To help you out, here is a list of our major competitors:

Edenpure http://www.edenpure.com/heater/

ComfortZone http://www.comfortzoneheaters.org/category/comfortzoneinfraredheater  

SunHeat http://www.sunheat.com/sunheat.com/SUNHEAT.php

SunTwin http://suntwinheater.com

 Of course, we know not everyone revels in the joys of research and comparison shopping, so if you’re more of a “cut to the chase” type, we’ve summed it up in a nutshell for you. The Solar Comfort uses infrared heat as do the others, but instead of quartz technology, we use four 375 watt infrared heat lamps.  They have two main advantages over quartz bulbs. First, they are easier to change.  Secondly, they are safer. The infrared lamps provide plenty of heat to heat up to 800 sq. ft, but they won’t get so hot that they melt the unit or cause a fire hazard. The manufacturer of Solar Comfort used the quartz technology from 1999-2001, but found that it was much harder to change the quartz bulbs and would prove to be unsafe due to the heat they generated inside the chamber. That’s why Solar Comfort has the safer infrared lamps instead.

 Another main difference is the size of the heat exchanger. The Solar Comfort has the largest and highest-quality heat exchanger. That helps it to retain the heat longer when the unit’s thermostat shuts it off. This means better efficiency and lower bills for you.

 So let’s suffice it to say that it is safe, efficient, almost maintenance free (can you change a light bulb?) and looks the nicest. There. Now go do your research and let us know if you find anything out there that’s better than a Solar Comfort heater.  Oh, one more thing…the Solar Comfort heaters last for decades. (If you need proof, just check out the testimonials on our website). But they do come with a 3-year warranty just to make you feel better.  We hope this helps in making your decision. Stay safe and warm!

There are 204 VenturisAir^TM tubes in the heating mechanism of a Solar Comfort heater. The temperature of the air passing through the unit is increased by approximately 115°F. The heat’s energy is generated in the first chamber by using four powerful, long-lasting (and replaceable), infrared professional grade lamps.

Next, the warm air moves into the Heat Exchanger. This is where the exclusive VenturisAir^TM system provides maximum heat transfer as the air passes around and through the heated tubes. The special dark-black coating enhances the process.  The heat exchanger, weighing nearly 8.5 pounds, holds this heat. When the thermostat tells the lamps to shut off at 190 degrees, the energy absorbed by the heat exchanger is stored and slowly released making the comfort last and last. This ability to store energy for continued use makes the Solar Comfort extremely efficient.  For comfort and energy savings, there’s no beating the Solar Comfort heater.

Mt. Madison in New Hampshire

Hi my name is Roseann and where I live in the north, winters get very cold here. I saw an advertisment on tv for Edenpure and was very interested in it. After doing some research on the computer, I found alot more people talk about the Solar Comfort and I like what I’m reading. I’m a homecare provider for a disabled lady for past 20 years and I’m looking for a supplement heating source for our home because I have to keep my heat up so she stays warm. So I think this would be a very good supplement to my heat. Thank You.  Roseann D., Ossipee, NH

Roseann, we’re so glad you found the Solar Comfort heater to be the best choice. And we’re happy we could give you one for free! We know it will keep you and the lady you care for both safe and warm this winter. Thanks for entering and congratulations!

Ready for Winter

My Story: Hi, My name is Larry, I am entering the why I need a solar comfort heater drawing because I really need one. I live with my 85 year old mother and take care of all the house hold problems, but the one problem is the heater. It’s the original heater that has been in the house for 75+ yrs and with an un-insulated house it just can’t seem to keep up in the winter. I have been out of work for a year and a half due to 4 back surgeries and the solar comfort heater would help lower the utility bill if I were to be chosen. I do my best but it’s been rough and we are getting by, that’s all we can do. Thank you for coming up with this give away. Best wishes, Larry

Larry Z - Sugar Creek, MO

We are so excited to be able to give Larry and his mother a Solar Comfort heater. We know it will keep them both warm and toasty this winter and help lower the gas bills too.  The Solar Comfort heater is super safe so you can leave it on all day and not worry.  Thanks for entering the contest, Larry, and be sure to let us know how you like it!

Warmest Wishes,

The Solar Comfort Team

Sweet Dreams

My Story: Solar Comfort Heaters would be a great benefit to my household; due to the fact that our upstairs rooms get really cold in the winter time. The normal house heater doesn’t do its job of heating the whole house completely. It usually heats up the living room, dining room, and basement areas only. We need something that will also warm up the upstairs area where our rooms are located. Colds are very common in my family during the winter season, because we have chilly nights without heat in our bedrooms. I would really appreciate it if I win a Solar Comfort Heater, not only because it would keep us warm, but also because it’s very economical. Due to the economical crisis that is now occurring, my family is trying to find new ways to save money wisely. If we own a Solar Comfort Heater, we won’t have to use the normal heater during the night time. Regarding the fact that our normal house heater doesn’t do its duties properly, we will only use the Solar Comfort Heater at night to warm up our upstairs bedrooms. Thank you for taking the time to read my essay. Have a great day and God bless you. 

Baltazar D – Shawnee, KS 

We are thrilled to give Baltazar a free Solar Comfort heater and we know it will keep the whole family cozy all winter.  Thanks for entering our contest, Baltazar, and we hope you all have sweet (and warm) dreams and no more colds. Enjoy those lower gas bills too!  Please let us know how you like the heater.  We’d love to hear back from you!

Warmest Wishes,

The Solar Comfort Team

We're getting another Solar Comfort heater?!

Oh yeah. High-five!

After my husband and I moved into a larger home with an electric heat pump this past winter, we found ourselves moving the heater around to various locations around the house.  So, we purchased another Solar Comfort heater so that my husband and I (and our two cats) would no longer have to fight over one heater!  We were very pleased with our low winter heating bills and the fact that we didn’t have to worry about the heaters operating anytime day or night, which pleased the cats.

We’re now in the market for a third Solar Comfort heater for our basement.  Since we will be a three-heater family by this winter, I guess you could say that we are convinced that the Solar Comfort heater is a very good product.

Sincerely,

K. Renfro

Lake Winnebago, MO

DISCLAIMER:  The cats in the photos are not the actual Renfro cats.  They are professional actors hired to take their places.  (The Renfro cats are terrible actors).

The clock then fast forwards to 1985.   Mr. Jones has a chance meeting with Jan Mohr, the owner of the Easy Living Store, in Johnson County, Kansas. Jan’s family had just moved into a custom built home in Overland Park and could not heat their finished 1100 sq. ft. basement. They tried numerous so-called space heaters with absolutely no success. Just by luck, on a cold October day, Jan agreed to try this “wood box” made by John Paul Jones and the result was incredible – the unit heated the entire basement evenly from floor to ceiling (by the way, that exact same unit is still in the basement, and for over 20 years they have been able to leave the upstairs thermostat at 68 degrees instead of the 85 degree setting they were using previous to the use of the Solar Comfort heater).

After these miraculous results, Jan immediately took this product to the air waves with a live talk show format in Kansas City and the heater became an instant winner with the Kansas and Missouri residents.  John Paul Jones passed away in 1999, but his invention lives on and is used by thousands of very satisfied customers who thank him every time they pay their heating bills.

The Original Solar Comfort Heater

Greetings from Pennsylvania!  I’m sending you some pictures of the heater that I purchased from a customer.  His aunt and uncle have been using it in Indianapolis, Ind.  They recently moved and now our customer had possession of it.  He said it’s about 28 years old and still has three of the original bulbs in it out of the four.  They only replaced one bulb in all these years.  PS  Heater is still working!!

Sincerely,

Ginny

Leola, PA