Is The Dyson Heater As Hot As They Say It Is?
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011
by Sam Streubel
Alternative-Heating-Info.com
When consumers go on the net searching for more knowledge about space or room heaters they often times add the word “best” or “reviews” to the search term. Rarely, if ever, will anyone make use of the word “perfect” to look for anything except when they’re cooking hard boiled eggs.
Even though the maker of the Dyson Hot doesn’t claim it’s perfect, you would expect something priced at roughly five to six times greater than the average space heater to at least come close.
As stated by the developer the “Air Multiplier uses an airfoil-shaped ramp to amplify the airflow 16 times to create a blast of smooth air without the unpleasant buffeting caused by spinning blades.”
This original air foil design is not just attention grabbing but permits effortless cleaning and renders the heating surface areas cool to the touch - a plus assuming you have toddlers or pet animals. For additional safety the heater promptly shuts itself off if accidentally tipped over.
The 23” tall Dyson Hot also comes with a 360º rotaing motion and tilts back by different degrees in order to target the heat where you need it. And if flashing, beeping LED lights located on other heaters drive you crazy, you’ll truly appreciate the soft, quiet glow from the digital display.
The temperature adjusts up or down in one degree increments and the air rate is set in a range of 1 - 10. Both functions are regulated by using a remote (batteries included) which cleverly attaches to the top of the unit for quick locating when not being used.
What makes the Dyson Bladeless Heater Fan so ordinary?
The most significant limitation any area heater faces is in fact heat output. Since the majority of household electric circuits are limited to fifteen amps, the Dyson can safely draw only 12.5 amps, or a maximum 1500 watts - the same as most other portable heating units.
To compensate for this, the Dyson employs their unique Air Multiplier which, based on the sales literature, draws in five gallons of air per second. I’ve never seen air-flow shown as gallons per second, but in merchandising terms five gallons possibly sounds more robust compared to two thirds of a cubic foot.
The two most ubiquitous grievances with regards to space heaters in general are noise and insufficient heat.
Judging by the 70 or more reviews I’ve checked out, complaints about noise nonetheless occur, but usually only if the heater’s airflow is set at 10 - its maximum level. Therefore, if noise is a concern, you might like to think twice about having a heater you’ll possibly be annoyed with any time you turn it all the way up.
The too little heat complaint is usually the result of a mismatch between the heater and the size of room. Fifteen hundred watt heaters, such as Dyson, will be most effective when utilized in areas no bigger than 200 sq ft.
Too little heat might also suggest too little heat for the money. Although there are a fewer number of complaints of this nature against the Dyson than you might imagine, anybody who willingly pays $400 for a space heater wants cachet as much as heat.
If you’re more interested in a reasonably priced space heater than prestige, you’ll find the perfect match for any room in your home at Space Heater Reviews.
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