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Dr Infrared Heater DR-988A Garage Shop 208/240-Volt, 4800/5600-Watt Heater with 6-30R Plug

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Brand Dr Infrared Heater
Special Feature Manual
Color Red
Product Dimensions 12"D x 12"W x 16"H
Power Source
Corded Electric
Heating Method
Radiant
Item Weight
18 Pounds
Heat Output
18500 British Thermal Units

About this item

  • 240-Volt is required. Power Consumption 5600-Watt
  • *Special Outlet (NEMA# 6-30R) is needed for Power Cord (NEMA# 6-30P)*
  • Power Cord : NEMA#6-30P (receptacle NeMA #6-30R 250V 30 Amps)
  • Temperature Range: 37-113 °F degree. Comes with Thermostat control
  • Auto Overheat Cut-Off Protection. UL and C-UL listed

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Easy to use
4.4 4.4
Heat output
4.3 4.3
Durability
4.2 4.2
Temperature Control
4.2 4.2

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Customer Ratings
Heat output
4.3
4.0
4.3
4.1
4.3
Temperature Control
4.2
4.3
3.9
4.0
4.0
Easy to install
4.3
4.1
4.1
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power source
Corded Electric
Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Hardwire
heating method
Radiant
Forced Air
Forced Air
Forced Air
Forced Air
Forced Air
wattage
5600 watts
6000 watts
7500 watts
4800 watts
3000 watts
heating coverage
600 sq ft
600 square feet
1250 square feet
592 square feet
450 square feet
heat output
18500 btus
6000 watts
7500 watts
17065 btus
4800 watts
weight
18 pounds
25 pounds
24 pounds
24.4 pounds
5.7 pounds

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Dr. Infrared Heater DR-988A Garage Shop 208/240V, 4800/5600W Heater with 6-30R Plug

DR988A Industrial Heater

The DR988A industrial electric garage heater is perfect for warming any construction site, garage, basement, and workshop with its specially designed heating element and features an impressive portable design. It comes with a built in thermostat that can be adjusted from low to high. It also features a fan that provides continuous warmth. The DR988A industrial heater is dependable and sturdy. Build-in cord storage helps keep your space tidy. Safety features include finger-proof intake and discharge grills and a high temperature heating limit. For quick, safe, and efficient heating, choose the DR988A, and you will never be left out in the cold.

Auto Energy Saving Model

Built in thermostat that can be adjusted from HIGH to LOW. Set your preferred temperature, the heater will automatically maintains the proper temperature you set.

Convenient & Safe Features

Electronic Thermostat: 37 - 113 deg. Overheat protection. Finger-proof intake and discharge grills.

Designed For Workspaces

Comes with built-in carry handle with maximum portability. High temperature heating limit for safety.

Advanced Dual Heating

Heat up a large room fast and evenly - without hot spots and cold spots

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The DR988A industrial electric garage heater is perfect for warming any construction site, garage, basement, and workshop with its specially designed heating element and features an impressive portable design. It comes with a built in thermostat that can be adjusted from low to high. It also features a fan that provides continuous warmth. The DR988A industrial heater is dependable and sturdy.

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Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,555 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the temperature, performance, and value of the space heater. For example, they mention that it can heat a non-insulated, 2 1/2 car garage, the thermostat does an adequate job, and the price is great for their budget. Customers are also satisfied with size, and flow. That said, some complain about the noise, and disagree on quality and motor.

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445 customers mention346 positive99 negative

Customers like the temperature of the space heater. They say that the heat coming out is warm, not hot, and can stand right next to the unit. They also mention that it can heat their non-insulated, 2 1/2 car garage from, with no problems. They think it's doing quite well to heat the volume of the room, as well as a concrete floor. The bottom remained cool, and it heats up to that temperature pretty quickly. It will maintain that temperature for the duration. Some customers also mention the heater control is a simple dial, and when it detects the rooms warmth, it'll be where it is.

"...20 degree days keeping the inside temp at 70 and it heats up to that temperature pretty quickly and maintains its...." Read more

"...After modifications this unit can heat my non-insulated, 2 1/2 car garage from below freezing up to 70 degrees within an hour or two!..." Read more

"...At the same time, it is warming the air throughout my workshop so when I move to a different spot in the workshop, I find similarly warmed air...." Read more

"Unit works great and blows warm air until the thermostat kicks it off. Not noisy like I expected. Puts out a lot of heat. Thanks." Read more

275 customers mention246 positive29 negative

Customers like the performance of the space heater. They mention that it works well, the thermostat does an adequate job, and the fan is a bit loud, but it does not run all the time. They also appreciate the better design and the overall fit and finish of the unit.

"...The overall fit and finish of the unit is great too. The paint is nice and thick and evenly applied it doesn't seem like it was cheaped out on...." Read more

"...mins on, 15 mins off and maintaining between 48F and 57F. The thermostat works well if you have a max/min thermometer you can use to calibrate...." Read more

"I bought this heater at Christmas and I've got it running pretty good...." Read more

"Unit works great and blows warm air until the thermostat kicks it off. Not noisy like I expected. Puts out a lot of heat. Thanks." Read more

104 customers mention91 positive13 negative

Customers like the value of the space heater. For example, they mention that the price is great for their budget, it's very worth it, and it does a phenomenal job for the unit cost.

"...around a lot of them but I like this one a lot more and it's cheaper than those...." Read more

"...I am giving it 4 stars because the price is awesome compared to other heaters, but you have to be pretty handy to be able to get it running..." Read more

"...Very worth it to enjoy working in my workshop year round again...." Read more

"...That said, decent price for a 6kW heater. I have bought a few of them over the years. It would be nice if they put a standard 50A plug on it tho." Read more

41 customers mention36 positive5 negative

Customers generally like the size of the space heater. They say it's compact and efficient, well built, sturdy, and portable. Some say it works well for average sized, insulated areas, and is lite weight. Overall, customers are happy with the size and the power of the heater.

"...The handle is sturdy and well mounted and the unit is pretty small sized so it can be stowed away easily and kept up in the summer without taking..." Read more

"...I appreciate the DR-988 being lightweight yet powerful. You could get 3 of these DR-988's for the price of just one of the ceiling mount units...." Read more

"...he likes the nice compact size that can be moved around easily and placed where ever...." Read more

"...Bottom line - heater works best for average sized, insulated areas - if you've got an ice fishing shack, gararge or a some other uninsulated area to..." Read more

40 customers mention31 positive9 negative

Customers like the flow of the space heater. They mention that it moves a large volume of air, the fan is louder than small 1500, and does an OK job of circulating air within a larger space. They say that the air movement is key, as it means the heater is sucking in heat.

"...It is this air movement that is key, because it means the heater is sucking in cold air from behind it at an equally rapid rate...." Read more

"...The heater works well because it moves a large volume of air.For my application, this heater has far exceeded my expectations...." Read more

"...This heater is safe, and has a high airflow rate, so my dogs do not get burned while lying close to it." Read more

"...an afternoon & then just stopped, - just sits there buzzing and no fan movement.It requires special 240v, 30 circuit...." Read more

100 customers mention48 positive52 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the space heater. Some mention that it's well built and works well, while others say that it was poorly made and did not last long at all. Some customers also say that the fan is beginning to fail and the heater is prone to overheating.

"...desired temp in the room is met, shutting the heater off.....just a poor design...." Read more

"...The button and knob feel nice and solid. The handle is sturdy and well mounted and the unit is pretty small sized so it can be stowed away easily..." Read more

"...They had come completely loose and the motor and fan fell down which stopped the motor from turning...." Read more

"...the unit so far - I know some say they had issues, but it seems decently well built and I basically like the unit very much, again, so far... I'll..." Read more

34 customers mention16 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the motor of the space heater. Some mention that the blower is powerful enough for a 30 foot room to be, while others say that the motor failed in less than 30 hours total run time, making an awful racket.

"...A couple of days later though, there was a very loud noise, then it stopped blowing. I shut it off immediately and looked to see what had happened...." Read more

"...The fan moves the air quickly so the front of it can't really get the chance to catch anything on fire unless a towel was dropped directly on it I..." Read more

"...When my husband checked it, the fan was loose, the screw or nut (I didn't see it to know which) had loosened & fallen out and the fan blade was..." Read more

"...Once the unit is kept still, the fan is more efficient and moves more air...." Read more

174 customers mention48 positive126 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the noise produced by the space heater. They mention that the bearings started squealing, and they unplugged the unit and removed the bearing.

"...I read all of the reviews and the two main complaints were that it was noisy and rattled, and didn't put out enough heat and/or shut down..." Read more

"...Things to note:1. For a residential application, the fan is pretty noisy...." Read more

"...and does an excellent job mixing the air, while also not being obnoxious with the noise...." Read more

"...They were not very loud at all, and as others have stated didnt blow a strong stream of hot air, more a higher volume stream of warm air...." Read more

PERFECT - It Really Blows !
5 Stars
PERFECT - It Really Blows !
Just retired. Western Washington winters are dark and wet, but compared to other states, really not all that cold. I just finished refurbishing my 2 twenty foot shipping containers but couldn't be comfortable sitting at a table inside for hobbies. Mid 30's F or 2C and a standard household space heater was just wasting electric dollars. With this DR-988 it takes 2 minutes and I'm toasty. The DR-988 has to overcome the cold radiating off the walls floor and ceiling with no insulation plus the thermal inertia of all the contents. After reading many reviews and needing something with 220vac POWER quickly; I ordered, especially when a review guy said it blows high volumes of warm not hot air. That just sounded more effective to me after feeling burnt with a 110vac unit between my legs. I had just installed 110 volt outlets and 220 for welding in the two shipping containers so I ordered up the accompanying special outlets and covers. My twin 20 amp breakers COULD NOT handle the load so I upped them to 50 AMPS... whoa baby it's NICE INSIDE. The main panel has this on 70 amps. I put one "Leviton 061-05372-000 Power Receptacle 30 Amp 250 Volt Flush Mount" on double grounded metal conduit, IN EACH CONTAINER so unplugging, carrying and plugging into Can-2 is easy. I appreciate the DR-988 being lightweight yet powerful. You could get 3 of these DR-988's for the price of just one of the ceiling mount units. Somebody here mentioned noise so I disassembled my unit and tightened the loose screw holding an "element tie down twisty connector" and my rattle stopped and did not return after probably 8 hours usage over a few days. I'm very happy to have received what I thought I was paying for.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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5.0 out of 5 stars I purchased this 2 weeks ago and have been pretty impressed with it
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
I purchased this 2 weeks ago and have been pretty impressed with it. I'm using it to heat up my 300 sq ft work shop and it does a great job at doing it. I have insulated the walls of my shop with R-13 and the roof with R-16 so it is having to do less work to keep it warm. I've used it on a 20 degree days keeping the inside temp at 70 and it heats up to that temperature pretty quickly and maintains its.

The heating properties of this fan are very good. I've installed several wall mount 240v heaters at my work and been around a lot of them but I like this one a lot more and it's cheaper than those. Most of the 240v heaters have pretty mild fans so you will wind up with unmixed air and varying temps in different parts of the room. The fan on this unit is powerful and does an excellent job mixing the air, while also not being obnoxious with the noise. Some reviewers stated it was loud, but I think it's pretty reasonable. I did a homemade air movement test using a vaporizer pen to make smoke and I blew smoke all over my shop in every corner and the middle while the fan ran it moved and dispersed the smoke quickly so it mixes the air 100% in my 20x15 shop with and 8 foot roof. The heater also does not generate dangerous amounts of heat in front of it. The fan moves the air quickly so the front of it can't really get the chance to catch anything on fire unless a towel was dropped directly on it I would have to guess. I have attached an infrared image showing the area it heats in front of the heater. Keep in mind that it is slightly deceptive, the blue ground is around 68F while the red area immediately in front is only around 85F and tapers off around 78F at the end.

The thermostat works good on it. It maintains a ± .5-1 degree temperature range in my size shop so it's very dependable to keep a steady temperature.

The cord it comes with is annoying like others have stated I cut off the end and put on a $10 replacement plug to make it the same as my welder, however I'm sure there is some electrical code reason that it has to ship with the style so it's no biggy just plan to add $10 or so more to the purchase price and 10 minutes to swap it.

The overall fit and finish of the unit is great too. The paint is nice and thick and evenly applied it doesn't seem like it was cheaped out on. The button and knob feel nice and solid. The handle is sturdy and well mounted and the unit is pretty small sized so it can be stowed away easily and kept up in the summer without taking much space.

Overall I recommend this heater and I don't think you can find a better one in this price range. I've seen several people complain about the heat it puts out. Electric heat is electric heat it's the same unit to unit. Unless there is a flaw in the product if it is pulling 20 amps like it should be then the heat is there and is the same heat as a different heater. If it won't heat your shop up any other heater at the same wattage won't either. Insulate your shop or get 2. The only thing I can't comment on is durability you can't really judge it after just 2 weeks, but after the amount of hours I've used it I would say it's going to be great for years to come.
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Joanne V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great shop heater
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2024
Darryl G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Warms up my two car garage if left on.
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2023
CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars This heater far exceeded my expectations.
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2016
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gene
5.0 out of 5 stars Using it for triple garage!
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2019
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Phil
4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good so far, but always does until.......
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2023
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