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otor housing to keep the temperature about 40degF. The unit is in an unhea ted area and temps get too low for the motor to turn normally. I considere d an electric blanket or pad but having an elderly person messing with some thing on the stairs is not a good idea. Also, there's the issue of having a separate part and cord to deal with.
up electronic devices in remote locations, installed in an insulated box w ith a car battery & resistor. In this case a night light bulb might be ano ther choice.
re? Isn't the upper elevation warmer? Can't it be stored at a warmer lever and "called" to the lower level?
e air. Temp at top probably warmer, but still not much warmer than outside air. Only switch for this model is on the arm of the chair.
I'm no HVAC expert, so I'd like to know how insulation would help in this s ituation.
The device is stored in an enclosed unheated space. What purpose would insulation serve?