| Before I tell you what's not to like about the | | | | The results you get from a 1,500 watt heater, |
| Edenpure quartz infrared heater, I'd like to spend | | | | EdenPure or otherwise, depends on how it's being |
| a minute telling you what I do like, and how it | | | | used. Bear in mind, a 1,500 watt heater is the |
| works. | | | | equivalent of only 5,000 Btus. This is minuscule |
| How the EdenPure Works | | | | compared to a typical 65,000 btu oil or gas fired |
| At the heart of these infrared heaters are the | | | | furnace. |
| quartz bulbs. Similar to incandescent lamps, quartz | | | | If you're depending on a 1,500 watt heater as |
| bulbs are formed by enclosing a tungsten | | | | your only heat source, it will heat only 150 - 200 |
| resistance wire within a high purity quartz sheath. | | | | square feet depending on how well your home is |
| They provide even, non drying floor to ceiling heat | | | | insulated, obstructions to the flow of heat, such |
| and, according to the manufacturer, reduce | | | | as walls, and the outside temperature. |
| positive ions in the atmosphere responsible for | | | | Here's the basic "rule of thumb" formula for |
| many respiratory problems. The bulbs are rated | | | | calculating space heater capacity: |
| to last 5,000-7,000 hours and cost around $15 | | | | Watts/10 = heated space in square feet. Or: |
| each to replace. | | | | 1,500/10 = 150. |
| The EdenPure/SunTwin heaters are offered in 3 | | | | However, if you use a space heater to |
| sizes: 500, 1,000, and 1,500 watt and the unit | | | | supplement your existing heating system by |
| model numbers coincide with the heat output in | | | | turning back the thermostat and letting the space |
| watts. So a Suntwin 1500 Elite produces 1,500 | | | | heater pick up the slack, you could increase the |
| watts. The heaters are thermostatically controlled, | | | | effective heating range of a 1,500 watt heater to |
| equipped with a circuit breaker, and have a 1 year | | | | 600 square feet. |
| warranty. | | | | Too Much Money |
| What I Do Like About the EdenPure Quartz | | | | I chalk this up to what I call the "furniture factor." |
| Infrared Heater | | | | You can either buy a space heater that looks like |
| It has a cool to the touch exterior and, unlike | | | | a space heater, or one that complements your |
| some other heaters, doesn't have glowing red | | | | decor and doubles as an end table. |
| wires or an exposed fan. This is a big plus if you | | | | An even better example of the "furniture factor" |
| have kids and/or pets. | | | | is the electric fireplace. No matter which electric |
| Despite the complaints some consumers have | | | | fireplace you look at, they all have the same |
| with it, I haven't found one that is health or | | | | 1,500 watt heater. Yet, depending on the design |
| safety related. | | | | of the mantel piece, you could easily spend 2 or 3 |
| What's Not to Like | | | | times more on an electric fireplace than an |
| The #1 complaint of consumers who have | | | | EdenPure quartz infrared heater. |
| actually purchased the heater comes down to this: | | | | The difference is this: Most people who buy an |
| Too little heat for too much money. Putting aside | | | | electric fireplace are looking for furniture, but |
| the cost factor for a moment, I'll address the | | | | everyone who buys an EdenPure portable heater |
| "too little heat" complaint first. | | | | is looking for heat. |
| Too Little Heat | | | | |