For warming one person at a desk or in a chair silently, or for a circuit that cannot take a 1,500 W heater. Pick a thermostat heater to hold a whole room at a set temperature.
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For cheap, silent spot heat at a desk or chair, or on a circuit that cannot take a 1,500 W heater. Pick a thermostat heater to hold a whole room at a set temperature.
- 700 to 1,000 WHeat settings
- NoThermostat
- ETLSafety listing
- 1 yearWarranty
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- Warms the person in front of it right away, with no fan noise
- Oscillates and tilts to sweep heat across a chair or bed
- Switches off if knocked over or if the grille is blocked, and carries an ETL listing
- Draws only 8.33 A, so it can share a circuit more easily than a 1,500 W heater
- No thermostat: it stays on high or low until you switch it off
- Only 1,000 W, so it heats a room more slowly than a 1,500 W heater
- One-year warranty
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | CZ998 |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heat settings | 700 to 1,000 W |
| Type | Radiant (no fan) |
| Oscillates | Yes |
| Controls | |
| Thermostat | No |
| Eco mode | No |
| Timer | No |
| Remote | No |
| App | No |
| Safety | |
| Safety listing | ETL |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes |
| Overheat shutoff | Yes |
| Cool-touch housing | Yes |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 19 x 9.5 x 17 in |
| Weight | 4.2 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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