

Product Type: Challenge heaters
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Challenge 3kW Flat Fan Heater

Member Name: MamaC
Product:
Challenge 3kW Flat Fan Heater
Date: 12/09/12
Rating:
Advantages: Compact, good design, great heat source.
Disadvantages: Not ideal for heating big rooms, power cord isn't that long.
It's a mighty 3kW flat fan heater that is controlled by a thermostat. The main box is white and glossy plastic and sits on 4 legs. You'll find the main dial on the top right under a little trap door. In front of this is the red LED light that indicates that the heater is on. The grill at the front is black and this is where the heat comes out of It has 2 heat settings and a cool air blow setting that I've never seen before. It's size is: H14, W32, D24cm and is finished in white.
The heater is nicely packaged and comes with instructions. It's really well designed and it sports a great little safety feature which is that it turns itself off when it reaches a certain temperature - just as well because it kicks out a lot of heat and we all nod off. It's ideal for maintaining a room temperature. It has two heat modes one of which is an economy setting which is half power at 1.5 kW and then full power at 3 kW. It's a tad on the noisy side but then I'd expect that and the cable isn't that long at 170cm.
I would certainly recommend this to anyone who wants to take the chill off of a smallish room or caravan. Although please bare in mind that heating a room with an electrical appliance can be costly - gas is cheaper. But as we use it in the caravan we don't need to worry about the electric costs.
Purchased from Argos for £18.99 3 years ago.
Summary: Great for smallish rooms or a caravan to take away a winters chill.

