DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer
From Delonghi
The DeLonghi Oil-Filled radiator has vertical thermal chimneys that are engineered to maximize radiant heat flow while maintaining a low surface temperature. This heater is perfect for any room, it provides fast and flexible heating for the entire room and the unit is equipped with a GFCI Plug so it is safe to use in the bathroom. The 24 hour programmable timer with it's energy-saving feature of 96 settings allows you to heat rooms for any desired amount of time and lets you select different time periods throughout the day and night. An adjustable thermostat maintains your desired room temperature. Adjustable heat settings optimize energy-efficient operation. This unit is permanently sealed, never needs refilling! Unit is permanently sealed with pure diathermic oil for stable and efficient heating. Safety features include thermal cut-off, rust-resistant durable metal construction, fully enclosed heating elements and gently rounded design with back panel. Convenience features include noiseless operation and anti-freeze setting that maintains minimal heat temperature.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1260 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: White/Grey
- Brand: DeLonghi
- Model: TRN0812T
- Dimensions: 15.00" h x 18.00" w x 7.00" l, 19.10 pounds
Effectively heat any room of the house with this portable oil-filled radiator. The unit's heating element comes submerged in pure diathermic oil, which remains permanently sealed inside the unit and never needs refilling. The heating element heats the oil, causing the radiator and the air surrounding it to become warm. Furthermore, its design includes vertical thermal chimneys that help produce a maximum amount of radiant heat while at the same time ensuring a low surface temperature, making the radiator a nice choice for homes with pets or kids. Its user-friendly control panel offers 500-watt and 700-watt power switches for "minimum" and "medium" heat (push both switches for "high" heat) and an energy-saving adjustable thermostat. When the room reaches a comfortable temperature, simply turn the thermostat knob until it clicks; the unit will automatically cycle on and off to maintain the desired room temperature. For added energy conservation, the radiator provides a 24-hour programmable timer, with 96 notches around the dial, that makes it effortless to heat a room for any amount of time and for different time periods throughout the day and night. Another thoughtful detail includes its anti-freeze setting, which allows the unit to automatically turn itself on when the temperature drops below 44 degrees F. Other highlights include rust-resistant durable metal construction, a gently rounded design with a back panel, a GFCI plug for safe use in a bathroom, and a safety thermal cut-off function that automatically turns the heater off if it starts to overheat. With its sleek look and silent operation, the radiator heater measures 7 by 18 by 15 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
good product
Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.
The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant temperature at night that we plan to use them this year too. It worked out much better than using the house thermostat at night.
Great Oil-filled Heater
This is the second Delonghi oil heater that I purchased through Amazon & I am completely satisfied with both of them. (I also purchased the Delonghi HM25E Dragon Ultimate Oil Filled Radiator Heater purchased in 2005, twice the cost, twice the heater.)
I like the size of this smaller one a little more -- it fits better into the small space where I am using it. We use it in a 10' x 10' main bathroom. The room is not insulated (85 year old home) and gets almost no heat from the home's central heating system (radiated water heat).
I have used it every day this winter and found that it is more than adequate for this room, even on the coldest winter days. The temperature recently has dropped to -5 F overnight (Chicago) and I have the heater set on high to turn on 60-90 minutes before I get up. The bathroom is always nice and toasty in the AM, even though the exterior wall is cold to the touch.
I was concerned about the safety of using an electric heater in the bathroom because of electric shock and fire risk. No problem on either account. I recommend using a GFCI electric outlet to reduce the risk of electric shock; also, the oil-filled radiator does not build up an excessive amount of heat (as long as you don't cover it - keep it open so heat can radiate away from it).
The heater has on/off switches (one for high, one for low) and a electro-mechanical timer. You set the current time with the dial, then set the timer to turn on & off as much as you wish during the day. You can be accurate to within about 15-30 minutes. The unit must stay plugged in for it to keep accurate time. Electronic LED timers (like on the Delonghi Dragon) can be set more accurately, but usually have a limited number of on/off automatic settings (Dragon has a limit of 2).
This heater also has a "thermostat" of sorts. It doesn't give a temperature, just gives a min/max range of 1-6 (my other one goes to 11). A 6 setting for about an hour is necessary for a toasty 10x10 bathroom at 0 degrees F, while setting at 3 for an hour is sufficient at 32 degrees.
Energy consumption - my electric bill increased only about $8-10/mo from fall to winter, a small price to pay.
The heater is short (about 16-18 inches)& very stable, fits under my pedestal sink between the sink & tub - perfect spot. It gets hot to the touch, but not so that you (or a child) might burn yourself.
Only a good choice if you have an enclosed space
I bought the DeLonghi radiator heater because I was looking for something that provided good heat but didn't have the noise associated with fan driven units. This unit certainly heats up with settings for 500, 700 and 1200 watts but the heat mostly radiates up, not out. This means that in order to feel the heat, it must gradually heat up the room and if your room isn't enclosed, you don't really feel the heater working. Since my home is more open, the heater had very little effect. In fact, I put a thermometer about 4 feet from the unit and after running it all afternoon, the temperature only went up 1 degree. I couldn't test it in a more enclosed space but I'm guessing it would work better there. For my needs, I'll go back to a fan driven unit that puts more heat directly into the needed area.
