Saturday, September 13, 2008

Here & There Column 9-16-08

The Portable Electric Furnace

Portable Electric Furnace May Be Answer To Winter Woes

There are many people who have heavy concerns about the high cost of keeping warm this winter and the famous Farmers' Almanac says we will have below average temperatures and a snowy and wet February.
Window companies are pushing replacement windows to keep the heat in and the cold out, other companies are selling upgrades to heating systems, heat pumps are said to save, coal, pellet, wood, gas stove and fireplace inserts have also gained popularity and now one company says their portable electric furnace will give you heat while using less electricity then a coffee maker.
Don Caffero of the Golden Rule company says he is selling a portable electric furnace that can heat 500 to 800 square feet, 17-hours a day, 30 days a month for about $10 per month.
Caffero said The Portable Furnace manufactured by Arbaco is the safest technology for generating clean reliable comfortable heat. He noted that the unit uses an average of 35% less energy than conventional gas furnace and baseboard systems.
Don pointed out that the heat is generated by the combination of infrared lamps and the exclusive heat exchanger which enables the Portable Furnace to heat areas up to 800 sq. ft. It was stated that this Furnace is the absolute safest technology, is A-1 insurance rated, meets all UL standards and is safe enough to be housed in a real wood oak veneer cabinet with casters for ease of mobility.
Rates obtained from New York State Electric & Gas Corporation indicate that if you use this unit 10-hours from morning to night and on the night rate for 7 hours your total electric bill for 17 hours, 30 days a month will amount to right around $10 per month.
The unit is listed as using 1500 watts which is less than a coffee maker.
Caffero acknowledged that many folks use the heater to supplement their existing heating system and this cuts down on the use of oil, gas or kerosene.
We find this new concept very interesting and another similar unit has received the endorsement of popular radio commentator Paul Harvey on his Paul Harvey News program.



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