A straight-on product shot of the Heatoor portable heater on a wooden workshop bench under bright natural overhead lighting, showing its plastic casing and power cord.
A straight-on product shot of the Heatoor portable heater on a wooden workshop bench under bright natural overhead lighting, showing its plastic casing and power cord.
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Kiwi Heat Labs

The independent Heatoor NZ review

We physically test portable heaters in uninsulated Kiwi villas. No affiliate hype, just real-world running costs and independent thermal imaging.

Real testing data

Measured bench results

1200W

actual power draw

$1.42

hourly running cost

14°C

max bedroom warmth

A high-contrast thermal imaging camera readout displaying the heat signature of a small portable heater, bright orange and yellow heat plumes against a cool blue background.
A high-contrast thermal imaging camera readout displaying the heat signature of a small portable heater, bright orange and yellow heat plumes against a cool blue background.
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Unbiased workshop teardowns

We buy every heating unit with our own money. Our team strips down the internal components to evaluate safety standards and measure heat output using calibrated thermal imaging sensors.

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