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Fan throws air 16 feet in calm conditions
Automatically delays fan action until heating element is warmed up
Fan continues until heating element cools off
Thermostat is manually adjustable

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Primary Heating Application	Construction, garage
BTU Output	17,065
Heating Capability (sq. ft.)	400
Volts	240
Amps	21
Watts	5,000
Blower Included	Yes
Blower (CFM)	270
Heat Settings	10
Thermostat Included	Yes
Power Cord (ft.)	Must be hardwired
Remote Included	No
Thermal Cutoff Safety Device	Yes
Dimensions W x D x H (in.)	14 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 12 1/2
Manufacturer Warranty	12 months parts / 12 months labor
Ship Weight	29.0 lbs
Item#	17303

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	Made in the U.S.A.

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

4.6 / 5

126 of 133(95%)would recommend this product to a friend.

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Heats things up fast AND saves floor space! No blast of cold air at start-up — automatically delays fan action until the long-life heating element is warm. Fan continues until the heating element cools off. Built-in thermostat. Powerful heater delivers up to 17,065 BTU/hr. Horizontal heat flow and adjustable downflow positions allow it to distribute heat evenly throughout the room. Plated fin heating element provides uniform heated air discharge. 14in.L x 12 1/2in.W x 12 3/8in.H. 240 Volts, 5000 Watts at 17,065 BTU/hr. 21 Amps. Ceiling mount bracket included. U.S.A. Primary Heating Application: Construction, garage, BTU Output: 17,065, Volts: 240, Amps: 21, Watts: 5,000, Blower Included: Yes, Blower (CFM): 270, Heat Settings: 10, Thermostat Included: Yes, Power Cord (ft.): Must be hardwired, Remote Included: No, Thermal Cutoff Safety Device: Yes, Dimensions W x D x H (in.): 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 12 1/2 Fan throws air 16 feet in calm conditions Automatically delays fan action until heating element is warmed up Fan continues until heating element cools off Thermostat is manually adjustable

Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Exceeded my expectations,

July 11, 2007

By D11RDozer

from Rochester, MN

"I really only expected this heater to take the edge off the cold but it does a very good job keeping my 10x22 3rd garage stall nice and toasty in the Minnesota winter. It can easily heat the room to 80+ degrees. Of course, the insulated walls and ceiling play a big part in that.

The heater cycles on/off at what I would consider reasonable intervals given the setting I use. The fan is pretty quiet, only producing a low hum so it's not at all distracting. I've used it for three winters now and have been very happy with it.

The main drawback would have to be the price of electricity these days. But I went with this verses a gas heater because I did not have access to the gas line from the garage without adding a whole new run. The breaker box for the house is in the garage so wiring it up was easy as pie.

If you have a similar sized space with no access to a gas line then I don't think you can go wrong with this heater."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Heater for shed,

September 13, 2010

By chapin

from Chapin, SC

"The heater works great and worked exactly how it was advertised. If I was able to ask for a modification, I wish it had a physical temperature control. Like set it at 70 degrees. Also I wish the control would go lower. I use the heater in my shed and all I want to do is cut it down to 40 degrees so nothing will freeze in the shed."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

heating element is cool when heater shuts off,

August 31, 2010

By bov19

"I bought this heater a few years ago from Northern. I built a green house (10'X11'x8') and I mounted this heater in the middle of the wall hanging from the ceiling. Due to the changing of weather conditions sometimes dipping below o degrees f. I was having trouble keeping the heat set at 45 degrees with the adjustable numbers on the front of heater. Not to void the factory warranty I called customer service and asked if I could install a wall thermostat and she said ok as long as I didn't modify the unit. Needless to say I have never had a problem with the heater, the green house stays at 45 degrees. With the moister in the greenhouse and dust that flys around the heater gets pretty dirty and I keep saying every year I'm going to clean it and don't. Who knows, maybe I'll clean it this year. Northern had a sale on it a couple of years ago and I bought another one. So now I have a backup, it is still , in the box never opened. This is a great heater, the heating element heats up then the fan goes on and when it reachs temp the heating element shuts off and the fan continues to run until heating element is cool and being at 220 volts we have not noticed that much of an increase on the electric bill."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

tp54u2,

August 30, 2010

By tp54u2

from Dallas,Ga.

"Received this in a very timely manner.It is as advertised compact,and efficient,takes up very little space.I am heating a garage of 600sq.ft. It performs very well.Great Value."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

big performance, little package!,

June 9, 2010

By sisyphus737

from spanaway, Wa.

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"I knew when I ordered this heater that they were small. so I ordered two for my 1000 sq ft shop. when they arrived, I was a little nervous because they looked even smaller than I expected, but i was not dissapointed. after installing these two little buggers, I set them on low and waited. my shop is a pole building without insulation, and has only a sheet of plastic above the rafters to reduce air flow and heat loss. on the day i installed the heaters, the outside temp was about 38 degrees. within about 15 minutes, my whole shop was a comfortable 65 degrees! and this was on low! (I have had them up for about 5 months now and still havent set them above low) I let the thermostats cycle off without touching the units, to make sure everything worked like it should, and just as advertised, everything worked great!
my last concern was the cost of heating my shop without any insulation, but to my pleasent surprise, the cost was no where near what i used to spend on propane alone for the 15,000 btu torpedo heater (flame thrower) that i was using. I would recomend these to anyone wanting a safe, affordable electric heat source, for any garage, shop, or other large open building. installation was easy, with a little electrical knowledge and the ability to follow instructions, I was even able to wire them myself."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Shop heat,

June 3, 2010

By HeavyJ

from Oak Hill, WV

"I have a 2 stall shop and have it outfitted with many tools, welders, lift, etc. I had been using an old Warm Morning coal stove for heat. The stove was getting old, as was the mess. I was also concerned about having a flame source in the shop since fuel vapors and other chemicals where present. I purchased two of the Fahrenheat heaters and mounted one on each side of my shop. I at first considered the larger unit, but chose two of these figuring I could use just one or both if it was cold enough. They work great. The fan is strong enough to send warm air all the way across the shop, heat fast and no worry about open flames. I was concerned about the cost of electricity, but I was suprised with the efficiancy and low cost of using them. I live in West Virginia and it gets windy on the hill where my shop is. Cinder block construction with 15 foot ceilings and 2 10x10 doors. Keeps me very comfortable and with the two units can really control the temperature. I would highly recommend these and really like the cleanliness of using them."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Heater for the Price,

June 1, 2010

By crankeeyankee

from Northern VT

"Have been using this heater for over a year now. Bought to replace a much older unit. Very easy to install. Works flawlessly. Northern's price was the best (was on sale when I purchased it)."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great shop heater,

June 1, 2010

By jconaway

from Pontotoc, MS

"I've owned this heater since2007. Its mounted to the ceiling of my 32' by 24' shop. The shop is insulated and this heater keeps it warm and at much less cost than the propane I used before. The fan continues to run until the heating element has cooled, which contributes to the efficiency. Great shop heater!"

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Decent Heater,

June 1, 2010

By Todds

from Waukesha, WI

"I installed two of these in my garage about 8 years ago. The thermostat failed on one after about 5 years, besides that they work well and are trouble free.
One disadvantage is that there is no ON/OFF switch, and lowest setting on the thermostat is not OFF either, I need to turn off the circuit breaker.
I would recommend this heater, it is well made for the price."

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Fahrenheat Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

A lot of heat in a small package,

May 24, 2010

By Jimmynotanelectrician

from Copake, NY

"I put it in my 3 car garage to take the chill off when I need to work out there. Calculations said I should have bought a bigger one, but I already had a 30 amp outlet in my garage, so 5000 watts was all I could do without rewiring. I love it. It's amazing how far the warm air travels. If you're in the path you're warm immediately. It was the cleanest and easiest installation compared to other hydronic or propane options. Directions said to hardwire only, but I used proper gauge cord and a dryer plug so I can still use the outlet for other things."

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I see that the requiremnt for the heater is to have it hard wired. Why can't I used a heavy duty 220 extension cord with this heater?

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1 month, 1 week ago

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this heater has no plug with it, you have to wire it up with a plug so you can plug it in the outlet. I see no reason y you can't run a short cord out of the heater and then make up an extension cord for the remainder of the distance. The other heater I was talking about was a 2600 and 4000 watt 220 volt heater that was a floor mount which I also purchased from Northern, already was wired with a plug and I made an extension cord that was 25 foot long and code said to use 10 guage wire. The cord coming from the heater was 12 guage but do to the lenght of the cord I made up, 10 guage will not overheat.

bov19

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1 month ago

You can as long as you follow the directions on what guage wire for how long your extension cord is going to be. I used an extension cord on a different heater in the house that didn't have as many watts but was still 220 volts and it was 25' of 10 guage extention cord cable. I made it an actual extention cord so I can unplug from the wall and the heater

bov19

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1 month ago

I spoke with the manufacturer about the wiring on this heater and using a plug would void its UL (Underwriters Laboratories) approval and void the warranty.