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Dr. Infrared Heater DR-988 5,600W 240V Portable Garage Heater
Cadet SoftHeat EBHN1250W 1,250W 240V Hydronic Electric Baseboard
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Our score
SCORE6.9 / 10
SCORE6.1 / 10
Our take
The plug-in route if you have, or will add, a dedicated 30 A circuit with a NEMA 6-30R outlet, and a heater you can store in summer. Its manual says floor use only, not for household use, and not to leave it running unattended for long.
Silent, steady oil-filled baseboard heat for a bedroom of roughly 125 sq ft: 1,250 W on 240 V. It costs several times a plain baseboard and uses exactly the same electricity per BTU.
Type
240V garage heater
240V hydronic baseboard
Max heat output
n/a
4,265 BTU/h
Electric rating
5,600 W
1,250 W
Fuel / power
240V electric
240V electric
Indoor use per manual
Floor use only; not for household use
Yes; horizontal, level, not below a receptacle
Thermostat
Yes
No
Warranty
1 yr
7 yrbest
Watch out for
The product page advertises wall or ceiling mounting; the manual says floor heater only. Go by the manual. Not for areas where gasoline, paint or flammable liquids are used or stored.
Thermostat sold separately. A 120 V SoftHeat on a 240 V circuit fails; a 240 V model on 120 V makes a quarter of its heat. The Amazon listing shows no model number; its 240/208V and 5.21/4.5 A ratings match the EBHN1250W.
