Do entertainment units with a built-in electric fireplace work well


miss lee , Thursday, 19th of August 2010 03:44:34 AM

There are a couple I've seen that look nice and was wondering your 
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thoughts. Here are the two l like:
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Babycakes , Friday, 20th of August 2010 12:34:04 AM

Good point Miguel. A 1500 watt heater pretty much maxes a 15  
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amp circuit.  
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I have another concern. When we design a system, we spend part of our time  
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designing a way to dissipate heat. I don't think sticking a heater in the  
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middle of your electronics is a good idea at all. It will effect their  
lifespan and possibly even their performance.  
 
 
 
 
 

Pumpkito , Saturday, 21st of August 2010 10:33:46 PM

haha  
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those are AWWWWSUM.....do they make those in the STATES?  
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Love Monkey , Sunday, 22nd of August 2010 02:41:40 PM

They are fine except for 1 thing. Electric heaters are  
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typically 1500 Watts or so. Add that to the power the TV & the rest of ur  
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electronics are drawing & you have a greater chance of tripping ur breaker  
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when you use it. That is the only problem besides being an expensive way to  
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heat. To see if it is going to be a problem buy an inexpensive ($20) heater  
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from walmart & run it all day with the rest of ur stuff on. If you have a  
surround system then play that too a ur normal listening level or maybe a  
little higher. If you have no problems then go ahead.  
 
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only be turned on when it is cold in the home so no heat issues.  
 
 
 
 
 

Muffin , Monday, 23rd of August 2010 04:59:01 AM

Wow never knew they made those, but I don't see why they  
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wouldn't work well. Just look at the quality each of the fireplaces.  
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