Price: $159.00 - $59.38
(as of Apr 03, 2025 03:30:10 UTC – Details)
The DR-238 is an indoor and outdoor infrared heater. It offers safe, clean, instant and odorless carbon infrared heat, providing you with maximum comfort for your winter activity indoor or outdoor. It also offers 3 heat output setting 900W, 1200W and 1500W to meet your needs. DR-238 is made with durable and weather proof anodized aluminum for years of outdoor use. Comes with power cord, wall and ceiling mounting bracket , and remote control. 120-Volt , ETL Listed.
INDOOR and OUTDOOR HEATER – Heater is IP55 approved for both indoor and outdoor use – perfect for home, backyard, garages, open-air restaurant, outdoor patio or deck. Create a comfortable environment for both your indoor activities and outdoor recreation.
CLEAN and INSTANT HEAT – Clean, instant and odorless Infrared heat with 3 power settings, 900W, 1200W, 1500W. 120V, 60Hz.
PLUG and GO – uses standard 120V, remote controlled
WALL and CEILING MOUNTED – Included wall and Ceiling mounting bracket
EFFICIENT – High level Mirror aluminum reflector with 90% reflectivity, and special design to fit the carbon lamp to bring strong heating efficiency.
Made with durable and weather proof aluminum
Customers say
Customers find the space heater effective and easy to install. They appreciate its simple design and mountability. While many consider it a decent product for the price, some have differing opinions on heat output, remote control functionality, and build quality.
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Peter Klossbruhe –
A Problem Free Outdoor Heater
Most people will want to buy this to heat their patio or deck. It mounts to the wall but also could be used on a stand if desired. To be clear, I did not buy 2 of these to heat a patio or deck but to heat 2 outdoor kennels for my German Shepherd Dogs, which I keep outside until it is time for bed when I bring them in the house.Regardless of the brand, no heater of this type is going to work that well whether mounted on a wall or self standing in an open area if it is windy. That is just the way it is. If you have a partially enclosed space which blocks the wind, you will do just fine.Now, the 2 kennels I have are open on all four sides but I have from fall to spring installed wind screens around all four sides of the kennels which are 10 ft x 10ft rectangles and 8 ft high. I have hung the heaters from the ceiling posts of the kennels and they work really well. Very easy to assemble. I have wall mounted heaters (different brand) on my deck and I can tell you that these would mount much easier than the ones I put on my deck. Piece of cake really. The package includes all of the hardware you need. I could mount these on a wall in less than 5 minutes. It took me less than that to hang them from the ceiling of the kennels.What about the remote? It works flawlessly and for my money it is essential, not just a convenience. I do not want to walk up to the heater and to turn it on or off if I do not have to. You can do it of course, but hitting the remote is far more convenient. It is easy to operate, self intuitive. You do not need instructions to operate it.As for heat, it has three levels. Level 1 is 900 watts, level 2 is 1200 watts and leverl 3 is 1500 watts. I find level 1 more than sufficient for temps in the 40s. I do not use it if 50 or above. (these are German Shepherd Dogs not people) That said, I am sure level one would be fine for the 50s for people. Level 2 I use for temps int he 30s. And Level 3 for the 20s and below. I have had the dogs out when the temperature was 5 degrees F and they did fine. Remember, these are infrared heaters, they heat objects not the air. So when the dogs stood or slept under the heaters, they were warm, despite the fact that air was quite cold.I warmly, no pun intended, recommend this product. It is first class in every respect.
SAVANNAH –
Staying warm in the PNW
We live in the PNW, the winds up here and the rain makes it cold. We have 2 of these on our deck. We love coming outside and having dinner in the winter on the deck, these 2 make it easy to sit outside and enjoy it more. Am from California, I do not like the cold. The pros, easy to install, works well. The con is the don’t really blow heat around like I hoped it would. Still great buy for the price.
Amazon Customer –
Seems functional and good for the price
Just installed this on my outdoor patio. Seems good for the price, but a couple things to note: (1) the power cord is not long at all – so you either need to have a power outlet fairly close or use an outdoor extension cord and make sure the connection is safe / weatherproof, (2) the brackets are solidly installed to the house; but the connection to the heater itself could be more sturdy. Manufacturer should consider using a higher quality bracket to ensure stability of the entire bracket (which is two pieces connected by a nut and bolt. All that said, it was not very expensive and takes the edge off colder nights. Hoping it lasts a long time.
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Electric and easy to hang
Put this heater up on my back patio, to help chase the cold away in my southern home, it is chilly now, 32 degrees. It is not a complete heat source, but keeps the chill off. Love it
Amazon Customer –
Warm mornings
I bought two of these and installed them on the ceiling of our patio. They work great, unless the wind is blowing. But they make for a comfortable spot on chilli mornings
Blessed mama –
Difficult to mount but does get warm
This heater is very quiet, you don’t even hear it’s on. We have it in our sun room that gets very cold in the winter. The low setting in my opinion is not very warm but on level 3 it does warm the room nicely. I gave it 3 stars due to the mounting issues we had. Warning the installation instructions don’t make sense for how it actually needs to be done. I suggest playing around to see how it goes before screwing anything in that’s what we had to do
the_dominicx –
Double the Warmth, Double the Joy – Dr Infrared Heater DR-238!
Hello fellow patio lovers! I’ve found a product that’s completely transformed my outdoor experience – the Dr Infrared Heater DR-238. So much so that I’ve bought two of them, and they both earn a full 5 stars!These heaters are outdoor game changers. They provide just the right amount of warmth, making my backyard and patio so cozy during those chillier nights. Whether I’m enjoying a quiet evening alone or entertaining guests, everyone is comfy and toasty.What’s more, they’re perfect for my restaurant as well. On those cooler nights, I can offer my customers a warm, inviting outdoor dining experience. It’s been a real crowd-pleaser!The carbon infrared technology is fantastic. It heats up quickly and maintains a consistent temperature. Plus, it’s energy-efficient, so I don’t have to worry about sky-high electricity bills.As for installation, it was a breeze. They’re lightweight and the instructions were clear and straightforward. And I must say, their sleek design adds a touch of elegance to any space.When it comes to value, these heaters are worth every penny. They’ve transformed my outdoor spaces into year-round venues, enhancing both my personal and business life.So there you have it, folks! The Dr Infrared Heater DR-238 is a five-star product all the way. If you’re looking to extend your outdoor season, I can’t recommend them enough. With two in my arsenal, my outdoor spaces have never been warmer or more inviting!
JIC –
We use this on our outdoor patio. The heat is instant. Super easy to use and install. I wish I could plug a few more of these, but my electrical breakers wouldn’t handle it. It is great to the persons directly next/under it. I would love to have a few of these for each primary seating areas.My only wish, would be that that turn off timer could be a default. If you forget to set the timer and forget to turn it off, it stays on. I would love for it to just turn off after say, 2 hours.
Macarena –
En invierno, mi casa es muy frÃa y los calefactores de piso son muy estorbosos y más que tengo 4 perros que lo puedan tirar o quemarse.Este quedó excelente en este lugar del desayunador y otro para mi recámara, la cual es grande y te techo muy alto, y aún asà la calienta rapidÃsimo!El primero llegó con un faltante de piezas y no tuve problema para devolverlo.Me encanta comprar en Amazon pues nunca tengo problemas para devolver algo.Espero funcione muy bien por mucho tiempo, cada invierno.Calienta de inmediato y con su control remoto es muy fácil manejarlo y tiene temporizadorTiene 3 temperaturas. Lo recomiendo mucho !!
Carlo –
Practico , fácil de usar excelente relación. Calidad y precio
Joshua Boniface –
As a garage dweller, winter sucks. Having tried just about every *other* type of heater, I finally invested in this Dr. Infrared DR-238. Having now used it for 4 quite cold days, so far I’m impressed.First, the obvious things: it’s an infrared heater, i.e. it uses light you can’t see to heat things. It will heat black things more than white things, will be reflected by shiny things, and if you disperse it too far, it heats less. It will only heat the surfaces the light hits, not the air itself, so if you face it forwards, your back will not be heated. Usual misconceptions abound, however the benefit is that it isn’t trying to heat perpetually cold air/concrete and then expect that heat to reach you in a meaningful manner. Thus, you don’t need to leave a heater like this on for hours at a time to heat up the air. And the heat is, as advertised, direct and instant. It warms me up plenty while I’m out in a cold night having a smoke or tinkering with something on my workbench. It is quite large, larger than I expected from looking at the pictures, but once it’s up in the rafters it’s not that bad, and is able to cover a very wide area (where I’m standing to take that picture gets plenty of warmth). So in terms of actual function, it gets a 5/5 from me.That said, I have a very tricky relationship with the heat level settings. For reasons that might be a “my old house’s electrical sucks”, a fault in my particular unit, or a design defect in general, L1 and L2 cause my LED T8 fixtures on the same circuit to strobe significantly. L2 is worse than L1, and the problem disappears completely at L3. I suspect there’s some PWM shenanigans going on to get it to drop from its maximum power level, and it’s “backflowing” onto the rest of the circuit, which is a pain. I’m docking 1/2 star for this as it kinda sketches me out; I would be eager to hear back from the manufacturer about this (I have emailed), but it doesn’t *really* affect my usage of the unit since I intend to use it almost exclusively on L3. I did ask Dr Heater support about this but didn’t get any meaningful answer either way.The mounting hardware was simple to put together, and while I had to get creative with the mounting in my particular space to get it to heat where I wanted, it turned out well. I wish it could go a little lower in angle (perhaps 35 degrees), but the manual is extremely adamant – and the brackets constructed such – that this isn’t possible, so I’m stuck where it is. Would probably be nicer if I was able to mount it another foot or so back but alas, I can’t, and I’m not entirely sure why it can’t be mounted facing down if at a sufficient height.One complaint I have is with control, and relatedly, a question that was answered with faulty information and which influenced my purchase. A “seller” reported that, if the unit was put on a smart switch and disconnected from power, it would remember the last setting – i.e. auto power-on and go back to whatever heat level it was at. This is *NOT* the case! If the unit loses power, such as being shut off via a smart switch, you must use the IR remote to turn it on. This is my other docked 1/2 star.I get it, IR remotes are cheap, quick and easy. But *forcing* IR remotes is annoying. I get that this is a budget unit, but is a $0.05 4k NVM chip to retain state on power off really too much to ask when you’ve already built the control logic? I’d even prefer a switch and a knob version myself for “set it and forget it” operation with a smart switch, but alas it is what it is.All was not lost though, since as a tinkerer at heart who wanted this automated, I was able to achieve a working and safe setup by using both a smart switch (to ensure it is actually off when I tell it to turn off), and then an ESP8266 and an IR LED kit. The included IR remote is barebones and was easy to scan codes from (for reference, the decimal values are POWER_TOGGLE 33446055, UP 33472575, DOWN 33456255, TIMER_MODE 33480735, TEMPERATURE_MODE 33460335), so with just a quick bit of code and I was able to have a “switch” that rapidly fires the IR commands to turn it on and bump to L3 in under a second. Both the smart switch and ESP8266 IR controller are then hooked up to Home Assistant, which automates turning on both behind a single button (or complex presence detection automation, but that’s beyond the scope of this review).Of course, most people would just be happy with the remote and wouldn’t go to such crazy lengths for automation, so perhaps I’m being unfair in docking anything for all this, but I’m docking the rating mostly because this isn’t clearly communicated anywhere in the description or manual and there is a wrong answer left up in the answered questions potentially influencing buyers like myself, and because implementing state-saving would likely be trivial.All in all, despite my complaints, it is a good unit and I’m happy with it. I’d definitely recommend this if you want infrared heat in a decently sized space.
BALAM54 –
Calienta rápidamente un espacio de 6 x 6 x 2.50 metros