World Marketing 5,200 BTU Electric Convection Heater #NTK15A

If you want a heater that will be available in emergencies, or that can heat areas larger than a single room, choose a “combustion” model–one that is powered by a gas or fuel like propane, kerosene, natural gas, or diesel. Which fuel type you choose depends largely on convenience and local availability. For example, diesel would be appropriate for a heater you take with you on long car trips.

As a general rule, electric space heaters are more expensive to use than combustion models. To ensure energy efficiency, a thermostat is a must-have feature for any heater. For radiant heaters, models with a 360 degree heating surface can heat larger spaces. If you need a forced-air heater, models with ceramic elements tend to be more efficient.

Space heaters are implicated in about 25,000 residential fires every year. To ensure proper safety, always follow the manufacturer’s usage instructions and fill out the warranty card to receive informational updates from the manufacturer. Also, look for extra safety features such as an automatic shutoff switch that can shut down the unit if, for example, it gets upended. In addition, choose a model where the heating element is adequately enclosed within the unit.

World Marketing’s NTK15A electric ceramic heater is great for heating small spaces (up to 200 square feet) inexpensively, or for providing local heat that allows you to turn down your building’s thermostat. This heater is especially efficient, heating 99 percent of the air intake to give you 5,200 Btu or instant heat at just 1,500 watts. In addition, the automatic thermostat cuts off the heat at the desired temperature. It’s safe, too: it includes a tip-over switch that cuts power when the unit is upended. The PTC heating element works at 200 degrees F, so it’s not hot enough to ignite paper, carpet, or other flammable materials.

* 5,200 Btu electric ceramic space heater with thermostat

* For indoor use; heats approximately 200 square feet

* Automatic thermostat and instant, efficient heat saves money

* Includes safety tip-over function; ceramic element won’t ignite flammable materials

* Measures 6.25 by 6 by 8 (width by depth by height); 1-year warranty