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25/04/2022 22:23Seems expensive for what it is... You can get a basic 2kW electric heater …Seems expensive for what it is... You can get a basic 2kW electric heater for less than a tenner
Yes you can. My parents buy one every year.
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I was looking for a replacement for a heater for my parents who keep buying cheap halogen heaters. I looked at the Dyson but at £400 they were too expensive, however a google search brought up this one which gets great reviews. Nearly bought it from Amazon but the manufacturer has them half price at the moment.
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Yes you can. My parents buy one every year.
oil heaters dont dry the air so much
InTheKnow44425/04/2022 22:58
Not the one I use, takes about 90 seconds and that's on the lowest setting …Not the one I use, takes about 90 seconds and that's on the lowest setting and the one on this post will cool down far, far quicker than an Oil Rad as they stay warm for ages after switching off.Not to mention these are almost 37 decibels !But thanks anyway.
A 2kW oil rad will not put out 2kW. They have thermostats and actually max will output around 500w or so on average, at max.
Only way to increase this is with forced convection with a fan directed at it.
So maybe to maintain a room temp yes it may suffice dep on insulation/size etc.
But a £10 2kW fan heater will heat a room fastest, as it can stay on 2kW constantly.
It will also cost a small fortune too
Seems expensive for what it is... You can get a basic 2kW electric heater for less than a tenner- Not sure this is such a great bargain when you can get this with same wattage and same heating technology with a 3 year warranty. Meaco are a good brand but not infallible.
rafmoh26/04/2022 12:32
Which oil radiator would you recommend just out of curiosity…?
Take your pick depending on your own individual needs. had my DeLonghi for years, IT'S 2kw (max but has four settings 500w/1000w/1500w and 2000w, cost me about £32 when I got it.
Here's just one link but just do a search for "Best oil filled radiator"
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InTheKnow44425/04/2022 22:58
Not the one I use, takes about 90 seconds and that's on the lowest setting …Not the one I use, takes about 90 seconds and that's on the lowest setting and the one on this post will cool down far, far quicker than an Oil Rad as they stay warm for ages after switching off.Not to mention these are almost 37 decibels !But thanks anyway.
A hot water bottle will stay warm for ages but it won't heat a room, I don't think you have firm grasp on the energy in energy out concept. Also those decebels are the result of distributing heat with a fan, if you're happy with letting heat just go straight up to the ceiling a convector heater is cheaper and quicker.
@InTheKnow444 Hi, just wanted to point out, you discussed the residual heat from the oil heater is a benefit. All that is, is the power used to heat up the oil, being distributed over a longer period of time, you have still used energy to generate that heat, it isn't any more efficient because it can't distribute heat that quickly. At the end of the day, the input power used to generate heat is the same as the output heat generated, minus any efficiency issues, such as energy being lost via light, sound, or any mechanical functions. Beyond that, it can actually be a huge disadvantage to have the heat distributed slowly, firstly, it will take longer to heat up the room in the first place, secondly, you turn it off and leave the room, it is heating that room up for no reason.InTheKnow44426/04/2022 00:33
Where did I say that this was the only heat source in their house, cos me …Where did I say that this was the only heat source in their house, cos me think's you just made that up to suit yourself.What I'm pointing out is that once the power is cut from this MeacoHeat Unit, then it ceases to offer any heat at all whereas an Oil Filled Radiator will still give off residual heat even after it's power is also shut off. So like for like, one heater of each type in a room of equal size will result in the Oil Filled Radiator keeping the room warmer for longer without the need to power up the convector heater up over and over.I voted cold BTW, No pun intended
Well all your research and “you knowing so much” should have helped you realise that 1kw of heat is 1kw of heat. An oil radiator takes longer to heat up a room, but still uses the same power as this type of heater in the end (for a given set-temperature). It doesn’t matter this type has a higher instantaneous power usage as a heater is converting 100% of input power to output.
Bought one refurbished, great having it only turn on in the morning and night in the bedroom automatically. Most smart plugs aren't really rated for heater wattages last I checked, same danger as plugging heaters into extension leads (which people do anyways)- I bought 2 heated over blankets off Amazon for me and the Mrs. £40 each. Not cheap but work well and nice and snug. Heats up pretty quick with 7 heat settings and 1-7 hour timer. Best bit is only 120w.
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InTheKnow44425/04/2022 22:48
I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice …I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice command would be more cost effective as when you turn it off it would give off residual heat for longer.
They take too long to heat the room, they need something directional and quick. - It doesn't matter WHAT electric heater you use. The most expensive ones or the cheapest ones. It all costs the same to heat a room! If you have a 10 cubic meter space to heat up, you need a certain amount of energy. Unsurprisingly, ALL electric heaters are 100% efficient at converting 'leccy to heat, meaning it doesn't matter what you buy, one is not cheaper than the other!
InTheKnow44425/04/2022 22:48
I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice …I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice command would be more cost effective as when you turn it off it would give off residual heat for longer.
Residual heat takes energy, it’s not free.
Interesting nobody here had a say about portable heat pump aircons. They are large and heavy, noisy and expensive to buy - but not to run! At over x3 the heat output you get with your usual electric heater, that is three times less energy to waste to keep the same warm level.
big.k26/04/2022 14:50
It doesn't matter WHAT electric heater you use. The most expensive ones or …It doesn't matter WHAT electric heater you use. The most expensive ones or the cheapest ones. It all costs the same to heat a room! If you have a 10 cubic meter space to heat up, you need a certain amount of energy. Unsurprisingly, ALL electric heaters are 100% efficient at converting 'leccy to heat, meaning it doesn't matter what you buy, one is not cheaper than the other!
Well said sir. There are some really wacky ideas on here about residual heat etc. Some people like to share BS notions when they obviously lack an education in physics, or even common sense. Oil filled radiator warming up in 90 seconds - I don't think so.
Don't know the debate of cost effectiveness but I've purchased two large meaco heaters each 49,99 on sale, one for each room to take the chill of the rooms on motion detection. Hopefully I'd save some money and at the same time a great back up if my gas central heating goes down.- Good principle but no thermostat and motion detector range are limiting.
gazdoubleu26/04/2022 18:46
That's not strictly true, for example the fan in a fan heater reduces the …That's not strictly true, for example the fan in a fan heater reduces the efficiency to below 100% as would any oscillation function or lit display.Heat pumps are a type of electric heater and are way over 100% efficient.https://www.evergreenenergy.co.uk/heat-pumps/how-efficient-are-heat-pumps/
You've just broken the laws on thermodynamics, by stating it goes over 100% efficiency, that is stating you are making electricity by using a heater :O
Heat pumps are NOT a type of electric heater. It is, as the name suggests, a pump that transfers heat. Used for decades in many things, such as fridges, freezers, cars etc. A heat pump is an AC system in reverse! It collects heat and then transfers it to another area... it does not directly heat though (if you want to be pedantic about inefficiency of the system causing heat.... go ahead but we both know that is not the aim).
Be pedantic all you like, the science will still slap you harder than Will Smith at the Oscars. The fan will have friction against the blades pushing air, bearings etc... which is again converted to heat. The sound? When the sound is absorbed by various surfaces, that energy is once again converted to heat... ergo 100% efficient at converting electricity into heat. I'll cover another base while we are here. LED lights? When a surface absorbs light, it heats up.InTheKnow44425/04/2022 22:48
I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice …I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice command would be more cost effective as when you turn it off it would give off residual heat for longer.
Is that a good thing though? When it's warmed up enough and I want to stop the heat it'll still continue to heat the room.
Since heating is basically 100% efficient as all of the energy used is turned into heat, unless the heater makes light or sound (OK, they will a bit, but not compared to teh energy used for heating). So, if the oil takes time to heat in the oil based on it's just delaying the introduction of heat to the room while it heats the oil.- I would have thought a 2KW Oil Filled Radiator on a smart plug using voice command would be more cost effective as when you turn it off it would give off residual heat for longer. (edited)
- Not the one I use, takes about 90 seconds and that's on the lowest setting and the one on this post will cool down far, far quicker than an Oil Rad as they stay warm for ages after switching off.
Not to mention these are almost 37 decibels !
But thanks anyway. (edited) - Where did I say that this was the only heat source in their house, cos me think's you just made that up to suit yourself.
What I'm pointing out is that once the power is cut from this MeacoHeat Unit, then it ceases to offer any heat at all whereas an Oil Filled Radiator will still give off residual heat even after it's power is also shut off.
So like for like, one heater of each type in a room of equal size will result in the Oil Filled Radiator keeping the room warmer for longer without the need to power up the convector heater up over and over.
I voted cold BTW, No pun intended (edited) Fatso66626/04/2022 04:06
Bought one refurbished, great having it only turn on in the morning and …Bought one refurbished, great having it only turn on in the morning and night in the bedroom automatically. Most smart plugs aren't really rated for heater wattages last I checked, same danger as plugging heaters into extension leads (which people do anyways)
Kasa plugs are rated up to 3KW but this type of heater wont work with one according to trusted reviews who also said " Connected to our socket meter, the MeacoHeat Motion Eye 1.8kW Heater displayed typical behaviour for a PTC device, drawing a high power peak when first switched on, then quickly falling back to a lower steady state. On the highest setting, it peaked at almost 3kW before settling at roughly 1.75kW" hence the reason they heat up quicker than a 2KW Oil Rad.
They also said " Unfortunately, we found that the heater was quick to cut out and reluctant to come back on in an office setting. Meaco says that the motion detection works over a 1m distance, but sitting that close would result in singed eyebrows."
With a diminutive size and comparatively low 1.8kW rating, we wouldn’t expect this heater to get big rooms good and toasty. That said, it proved quite effective in our full power test. Over 30 minutes it raised the temperature of a 48 cubic-metre bedroom from 20.4℃ to 21.8℃, consuming 0.85kW hours of electricity in the process
So raising a medium size room's temperature by just over 1 degree will cost you approx 52,5p per hour
Other reviews elsewhere have commented on the noise and the annoying line of blue lights and are these suppose to be left plugged in 24 hours a day (for the motion detection to come into effect) because if that is the case, I'd suggest doing some research on the phenomenon of "Vamping" !
But the country of origin where it's made is enough on it's own to put me off a purchase given the current political climate
I'm not saying this type of heater is awful, just there are far better options which will be more cost effective to run giving out more heat for longer in the process. (edited)lumsdot26/04/2022 06:29
oil heaters dont dry the air so much
On a room scale they do, relative humidity only varies with temperature. Having a fan blow hotter-than-ambient air at you dries you out though.- Hive turning the heating on 30 mins before you get home doesnt save you money compared with turning it on when you arrive the oposite in fact
So why do it ? 
InTheKnow44426/04/2022 08:26
Hive turning the heating on 30 mins before you get home doesnt save you …Hive turning the heating on 30 mins before you get home doesnt save you money compared with turning it on when you arrive the oposite in factSo why do it ?
That was one of the selling points of hive that you get away from fixed schedules, however just switching it on when you get home and off when warm enough is far better.
InTheKnow44426/04/2022 00:33
Where did I say that this was the only heat source in their house, cos me …Where did I say that this was the only heat source in their house, cos me think's you just made that up to suit yourself.What I'm pointing out is that once the power is cut from this MeacoHeat Unit, then it ceases to offer any heat at all whereas an Oil Filled Radiator will still give off residual heat even after it's power is also shut off. So like for like, one heater of each type in a room of equal size will result in the Oil Filled Radiator keeping the room warmer for longer without the need to power up the convector heater up over and over.I voted cold BTW, No pun intended
Which oil radiator would you recommend just out of curiosity…?- Anyone had one of these for camping ?
paulcoppernob26/04/2022 13:40
Anyone had one of these for camping ?
"Not sure if serious" - if you are, be aware that often you're limited to 5A on places that provide power for caravans/campervans, which is 1200W.- Can anyone recommend a heater I can use in a portable gazebo just plug in and run from kitchen?
delpy826/04/2022 14:54
Can anyone recommend a heater I can use in a portable gazebo just plug in …Can anyone recommend a heater I can use in a portable gazebo just plug in and run from kitchen?
Yes, look at glasshouse 'green' heaters used on Facebook. Gbig.k26/04/2022 14:50
It doesn't matter WHAT electric heater you use. The most expensive ones or …It doesn't matter WHAT electric heater you use. The most expensive ones or the cheapest ones. It all costs the same to heat a room! If you have a 10 cubic meter space to heat up, you need a certain amount of energy. Unsurprisingly, ALL electric heaters are 100% efficient at converting 'leccy to heat, meaning it doesn't matter what you buy, one is not cheaper than the other!
That's not strictly true, for example the fan in a fan heater reduces the efficiency to below 100% as would any oscillation function or lit display.
Heat pumps are a type of electric heater and are way over 100% efficient.
evergreenenergy.co.uk/hea…ps/ (edited)delpy826/04/2022 14:54
Can anyone recommend a heater I can use in a portable gazebo just plug in …Can anyone recommend a heater I can use in a portable gazebo just plug in and run from kitchen?
Any freestanding infrared patio heater. The infrared will heat the bodies in the space rather than attempt to heat the air first in a draughty gazebo which would allow the warm air to escape.gazdoubleu26/04/2022 18:46
That's not strictly true, for example the fan in a fan heater reduces the …That's not strictly true, for example the fan in a fan heater reduces the efficiency to below 100% as would any oscillation function or lit display.Heat pumps are a type of electric heater and are way over 100% efficient.https://www.evergreenenergy.co.uk/heat-pumps/how-efficient-are-heat-pumps/
Oscillation doesn't matter as the energy used to rotate the head is still converted back in to thermal energy.gary33326/04/2022 19:03
Oscillation doesn't matter as the energy used to rotate the head is still …Oscillation doesn't matter as the energy used to rotate the head is still converted back in to thermal energy.
Err, you forgot mechanical energy otherwise it wouldn't oscillate!gazdoubleu26/04/2022 19:04
Err, you forgot mechanical energy otherwise it wouldn't oscillate!
No, i didn't. That dissipates as heat energy.- You're incorrect.
Some energy due to friction will dissipate as heat but not all, same with the fan.
energyeducation.ca/enc…oss
physics.stackexchange.com/que…775 (edited) gazdoubleu26/04/2022 19:26
You're incorrect. Some energy due to friction will dissipate as heat but …You're incorrect. Some energy due to friction will dissipate as heat but not all, same with the fan.https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Energy_losshttps://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/550771/does-bending-your-arm-in-space-require-any-energy/550775#550775
Nope, i'm not. Your own link "energy education" even outlines that for you. The motor doesn't make light, and it doesn't emit anymore sound than it would if it didn't rotate. Thus as I said, all energy dissipates to heat.gary33326/04/2022 19:39
Nope, i'm not. Your own link "energy education" even outlines that for …Nope, i'm not. Your own link "energy education" even outlines that for you. The motor doesn't make light, and it doesn't emit anymore sound than it would if it didn't rotate. Thus as I said, all energy dissipates to heat.
It does emit sound and it does take energy to overcome inertia even in space where there are no other forces acting on it.
Welcome to the new way to heat your room and save money. Using the innovative motion detection eye, the heater will automatically turn on and off, helping you to manage the heating and your energy bills.
- 1.8kW Motion-eye heater
- Turns on automatically
- Safe PTC heating element
- Fast warm up, means you warm up faster than the room
- Suitable for rooms up to circa 55m³
- Motion detection can be turned on or off as needed
- Available in white, red or black
Not you standard room heaterTraditional heating philosophy is to heat a room to a set temperature using a thermostat to maintain the room temperature regardless of what is happening within that space – even if it is empty.
Many homes still use a single central thermostat to set a temperature for all rooms in the house. This means a room that is used almost constantly – a living room for example – will be heated to the same temperature as a room that is only used occasionally.
The new MeacoHeat Motion range of heaters gives you not only heating flexibility, but the opportunity to save money on heating, and be more energy-efficient in your home. The standalone heater simply detects when someone walks into the room and turns itself on. So it’s never heating an empty or unused room. It’s just there when you need it.
Our MeacoHeat products come with a two-year parts and labour warranty.