Eden Pure Electric Space Heater

EDEN PURE

NO. WE DO NOT SELL OR PROMOTE THE EDEN PURE ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER (also under the "Sun Twin" brand name) by BioTech Research.

So, why is the Eden Pure electric heater listed on our web site?

Almost everyone has seen the full-page advertising ads in newspapers and magazines or heard veteran radio commentator Paul Harvey tout the Eden Pure on his national radio program. In considering whether we should add the Eden Pure to our online product mix, along with thousands of other retailers nationwide, we simply do not feel this heater lives up to the advertising hype. The popularity of this heater has only skyrocketed since the decline in our economy. Simply stated, people want to cut their living expenses and the Eden Pure ad campaign is perfectly timed to play into people's concerns. No doubt, we could make a generous profit from selling this heater but have decided against it.

Why? We won't go into too much detail here. Just visit the blogs or Google "Eden Pure" and view the comments by Consumer Reports or Consumer Research. There you'll find a wide range of comments from glowing to downright negative. We agree with the findings of Consumer Reports that this is an overpriced heater. And in light of the issues people have with broken or defective heating elements and associated warranty hassles, we hope people will do a thorough investigation before buying such an expensive heater. There are more reliable and much less expensive heaters on the market that will perform equal or better.

What about the claim that the Eden Pure can cut heating costs by 50%. Is that true?

Yes and No. What they are really saying (but they don't say in their advertising) is "Zone heat. Shut your central furnace off. Isolate yourself to one room or area of your house. Plug in the Eden Pure heater, and you'll save up to 50% in heating costs". So it's not that the Eden Pure heater saves you money, it's the fact that you are zone heating and not wasting heat energy in unoccupied areas of the house. That is what saves you money. That is a concept we promote and agree with. But the Eden Pure ad campaign makes people believe it is the heater that accomplishes the savings. We think that is mis-leading. It is the method of heating that saves, not necessarily the heater.

So, can I use another type of electric heater and save up to 50% in heating costs? Yes!

Here are the facts. The highest output on the Eden Pure heater is 1500 Watts, or 5,119 BTU/Hr., and draws about 12.5 amps on high output. You'll find that other 1500 Watt heaters draw the same amount of energy. In fact, 1500 Watts is the maximum power wattage for any appliance plugged into a standard household outlet. Amperage draw is amperage draw. You can expect to pay about .8 cents an hour to operate an electric heater, based on average energy rates throughout the country.

But doesn't the Eden Pure technology distribute the heat better than other electric heaters?

Not necessarily. We do agree that infrared energy is very effective. Afterall, infrared heating is our primary focus (our corporate name is Infra-Red Products Supply, Inc.) Infra-red heating is what we do. But what really is infrared? Infrared is simply another term for radiant. Even a baseboard heater emits infrared (radiant) heat. The same is true of oil-filled heaters and even direct-vent fireplaces. They all emit soft, safe and comfortable infrared (radiant) heat to the surrounding space. Since the first principal of thermal dynamics is that "heat seeks cold", connected spaces and adjacent rooms will become warm over time or until the thermostat is satisfied. That is true with almost all radiant heat sources.

Another thermal principle is that humid air holds heat better than dry air. Many Eden Pure customers are told to purchase a humidifier to enhance the effectiveness of the heater, with the idea that the heat energy can "ride" the humidity to adjacent areas better than if the air is dry. That is true. But that concept works with any heater, not just with an Eden Pure.

In our opinion, there is nothing "special" about the Eden Pure's ability to heat. There are many safe, reliable and much less expensive electric and gas heaters on the market specifically designed to heat small living spaces or provide supplementary heat where the central heating system is inadequate. We show some of those options here at HeatersUnlimited.com.

NOTE: The above information is our opinion and is not in any way intended to defame or discredit BioTech Research or the Eden Pure or Sun Twin brands. We encourage people draw their own conclusions.

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