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Comfort Zone CZ220 5,000W Ceiling-Mount Garage Heater
Fahrenheat FUH54 5,000W Ceiling-Mount Unit Heater
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Our score
SCORE7.0 / 10
SCORE6.4 / 10
Our take
Our default for a one- or two-car garage heated in sessions: 5,000 W with 4,000 and 3,000 W steps, hung from a joist. The knob thermostat has no published range, and like every electric heater here it can't share the garage with gas cans or paint.
For a garage you heat often: a published 45-135°F thermostat, field-set wattage, a published 208V rating and 5-year element coverage. Owners report it cycling every minute or two, and everything but the elements carries 1 year from installation.
Type
240V garage heater
240V garage heater
Max heat output
17,060 BTU/h
17,065 BTU/h
Electric rating
5,000 W
5,000 W
Fuel / power
240V electric
240V electric
Indoor use per manual
Indoor, dry locations only
Indoor; not damp or wet locations
Thermostat
Yes
Yes
Warranty
1 yr
1 yr
Watch out for
1-year warranty; after 30 days the heater ships to World and Main freight prepaid. One amp figure covers 208-240V; on 208V the heater makes less heat, and Comfort Zone doesn't publish how much.
Warranty is void if supply voltage runs more than 5% over nameplate or the heater is improperly wired. Not for drywall or paint dry-out; the dust damages the heater.
