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Walmart.com has ChimneyFree 5,200 BTU Infrared Quartz Electric Fireplace Mantel on sale for $79. Shipping is free.

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Product Features:
  • Provides supplemental zone heating for up to 1,000 square feet
  • The traditional log set and ember bed showcases a beautiful flame effect with five brightness settings and five speed settings.
  • Flame effects can be used with or without heat at any time for year-round enjoyment.
  • Infrared heat helps to maintain natural humidity for comfortable heat that doesn't dry out the room's air

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Nice looking. If anybody doesn't know about space heater marketing, there is a 1500 watt (5200 BTUs) limit on space heaters that have a "normal" electrical plug. It doesn't matter if the unit is $20 or $200, or if the box says "for small room" or "for large rooms," it will produce the same amount of heat.

There may be some difference in how "effective" the heat is when comparing radiant heaters to hot air blowers, with personal preference playing a factor.

Edit: To elaborate, radiant heaters aim to maximize the amount of heat radiated as infrared (IR) radiation, which doesn't heat the air, it heats the object(s) it hits. This makes it more effective in a drafty room, and it also lessens the "drying" of the air in the room. Hot air blower style heaters transfer the heat into the air, which can find ways to leave the room and take the heat (that you paid for) with it. On some level, any style of heater will be doing both types of heating, but in widely varying proportions. I.E. A blower style heater will still radiate a little IR but most of the energy is transferred to the air, and a IR heater will still heat the air near the heating element but most of the energy is emitted as IR radiation.

So with this you are essentially paying like $30 for a space heater and $50 for a cool fake fireplace that's attached to it.
1500 watts is 1500 watts. While there may be tiny differences in how the unit puts the heat into the air, this unit will not heat a room any better than a $10 plug in 1500 watt fan heater. So unless you want something pretty to look at, save your money
One of my favorite purchases I've ever made.

This thing is a beast - it really cranks out heat. It's also pleasant to look at.

A friend's heat went out this winter and we loaned this to her while she was waiting for it to be fixed. She said she ran it on the highest setting and it was so powerful that she woke up sweating in the middle of the night.

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01-27-2022 at 09:24 AM.

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01-27-2022 at 09:24 AM.
Nice looking. If anybody doesn't know about space heater marketing, there is a 1500 watt (5200 BTUs) limit on space heaters that have a "normal" electrical plug. It doesn't matter if the unit is $20 or $200, or if the box says "for small room" or "for large rooms," it will produce the same amount of heat.

There may be some difference in how "effective" the heat is when comparing radiant heaters to hot air blowers, with personal preference playing a factor.

Edit: To elaborate, radiant heaters aim to maximize the amount of heat radiated as infrared (IR) radiation, which doesn't heat the air, it heats the object(s) it hits. This makes it more effective in a drafty room, and it also lessens the "drying" of the air in the room. Hot air blower style heaters transfer the heat into the air, which can find ways to leave the room and take the heat (that you paid for) with it. On some level, any style of heater will be doing both types of heating, but in widely varying proportions. I.E. A blower style heater will still radiate a little IR but most of the energy is transferred to the air, and a IR heater will still heat the air near the heating element but most of the energy is emitted as IR radiation.

So with this you are essentially paying like $30 for a space heater and $50 for a cool fake fireplace that's attached to it.
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01-27-2022 at 09:26 AM.
01-27-2022 at 09:26 AM.
Quote from QuestorJones :
Walmart gas several iR fireplace models for about $50…

Anyone know why this would be considered a better deal?
I assume this one has additional features compared to the other models, like being able to set the temperature.

5,200 BTU heater provides supplemental zone heating for up to 1,000 square feet to help you save money

Infrared heat helps to maintain natural humidity for comfortable heat that doesn't dry out the room's air

Patent pending 3D Flame® effect technology features realistic flames that dance on and behind the logs, including five adjustable color, brightness, and speed settings

Casters roll in any direction for convenient mobility

Flame effect can be operated with or without heat, providing the ambiance of a gentle rolling fire all year long

No assembly required, ready to use out of the box

Five flame brightness settings and five flame speed settings to create the perfect ambiance

Arched panel design over the fireplace with fluted pilaster columns

Adjustable, digit.al thermostat allows you to decide the temperature of your room

Electronic timer function: automatic timed shut off from 30 minutes up to 9 hours

Remote control with 2 AAA batteries included for added convenience

Tempered glass-front display includes a traditional log set and ember bed

Long lasting, energy-saving LED technology and infrared quartz elements for heating

Safe around children and pets - fireplace stays cool to the touch

Eco-friendly, energy efficient fireplace does not emit any emissions or other hazardous byproducts
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01-27-2022 at 10:09 AM.
01-27-2022 at 10:09 AM.
Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
Same, max on a regular outlet is 1500.

This one is on sale for $49

ChimneyFree® Powerheat Infrared Quartz Electric Stove Heater https://www.walmart.com/ip/148647005
Thanks for the chimney free link- $30 cheaper and has good looking legs Smilie. Not very portable I guess and no remote but you can choose between 1000 and 1500 Watt heat output which is a nice option to have when running a generator lol
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01-27-2022 at 10:21 AM.
I bought this one [walmart.com] which also claims to be 5,200 BTU and warms up to 1,000 sq ft and while it does look nice, it is completely useless as a heater. It's more like ONE square foot. Unless you put your hand right up to it, you would never even know that it is even turned on. There is no fan so you literally won't feel it if you are a couple feet away from it. 1,000 sq ft is an absolute joke. I have space heaters that are also 1500 watts which are a million times more powerful. If anyone has tried both of these ChimneyFree models and found this one to be different, let me know, but the specs are the same as far as the heating goes...
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01-27-2022 at 10:32 AM.
01-27-2022 at 10:32 AM.
These are nice to have for a single room. The one caveat is that it dries out the air and you have to be careful if you try to use a humidifier and the room can't handle the electricity load. I knew a girl that had to have her room toasty and when she plugged anything else in, it tripped the circuit breaker.
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01-27-2022 at 10:35 AM.
01-27-2022 at 10:35 AM.
Quote from cmw :
I bought this one [walmart.com] which also claims to be 5,200 BTU and warms up to 1,000 sq ft and while it does look nice, it is completely useless as a heater. It's more like ONE square foot. Unless you put your hand right up to it, you would never even know that it is even turned on. There is no fan so you literally won't feel it if you are a couple feet away from it. 1,000 sq ft is an absolute joke. I have space heaters that are also 1500 watts which are a million times more powerful. If anyone has tried both of these ChimneyFree models and found this one to be different, let me know, but the specs are the same as far as the heating goes...

Sometimes that has more to do with the insulation of the room than the actual unit. I used to crank up my FLiR when it was insanely cold outside and it was disappointing to see the whole room's ceiling a lighter shade of blue while the only bright red area was the heater.
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01-27-2022 at 10:43 AM.
01-27-2022 at 10:43 AM.
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I wish it had legs actually -- is that an option included? Rolling wheels look pretty cheap imho...

I like the wheels since we move it around the room & sometimes the house. The wheels work for me
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01-27-2022 at 10:46 AM.
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Sometimes that has more to do with the insulation of the room than the actual unit. I used to crank up my FLiR when it was insanely cold outside and it was disappointing to see the whole room's ceiling a lighter shade of blue while the only bright red area was the heater.
i dont think you understand. I could not feel a thing coming from it if i was more than a foot or two away. Meanwhile, a regular and much cheaper space heater which was also 1500 watts i could feel immediately and would even need to turn it off after a minute it got so hot.
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Quote from cmw :
I bought this one [walmart.com] which also claims to be 5,200 BTU and warms up to 1,000 sq ft and while it does look nice, it is completely useless as a heater. It's more like ONE square foot. Unless you put your hand right up to it, you would never even know that it is even turned on. There is no fan so you literally won't feel it if you are a couple feet away from it. 1,000 sq ft is an absolute joke. I have space heaters that are also 1500 watts which are a million times more powerful. If anyone has tried both of these ChimneyFree models and found this one to be different, let me know, but the specs are the same as far as the heating goes...
OK, either you're exaggerating a bit or you have a broken unit. These units should have fans blowing the hot air out of the heater. Otherwise the heat would conduct right up into and melt/burn the plastic fake flame mechanism.
The heat that comes out is comparable to a hair dryer on high. It's 1500 watts and is the most you are going to see in an electric heater that safely runs constantly on a standard electrical plug/outlet. That's 12.5 amps and many outlets are only rated to 15. That's why you might pop a breaker if you forget and fire up the vacuum cleaner on the same circuit at the same time.
I bought this unit [walmart.com] and it has no fan whatsoever. Totally silent, This does not convect the air into the room, only radiates it. Throws a ton of heat a good distance in front of the unit though. Perfect for the home office.
If you want convection for whole room heating and silent operation, get this one [walmart.com].
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Quote from Skidpalace :
OK, either you're exaggerating a bit or you have a broken unit. These units should have fans blowing the hot air out of the heater. Otherwise the heat would conduct right up into and melt/burn the plastic fake flame mechanism.
The heat that comes out is comparable to a hair dryer on high. It's 1500 watts and is the most you are going to see in an electric heater that safely runs constantly on a standard electrical plug/outlet. That's 12.5 amps and many outlets are only rated to 15. That's why you might pop a breaker if you forget and fire up the vacuum cleaner on the same circuit at the same time.
I bought this unit [walmart.com] and it has no fan whatsoever. Totally silent, This does not convect the air into the room, only radiates it. Throws a ton of heat a good distance in front of the unit though. Perfect for the home office.
If you want convection for whole room heating and silent operation, get this one [walmart.com].

I read in an older thread that the chimneyfree model I linked to has no fan and this one in this thread has no mention of a fan either. I do feel something coming out of it but it is very very weak. Nothing at all like my 1500 watt space heaters. Maybe it's broken but then why would I feel anything at all? It's still in the return period so I may get another to test.
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01-27-2022 at 12:40 PM.
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These things make me nervous. All I can think of is how hot the wires in the wall get when this thing is cranking. Really want something like this.
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01-27-2022 at 12:40 PM.
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Thank you! In for one!
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01-27-2022 at 01:09 PM.
Quote from MaKlounkee :
Nice looking. If anybody doesn't know about space heater marketing, there is a 1500 watt (5200 BTUs) limit on space heaters than have a "normal" electrical plug. It doesn't matter if the unit is $20 or $200, or if the box says "for small room" or "for large rooms," it will produce the same amount of heat.

There may be some difference in how "effective" the heat is when comparing radiant heaters to hot air blowers, with personal preference playing a factor.

So with this you are essentially paying like $30 for a space heater and $50 for a cool fake fireplace that's attached to it.
Solid info. Thanks!
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01-27-2022 at 01:22 PM.
01-27-2022 at 01:22 PM.
It's Walmart, you can always return it. They also sent me a $15 off $50 flyer so that works well Smilie
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