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Goldair 2000W Convector Heater (GCV290B) $18 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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It converts electrical energy to heat energy.

Please note: an increase in electrical energy consumption will result in an increase to your power bill.

  • 3 Heat settings so that you can adjust the heat output to fit your needs
  • Overheat Protection for safety
  • It has adjustable thermostat
  • 24 Hours timer so that you can set when you want your heater to turn off and on
  • Turbo Fan Boost so that you can heat up your room faster
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  • mskeggs on 03/06/2025 - 13:46
    +14

    This thing must be 100% efficient!

    • Clear on 03/06/2025 - 13:54
      +19

      At driving up the power bill? Yes

  • shxhshzhz on 03/06/2025 - 13:58
    +10

    Electricity retailers' favourite part of winter

    • Clear on 03/06/2025 - 14:01
      +23

      I ran an extension cable from my neighbours back shed. OzBargain'd the power good.

      • mskeggs on 03/06/2025 - 14:33
        +4

        I thought you only ran a lamp and a blender, and it was near the pool?

        • curtturtle on 03/06/2025 - 14:45
          +2

          Great call back

        • Spending2Much on 03/06/2025 - 16:16
          +1

          Cooking at the local park BBQ

  • King Tightarse on 03/06/2025 - 14:05
    +1

    I think this kind, with 2000 watts not even stabilised with an oil reservoir, are the least efficient of all.
    Cheap to buy but it will do very nasty things to your power bill

    • mrkorrupt on 03/06/2025 - 14:10
      +7

      It's 100% efficient

      • andyfc on 03/06/2025 - 14:20
        +7

        Not very impressive when a split system is 500% efficient.

        • AustriaBargain on 03/06/2025 - 15:12
          +1

          Split system doesn't even directly produce heat with the electricity it uses, it merely pumps heat in from the outside air. This Goldair unit is 100% efficient at turning electricity into heat 💪🏼

          • ATangk on 03/06/2025 - 15:33
            +3

            @AustriaBargain: Neighbours hate this one trick!

          • vawiyoci on 03/06/2025 - 16:03

            @AustriaBargain:

            it merely pumps heat in from the outside air

            In the middle of winter?????

            • mskeggs on 03/06/2025 - 17:02
              +1

              @vawiyoci: Correct

              • vawiyoci on 03/06/2025 - 17:11

                @mskeggs: Haha was simply remarking on the counter-intuitiveness of pumping 'heat' from the colder outside air to warm up the inside.

                • mskeggs on 03/06/2025 - 17:23

                  @vawiyoci: I have had soooo many conversations with family members!

    • TsunamiInTheHouse on 03/06/2025 - 14:21
      +5

      Energy in energy out.

      Its not rocket science, just physics.

      I like oil heaters because the risidual heat lasts longer, that doesnt make them more efficient because they take longer to warm up.

    • derrida derider on 03/06/2025 - 14:22

      All resistive heaters (convection, panel, fans, oil filled, whatever) are 100% efficient - efficiency has nothing to with the type or the cost. And all will do nasty things to your power bill if they have enough wattage to keep you warm.

      A watt is a watt whether it is in the form of heat or electricity. The only advantage of oil filled radiators is that they are safer around kids and pets as no single part gets hot enough to burn someone.

      • joelmuzz on 03/06/2025 - 17:06

        Fans are less than 100% efficient since some power goes into moving air

        • Antikythera on 03/06/2025 - 17:24

          when the moving air slows down it releases the kinetic energy as heat.

          unless you have a door open any basic heater is 100% efficient.

  • DAnn0 on 03/06/2025 - 14:09
    +1

    Is the please note seriously necessary? Huh

    • 9hundred on 03/06/2025 - 14:32
      +1

      it's for the dumb dumbs that don't understand how an increase in energy consumption equates to an increase in your power bill.

    • JimB on 03/06/2025 - 14:41
      +1

      Same as the warning ‘These peanuts contain nuts’

      • 0 0 0 on 03/06/2025 - 14:54
        +3

        Who's the dumb dumb?
        Peanuts are actually legumes and not nuts. Pwned!

        • JimB on 03/06/2025 - 15:11
          +1

          True! But will still kill some people

    • HomeAlone on 03/06/2025 - 14:56
      +5

      A few years ago someone here was surprised when their electricity bill went up ~$1k after buying a heater so yeah I do think it's a necessary warning for some.

      • DAnn0 on 03/06/2025 - 15:11

        Well that's embarrassing

    • Guzd on 03/06/2025 - 15:22

      I think so, a lot of people aren’t obsessive about power usage. I think not understand just how much these can use is common. These could easily double the power bill in my small place, most other devices aren’t like that

      • tp0 on 03/06/2025 - 15:27

        People are obsessive about the cost of their power usage but care very little about understanding how they got there.

        Unfortunately, this lack of understanding generally leads to people harming their health by not adequately heating their homes in winter. Many have very efficient heat pumps in their homes but choose not to use them. Some even use small, inefficient heaters like these instead. They simply think smaller=cheaper.

    • OzzyOzbourne on 03/06/2025 - 15:48

      If you notice this notice, you'll notice this notice isn't worth noticing

  • mrshorty on 03/06/2025 - 14:12
    +12

    lol nice photoshopping on the 2nd pic

    • R3XNebular on 03/06/2025 - 14:15
      +2

      Hahahahaha that is terrible!

    • 9hundred on 03/06/2025 - 14:26

      hard to tell if it's been manipulated

      • King Tightarse on 03/06/2025 - 14:29

        Nah thats real life 100% for sure

  • geekcohen on 03/06/2025 - 14:15

    If buying, ensure your house insurance is up to date.

  • lasertip on 03/06/2025 - 14:18
    +11

    It converts electrical energy to heat energy.

    It converts money to warm air

    • ezzaf on 03/06/2025 - 14:18
      +2

      That's a lot of hot air.

  • qube on 03/06/2025 - 14:24

    https://youtu.be/V-jmSjy2ArM?si=3SXQahpggSzq6qyI

    For all the people moaning about efficiency etc

    • 9hundred on 03/06/2025 - 14:27
      +1

      bloody moaners

    • King Tightarse on 03/06/2025 - 14:28

      Moaning? Or discussing normally…

    • Wally on 03/06/2025 - 18:02

      Wow! I'd be Moaning if the authorities in my country limited the thermal capacity of retail space heaters to 1500 watts?

  • Pulseless on 03/06/2025 - 14:28

    This is how houses burn down lol

  • BuyNow Think Later on 03/06/2025 - 14:48
    -1

    Is this oil filled?
    Where does it state?

    • LHSolutions on 03/06/2025 - 14:55

      They sell the Goldair 1900W 7 Fin Dual Tech Oil Column Heater with 3 Heat Settings, 24-Hour Timer for $95.99 with discounts applied

      • BuyNow Think Later on 03/06/2025 - 15:00

        I prefer non oil filled heater.

        • slick7 on 03/06/2025 - 17:04

          Because you like less efficient heating? I mean they're easier to move if they're not heavy but unless you have free electricity im not sure these are a good idea.

          These heat up constantly. Oil heaters generate lots of heat once they're up to temp and only heat up more when the temp drops.

          • Nom on 03/06/2025 - 23:36

            @slick7: As has already been discussed in detail further up the thread, the efficiency is exactly the same.

            The oil heater still only puts 1KW of heat into the room for every 1KW of electricity consumed. Exactly the same as the non oil filled heater.

            Oil heaters generate lots of heat once they're up to temp

            No, they generate precisely as much heat as a non oil filled heater once it's up to temp.

  • ExpressCoffee on 03/06/2025 - 14:56

    My old kmart one just broke, thank you! Really nice to give a little heat boost to my cold study.

  • fl360 on 03/06/2025 - 15:27

    Use it like you own AGL (no need to pay electricity bill).

    I used to bring one along to Canberra and use it in the motel !

  • drfuzzy on 03/06/2025 - 15:31

    If you buy an $18 heater, the electricity company caps your increase in electricity bill at $18.
    It is only fair.

  • ATangk on 03/06/2025 - 15:34
    +2

    If you can, get electric blankets or heated mattress toppers for use in the bedroom. Saves a lot of electricity and doesn't dry your skin out either.

    • tp0 on 03/06/2025 - 15:47
      -2

      It's worth noting that heat pumps don't dry air. The drying effect is from the movement of hot air.

  • Captain Hindsight on 03/06/2025 - 16:21
    +3

    I got a similar (but more powerful) one from Amazon at same price a while ago. Power hungry but good for those who have a so called free window of electricity in the day. We have 5 heaters that all go on during this time totalling 10.8kw.

  • No ONE on 03/06/2025 - 17:24

    Please note: an increase in electrical energy consumption will result in an increase to your power bill.

    WARNING! an increase in electrical energy consumption will result in an increase to your power bill.

    Fix that for you.

  • vikramhkumar on 03/06/2025 - 18:37

    Thanks to OVO free 3 hours window.. I can run couple of these heaters to keep the room warm in this cold melbourne winter.

  • teddiebear on 03/06/2025 - 18:42

    Gotta love the photoshopped pic in the kitchen lmao!!
    You'd think they would throw it in a real one or a display at the bunnings or something to get a real pic

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