Tom’s Guide Verdict
The Pelonis pumps out more heat than youd expect from a small heater.
Its ideal for spaces between 100 and 300 square feet.
And the Pelonis didnt disappoint.
This room happens to be an ideal size for the Pelonis, as does my smaller home office.
But in larger spaces like my living room and kitchen space, the Pelonis was overmatched.
Still, it pumped out a decent amount of heat for a unit of its size.
Here’s how the Pelonis space heater stood up to our tests.
Pelonis also offers a one-year limited warranty on the heater.
It also includes overheat protection and a 24-hour automatic shut-off, topping off a host of safety features.
The high setting blasts out 1,500 watts, while the lower setting operates at 1,300 watts.
Three wind modes are addedAdding to the Peloniss versatility: standard, neutral, and sleep.
Use regular for maximum blowing capacity and sleep for reduced wind production, significantly reducing noise.
The companys website is unclear regarding the length of the timer, mentioning both a 7-hour and 12-hour timer.
However, the printed manual accompanying the unit indicates a 12-hour timer.
Finally, the Pelonis heater has a PTC (positive temperature coefficient).
This means the heating element resistance increases as it gets hotter and stops drawing current if it overheats.
Such elements only draw the current it needs to maintain a set temperature and no more.
This increases efficiency and allows the heater to reach the target temperature more quickly.
Outside temperatures hovered around 30F on the day I tested.
The temperature in my office started off at 64.8F, according to my portable thermometer.
After 35 minutes, the Pelonis heated up the room to 70F.
It also lowered the humidity in the room by 1%.
(Its worth noting I live in Colorado, which is notoriously dry already.)
I performed the testing using the heater’s high heat setting, which is 95F.
The temperature in the bedroom started off at 58.6F and 32% humidity.
Once again turned the Pelonis up to the high setting.
After 40 minutes, the room temperature rose to 65.3F degrees and the humidity dropped to 27%.
In small rooms, the Pelonis did an excellent job of heating the space quickly.
However, given its small stature, I figured it would falter in larger spaces.
So for my next test, I moved it to the living room.
When I started the Pelonis, the rooms temperature reading was 63.5F and 30% humidity.
While thats not a big change, it is impressive, given the units small size.
It was around 50 dB on the high setting, whereas Pelonis advertises 32 dB.
So, consider the advertised decibel reading a minimum rather than a max.
Wattage:The heater does use quite a bit of energy while running.
Heaters notoriously pull a lot of energy, so this isnt a surprise.
This isnt a knock against Pelonis, but it is a big consideration if you buy any space heater.
Remote control:I did have trouble with the remote control.
It worked intermittently and then only when I was close to the unit.
In this case, theLasko FH500is more suitable for coverage.
In the sleep mode, it runs quietly, making it a good option for bedrooms.
Unfortunately, the remote control was largely useless.
On the high setting, the noise level reaches around 50 dB.
If you prefer something more quieter, though, theDyson Purifier Hot + Cool HP07is ideal.
