On the other hand, if it is used three hours/day for a month at the low setting, it would only add about $8 to the electric bill ($12 at medium, $20 at high). Using multiple electric heaters could bring the additional cost to several hundred dollars per month. If the heater is run on high for twelve hours/day for thirty days, this would add about $81 to your monthly electric bill for producing heat in a single room. For example, at $0.15/kW (total power supply & delivery cost in central Maine), the high-power setting costs about $0.23/hour. While the ability to specifically set the wattage, the oil-based heating technique, and the lack of a fan make it more efficient than some space heater models, the power consumption can become quite expensive if it is used for many hours. There is also a thermostat-style knob which can be set so that the heater turns itself on and off depending upon the room temperature. It has two switches which can be turned on or off to set its power consumption at 600, 900, or 1500 (both switches on) watts, each step providing greater heat output. It does not have a heat-blowing fan this causes heat to move less quickly but reduces power consumption and noise. This design appears to be safer than some other space heater types. It heats a type of oil sealed inside it, allowing it to produce some residual heat and be somewhat more efficient. There are five fins behind the front panel. This style of Lakewood space heater has a white exterior, two grey wheels on the back, a stand near the front of the bottom, and controls on the front, near the top. Other electric heaters from the Lakewood brand name include radiant, quartz, ceramic, and convection type models. The particular model used for this review is a Lakewood 5101, but it is similar to the 5500 (slightly different control panel style), 7101 (one more fin, different control panel style) and 9000 (more fins, digital controls). It is available in at least a few different versions which have somewhat different control panels but appear to be otherwise mostly the same. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.The Lakewood oil-filled electric space heater is a compact, easy-to-use heating device with adjustable power and temperature.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, disable and discard them. Sold at: Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware, from August 2004 through Novemfor between $34 and $40. The model number "5101" is printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The units are grayish-white in color and have the name "Lakewood" printed below the handle indentation on the control panel.
An additional 14 heaters with ruptured welds have been returned to Lakewood.ĭescription: The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator-style heaters with six fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it.
Incidents/Injuries: Lakewood is aware of 28 reports of incidents, including one burn injury from spewing oil. Hazard: Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil that can burn nearby consumers. Manufacturer: Lakewood Engineering & Mfg. Name of product: Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Enterprise.