on temperature. This will not do that automatically. I recommend to either buy the proper replacement fan for your current heatsink/graphics card or google search "graphics card aftermarket heatsink" and replace all of it.
919201
The answer is yes, that the booster fan with the switch should increase the temperature in your bathroom up to the temperature of the rest of the house, whatever you have that set for. Of course if you want a heater to back up against, this will not provide that type of heat. I had a den addition that was always chilly and the same setup has made it a comfortable room now.
1632295
No. This is the outside unit for the air conditioning system. The heat doesn't need this. But you might need something else for it.
199719
Sure, but face the volt display up top and the four fans on the bottom because heat tend to rise to the top....good luck...VU
1756758
That would work fine. Just make sure you feel which way the fan is blowing and turn it on the appropriate side to blow down.
274861
I think you would need some sort of venting to occur in order to prevent expansion from the heat. It works very well the way it is designed.
315558
yes, you can. two key for this: a. exhaust ducking as big as possible. b. distance can not too long, otherwise exhaust fan will not enough power to push hot air out.
1619819
Yes, however, for better performance, air flow through the unit would be improved if spaced further from the wall than the direct bracket mounting allows.
321026
Not at all. First, even on high, it has almost no power. You need to be right in front of it to even know it's on. Second, in order for this fan to cool the room down, the air outside has to be much cooler than the air inside. If it's hot outside, it will merely bring that hot air in and weakly circulate it. I find this fan useful ONLY when it's cool outside--like at night.
1138169
It can if your burners are close by. You can use one but remember this thing gets real hot and steamy. So have windows and vents ready to go
321023
I doubt it it sounds like you need an air conditioner if it's "very hot". If you had some cross ventilation it might help, but even with two windows a fan isn't the answer in really hot weather.
1336179
Not at all... the air flow is minimal. I would guess its primary use would be to cool electronic components by placing it on top with the exhaust facing rearward.
1602057
I don't believe the installation instruction specify a figure but more space is better for cooling air flow. More space may allow for less usage of the cooling fan.
1721758
I believe the fan is rated for a 30 watt panel. So it may be possible to add an additional 10 watt panel to increase air flow. I would recommend sending an email to the manufacturer to confirm.
2190069
If it is very hot then this fan will only move the hot air around. You'll probably still need a small A/C unit.