PELONIS Oil Filled Radiator

Which model this is

The model number is PSHO07JR4AGB, the 1500 W oil-filled radiator with the digital touch panel, remote and ECO mode; the corresponding listing is ASIN B0DDBVR6QK. The manual carries the internal project code NY1507-24PR. Pelonis’s own how-to-choose guide names this model as one of its recommended oil-filled radiators. Don’t confuse it with the mechanical HO-0279, the digital HO-0280 or the PH-14A — different heaters with different controls.

Heat, coverage and running costs

At 1500 W the radiator draws 1.5 kWh an hour on high. Pelonis puts US electricity at around $0.16 to $0.20 per kWh, roughly $0.24 to $0.30 an hour at full power, and claims ECO mode cuts that by 30 to 40%; those are the brand’s own figures, not an audited rate. A kilowatt meter on the mechanical HO-0279 recorded 600 W, 860 W and 1400 W on its three settings against a 1500 W nameplate, so real draw can sit below the rating. The only third-party running-cost estimate claims 24-hour testing at $0.13 per kWh, about $0.20 an hour on high and $1.50 to $3.00 a day, but the same publisher describes its own test scope two different ways, so treat it as indicative.

Coverage is the shakier claim. Pelonis says up to 255 sq ft for this model and 500 sq ft for the digital HO-0280 at the same 1500 W, and a rival site repeats 300 sq ft for this listing, so none of the figures can be checked. A resistive heater is already about 100% efficient at turning electricity into heat; the real differences are how fast and how evenly it spreads that heat. The under-5 dB noise figure is likewise not a measurement anyone published — a fanless radiator’s audible events are relay clicks and metal ticks, which Pelonis’s own guide admits can happen.

Warranty, repairs and support

The manual’s warranty runs one year from purchase and, in its own words, is limited to the heating elements, motor and electric control circuit board; body plastics, casters, the remote, the display and the timer hardware are not named as covered. Claims go to Midea America Corp. in Parsippany, NJ, with proof of purchase required. Pelonis’s website policy adds a condition the manual does not mention: the limited warranty covers products bought from its official brand store, and buyers from an unauthorized reseller get no warranty and no technical support. This model is also stocked at Lowe’s and Home Depot, so that clause is worth reading before you buy.

Repairability is limited. Midea’s service portal lists an exploded view and a parts list under this model number, but no public parts price list exists, and the sealed-oil design is not user-serviceable. The manual forbids self-repair and says to contact the manufacturer if the oil leaks.

Durability reports

Owner evidence on the brand is mixed and mostly covers older or sibling models rather than this exact one. On r/BuyItForLife, one commenter who bought a Pelonis on the subreddit’s recommendation reports it lasted 5 months, and another says theirs lasted 3 to 4 years. A separate owner reports a cracking and sizzling noise after two months, then smoke, a house-wide smell that took hours to clear, and poor customer service. Where oil leaks happen, experienced commenters attribute them to body weld and seal quality under repeated expansion and contraction, the same failure the manual anticipates. Another owner describes everything but the heating elements as brittle plastic, though that thread’s model is ambiguous. These are individual reports, not a defect rate; nobody publishes a failure percentage.

Is it worth it?

This is a control-rich heater with a thin evidence base. Under roughly $65 to $70 the feature set makes it a sensible buy for a bedroom or home office where silence matters more than fast warm-up. At Lowe’s $98.69 for the identical model number you are paying for the remote and the digital thermostat specifically; the mechanical HO-0279 at $69.97 does the same 1500 W of radiant heat without them. Past roughly $120 there is little reason to choose it, because for that money you can buy a heater with a lab-tested rating or a deeper owner record. Buy it from a store with a straightforward return policy rather than on the strength of the warranty.

Sources

Manufacturer:

• Pelonis PSHO07JR4AGB product page
• PSHO07JR4AGB user manual (PDF)
• How to choose a good oil-filled radiator
• Pelonis support policy

Independent reviews:

• Consumer Reports: Pelonis PHT30D7BBB space heater
• Wirecutter: the best space heaters
• Tom’s Guide: best space heaters

Owner reports:

• Oil-filled space heater durability (r/BuyItForLife)
• Pelonis space heater build quality (r/HomeImprovement)
• Warm-up time for oil-filled radiators (r/HomeImprovement)
• Pelonis vs De’Longhi for whole-room heat (r/DecideWise)

Parts and stores:

• Midea Encompass: PSHO07JR4AGB replacement parts
• Lowe’s listing for the PSHO07JR4AGB