But I was pleasantly surprised by the Morentos ability to pump out substantial heat.
But in much larger spaces, its heating capabilities will falter.
Find out how the Morento Space Heater ranked in our tests.
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It did a great job in both small and larger spaces, and is a relatively quiet choice.
Regardless of where you purchase the space heater, a 1-year warranty is included.
In this case, theLasko FH500is our overall winner when it came to quickly heating large rooms.
Thats great if youre tucking it under a desk or on a side table.
Yet despite its small stature, it can pump out a lot of heat.
The high setting operates at 1,500 watts, while the low setting operates at 950 watts.
As such, theres a wide heating range from 41 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees.
Theres also an Eco mode, which is sort of like manual mode.
This generally leads to more efficient use over time.
A host of safety features come standard on the Morento heater as well.
The home office is right around 100 square feet, and the bedroom is right around 200 square feet.
I turned the Morento on its highest setting and initiated the oscillation mode during all testing.
So I then moved the Morento heater to the bedroom.
On the testing day, the temperature in the room was 66.6 degrees before I turned on the heater.
The 200 square-foot bedroom reached 69.8 degrees F after 40 minutes of running the Morento on its highest setting.
That said, it isnt likely to work wonders on spaces much bigger than 200-300 square feet.
On the high setting, it was actually a bit too warm.
Overall, the Morento is simple to use.
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Wattage
According to my smart plug, the Morento pulls around 1,325 watts during use on high.
Thats well within the advertised range.
They pull more energy than larger appliances, like dehumidifiers, for example.
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Noise
Morento advertises a decibel range of 23-36 decibels during operation.
According to my decibel meter, the heater pumped out an average of 57 decibels on the highest setting.
But you could also turn the beeps off, which I did, if you dont want the noise.
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When you turn the unit off, the Morento displays a 30-second countdown before it shuts down completely.
Those 30 seconds cool down the heating element a nice, small safety feature I appreciate.
Speaking of which, you’ve got the option to use the Morento as a fan, too.
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I like this feature, since I often used the Morento in close proximity to my body.
However, there one downside: the 24-hour auto shut-off also seems ridiculously long.
But you could still use it in larger spaces as a spot heater, too.
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It impressed us with its powerful heat, and performance, despite it’s small size.
