- 2kW heat output
- Choice of two heat settings
- Thermostat with frost setting
- 24 hour programmable timer
- Cable tidy and easy glide castors
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With its unique oil free heating technology the Dimplex 2kW OFRC20Tic Oil Free column heater provides more heat faster than a standard oil filled column radiator of the same heat output. When using a portable heater you want to feel its warmth quickly and the oil free column heater from Dimplex does just that. The absence of oil means that the OFRC20Tic heats up very quickly indeed. In fact manufacturer laboratory tests show that this economical oil free column heater, provides approx 30% more effective room heat than an equivalent output oil filled column radiator, based on the average room temperature after one hour. What's more the test data also shows that OFRC20Tic uses less energy when heating a room from 15 to 25 degrees celsius. The unique patented fin design provides enhanced heat distrubition making the OFRC20Tic perfect for almost any room in the house, and because it has no oil there is no risk of leaking; it's light enough to move from room to room; plus it's easier to recycle/dispose of at the end of its useful life. With two heat settings, thermostat and 24 hour digital timer the OFRC20Tic offers complete user control, and the integral cable tidy makes this nifty heater easy to store away when not in use. The OFRC20Tic has been fully and independently safety tested to stringent BEAB Intertek standards and comes complete with a 3 year manufacturers warranty.
Oil Free heaters are a new development in Portable heating. Some are styled like traditional oil filled column heaters whilst others are more modern in design. Like their oil filled counterparts outputs vary from 700w to 3kW. The main benefit with oil free radiators is that they warm up very fast, are lighter in weight (yet durable) and responsive to providing heat when you need it in comparison to oil filled products. In terms of energy saving features, look out for thermostats, heat settings and timers. More advanced features include electronic climate control, remote controls, and twin panel elements to increase control over the appliance.
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Oil Free Heater in Cream Finish
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
I bought 2 Dimplex OFRC20c (NB: the model WITHOUT timer) and 2 of the 1.5kW model Dimplex OFRC15c from Amazon in November 2010 in anticipation of another cold winter in the UK. And thank God I did. These heaters have worked so well through the December cold gust that both I and my wife quite literally feel that we have a new house. Gone are the days when we walked around fully dressed to keep warm during the cold months.
The smaller heaters have been warming our two smaller bedrooms (12-14 square metres, normal ceiling height) whereas one of the larger heaters has been in our living room (20 square metres, 3.5 metre ceiling) and the other one has been warming the large bedroom (18 square metres, normal ceiling). We have no additonal insulation in the house and the sash windows (some deity's curse on mankind...) are drafty.
During the period we've had the heaters, we've never had to operate any of them on the full power setting. We consistently use power setting I (of II) and the thermostats are typically set halfway between min and max. Each room has been comfortable enough for me to walk around in shorts and T-shirt despite sub zero temperatures outside.
With respect to power consumption I have not noticed any adverse change compared to previous years. That said, our previous heating arrangement for said rooms was an inverter airconditioning system so I'm probably comparing with the worst heating system ever from an energy standpoint.
Long story short, I am very happy with my purchase and would thoroughly recommend both the 20c and the 15c to anyone with a need for portable heating. With hindsight I could probably have bought only the 15c model for all four rooms. The 20c is a real powerhouse and unless it gets seriously cold, I doubt I will ever see myself coming close to using it's full capacity. It's nice to know that there is plenty of juice left, though...
The smaller heaters have been warming our two smaller bedrooms (12-14 square metres, normal ceiling height) whereas one of the larger heaters has been in our living room (20 square metres, 3.5 metre ceiling) and the other one has been warming the large bedroom (18 square metres, normal ceiling). We have no additonal insulation in the house and the sash windows (some deity's curse on mankind...) are drafty.
During the period we've had the heaters, we've never had to operate any of them on the full power setting. We consistently use power setting I (of II) and the thermostats are typically set halfway between min and max. Each room has been comfortable enough for me to walk around in shorts and T-shirt despite sub zero temperatures outside.
With respect to power consumption I have not noticed any adverse change compared to previous years. That said, our previous heating arrangement for said rooms was an inverter airconditioning system so I'm probably comparing with the worst heating system ever from an energy standpoint.
Long story short, I am very happy with my purchase and would thoroughly recommend both the 20c and the 15c to anyone with a need for portable heating. With hindsight I could probably have bought only the 15c model for all four rooms. The 20c is a real powerhouse and unless it gets seriously cold, I doubt I will ever see myself coming close to using it's full capacity. It's nice to know that there is plenty of juice left, though...
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
fabulous radiator, has kept my bedroom very warm during this cold snap. If i was to gripe, i would say the cord was a bit short.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
i would highly recommend this heater easy to put together and the instructions were easy to follow
i have been heating up quite a large room as i dont want to put the central heating on yet it has worked brilliantly
i have been heating up quite a large room as i dont want to put the central heating on yet it has worked brilliantly
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good but...
I bought this based on the many reviews from other buyers and to be honest they were pretty much right. Read more
Published 3 days ago by MickyO
BRILLIANT VALUE
This was bought to heat my hallway as I have central heating in other rooms, but when I tried it out it was so efficient, and so easy to set the timer and have it come on by itself... Read more
Published 14 days ago by SunGodess
good solid quality
a good radiator for sure - served it s purpose this winter for sure. not quite as energy efficient as i thought tho but it does belt the heat out.
Published 1 month ago by mr
light weight heater that does the job
This heater does exactly what they advertise.It replaced an oil filled radiator and appears to do the same job and is far more portable and still stable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JoHnR
Too noisy
Bought it for all night use in my son's bedroom as he wakes up and comes to my bed if he gets cold. The heater worked fine but made frequent loud clicking sounds that even I could... Read more
Published 3 months ago by AnnaThomas
Keeping warm
Another good product. Delivered promptly and keeping my Grandson's flat nice and warm. The thermostat is a very good feature, compared with some other models.
Published 3 months ago by ChristineBut
Broken boiler - toasty lounge
It's a sub zero weekend and my old boiler has packed in, I can't get an engineer in for 3 days. I'm now toasty with this heater, in fact it's much warmer than my central heating. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jacqui B
serves a purpose
Bought as background heating for very cold kitchen in winter weather and it does the trick. Can't work out the timer though from very poor instructions.
Published 4 months ago by jasah
Not Good
The heater did not heat the room at all. I had to return it and bought a dimplex convection Heater instead. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Bhave
Dimplex OFRC20TIC Electric Oil Free Column Heater with Timer
Bought this heater for a spare room and works fine it heats up very quickly only downside for me was the wire could have been a bit longer (the only reason for ****'s). Read more
Published 4 months ago by teamald
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