Cadet Equinox EQ5020W31 vs Stelpro Pulsair ARWF1501T2W

Last updated: November 9, 2026

The Stelpro Pulsair ARWF1501T2W rates 3.9 among wall heater baseboard or wall heaters; the Cadet Equinox EQ5020W31 rates 3.7 among baseboard ones. The Cadet Equinox EQ5020W31 costs $10.16 less ($177.64 vs $187.80).

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Cadet Equinox EQ5020W31 vs Stelpro Pulsair ARWF1501T2W

Scores side by side

These two sit in different type classes (wall heater and baseboard), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.

Factor weightStelpro Pulsair ARWF1501T2WCadet Equinox EQ5020W31
Overall rating3.9/53.7/5
Value 35%61 $125.20 per kW ($187.80, 1,500 W)79 $88.82 per kW ($177.64, 2,000 W)
Controls 25%65 thermostat in the box, selectable wattage50 thermostat in the box
Safety 15%75 overheat cutout, backup thermal fuse75 full-length overheat cutout
Warranty 25%78 5-year warranty40 1-year warranty, 10-year on the element

Specifications

Stelpro Pulsair ARWF1501T2WCadet Equinox EQ5020W31
Heat
TypeFan-forced wall heaterConvection baseboard
Rated output1,500 W2,000 W (1,500 W on 208 V)
Lowest setting750 W-
Voltage120 V240/208 V
Length-50 in
Output per foot-480 W/ft
Heating elementNichrome elementSteel tubular element with stainless shark-fin blades
Maker's heating area150 sq ft-
Controls
ThermostatBuilt in (mechanical)Built in
Selectable wattageYesNo
Remote or timerNoNo
Safety
Overheat cutoutAutomatic resetAutomatic reset
Full-length limit-Yes
Backup thermal fuseYes-
Build
Weight6 lb-
Warranty5 years1 year, element 10 years

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