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| Thread ID: 118987 | 2011-06-30 00:08:00 | Power rating of oil fin heaters - another scam? | BBCmicro (15761) | PC World Chat |
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| 1213388 | 2011-07-01 00:32:00 | Don't forget that the thermostat is very close to the heating element so if it is used in a space that is too large it will not get the room temp very high before it switches off from conduction from its own heat source. The temperature in my office is 19 degrees C (Fluke 971 temp and humidity meter) but the fins on my 1kW oil heater are at 98c and the thermostat housing is at 31c as measured with an IR thermometer. Clearly the heater is being cycled by the conducted heat to the thermostat and not by room temperature. My office is about 3m x 3m with no windows and one door so it is not hard to heat. A 1kW oil heater in a large room is not going to do much good, but it is not at fault, suitability for purpose is what matters. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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