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Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount 5,000 Watt Electric Heater, 17,065 BTU, 240 Volts, Single Phase, Model# FUH5-4

Item# 17303
Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount 5,000 Watt Electric Heater, 17,065 BTU, 240 Volts, Single Phase, Model# FUH5-4

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Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount 5,000 Watt Electric Heater, 17,065 BTU, 240 Volts, Single Phase, Model# FUH5-4

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$686.00

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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
  • Includes ceiling mount bracket

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Product Summary

Heats things up fast AND saves floor space! No blast of cold air at startup -- 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.

What's Included

    (1) Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount 5,000 Watt Electric Heater

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Features + Benefits

  • 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
  • Includes ceiling mount bracket

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

17303

Brand

Fahrenheat

Manufacturer's Warranty

12 months parts/12months labor

Ship Weight

28.4 LB

Heat Output

17,065 Btu/hour

Heat Type

Forced Air

Heating Capability

400 ft²

Blower Included

Yes
AttributeSpecification

Blower CFM

270 cfm

Amps

21

Thermostat Included

Yes

Remote Included

No

Volts

240

Watts

5,000

Hardwired

Yes

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  1. do you use 10 gauge wire and a 30 amp breaker.

    1. Yes 10 gauge 30 amp

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    2. Yes, and yes.

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    3. My unit says it draws 21 amps to start so I installed my with #10 3w/g - 30amp 240 volt breaker..

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    4. The answer is yes on both counts. Exactly the way I connected my heater.

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    5. This heater would use 10/2 on a 30 amp breaker.

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  2. Run Time

    Do you have to shut this unit off or can it run 24/7?

    1. can run 24 / 7 but we installed an on off switch on wall

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    2. Run 24/7 no problem it is well built and safe

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    3. This heater can run on a constant basis. The thermostat will cycle the heater on and off.

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    4. The FUH54 has a built in thermostat for room temperture control and built in limit switch for over heat protection. This unit can run on a constant basis if needed, the thermostat will cycle the heater on and off.

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  3. What is the noise level - is this unit quiet?

    Want to use this on ceiling above horses being saddled - area is approx 20' x 16'. I am concerned about noise level for the people and the horses working below the unit.

    1. its actually pretty quiet. i have mine in my garage and watch tv with it on and barely even notice its there

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    2. I have this heater mounted on a 7' ceiling in my shop and you can barely hear it when it running, I would say it is one of the quieter electric heaters I have seen.

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    3. This unit is very quiet.

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    4. With any heater, the electric heaters will be the most quiet . Once the heater reaches a certain temperature, the fan will then come on to circulate the heat. The blower fan will create a low noise like any fan. I doubt the horses or trainers will even notice the noise.

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  4. can install this heater without a netral wire?

    1. In the US, a 230-volt supply is required, which consists of two hots and a ground. No neutral is needed.

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    2. The FUH5-4 unit heater is a 240 volt model. It would be wired with two hots and a ground.

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    3. This heater can be installed without a neutral wire.

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  5. What size wire do I need to run to this heater?

    1. 10 gauge wire is needed to supply the 30 amp service required.

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    2. i used 10/2 it is what the book called for

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    3. This Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount heater would need 10 gauge minimum insulated copper conductor (with ground) wire to run power from the breaker/fuse to the heater. Only use copper wire rated at least 75 degrees Celsius. Do not use aluminum wire with this unit.

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  6. Will this heater work on 208V

    1. Yes, but the wattage will be much lower meaning less heat. U have to jump some jumpers on the unit.

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    2. yes, it has a full diagram with it to show you how to change the voltages.

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    3. Yes, the heater can be field adjusted to 208V. The heat output will be less if you change the voltage to 208V.

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  7. Can you put a switch on the electric line

    I will be installing in a garage and will not want to run it all the time so I would like to install a wall switch.

    1. I have this unit wired on to a 30 amp 240 breaker that I just turn the breaker on/off..

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    2. I have a switch installed in a steel box directly on the unit that is all I use to turn it on/off. It works fine, and I am sure you could wire it in the wall, but it would require more wire, and I preferred to it this way. Just make sure you get a switch capable of handling the current.

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    3. Yes you can do that. You will want to use the same contacts that the internal thermostat has. You can wire in series with the thermostat.

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  8. Does it have an on/off switch or does the thermostat have an off setting?

    I would want to turn it completely off at times so need to know if I have to unplug it or can it be set to off by using the thermostat? Thanks

    1. Bi-Metal thermostat go to low at some point it will come on if it gets that cold.

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    2. I had the same question and called Fahrenheat. They told that the lowest setting is not off. Therefore, I wired the heater to its own circuit and shut it off with the circuit breaker.

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    3. There is not an on/off switch, you would adjust it to the lowest setting , which is 40 degrees. The heater does need to be hardwired, so unplugging it is not an option.

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  9. HOW BIG OF AREA WILL THIS HEAT

    1. I use it in a 800 sq ft attached garage and walk outside with a comfortable 75 degrees with the outside being a 50-90 difference in temperature never had a problem not keeping 75 degrees constant. I love it

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    2. Ours is 24X24 and does great in SC..

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    3. This Fahrenheat ceiling-mount electric heater would be able to raise the temperature in a 5,000 cubic foot area about 25 degrees.

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  10. Electrical requirement

    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. 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.

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    2. 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

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    3. 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.

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Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

12 months parts/12months labor

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