Infratech WD-6024 SS 6000 W Dual-Element Electric Patio Heater
The stainless heater that prints its element life — 6,000 W across two quartz elements on a 61.25-inch stainless fixture, 4.4★ across 38 ratings on this listing; 25 A on the nameplate, a 35 A breaker on one feed by the 125% math, which your inspector decides, and a three-year warranty that ends on owner transfer or relocation
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Sold by Bargain Ben, shipped by Amazon · Free 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-30
Specs
| Model | WD-6024 SS |
| Output | 6,000 W |
| Nameplate amps | 25 A (Infratech) |
| Breaker (one feed) | 35 A |
| Lowest ceiling (bracket) | 102 in |
| Wall mount | 108 in |
| Coverage (maker) | 11 × 11 ft average, 10 × 10 ft cold, 12 × 12 ft protected |
| Weather rating | IP X4 (Infratech) |
| Element life | Up to 5,000 hours of use (Infratech FAQ); 5,000 hours of continuous use (Infratech reference manual) |
| Controls | None included; Infratech's switches and controllers sold separately |
| Warranty | 3 years (Infratech); parts only, ends on owner transfer or relocation |
| Owner rating | 4.4★ / 38 |
| Sold on Amazon by | Third-party sellers |
| Breaker math | 25 × 1.25 = 31.25 A, then the next standard size; your inspector decides |
| Clearances | 8 ft to the floor; 6 in to the ceiling on a ceiling mount, 12 in on a wall mount (manual) |
Pros
- Infratech prints an element life: up to 5,000 hours of use on its FAQ page, 5,000 hours of continuous use in its reference manual
- Two elements, so a duplex switch can run half power
- Maker's coverage chart separates average, cold and protected conditions rather than one best-case number
- Mounting bracket included; flush-mount frames sold separately
Cons
- Needs 102 in of ceiling on a bracket at the height its chart lists; on an 8-ft ceiling, get Infratech's word on the lower UL height first
- Owners on the second listing of this model report failures: 'wiring connections simply burned up' within a couple of years, and an owner of ten 6,000 W heaters says 'Infratech denies there is a problem'
- Two of seven critical reviews on these listings describe a broken or bad element out of the box
- The warranty covers parts only and ends if you sell the house
Reliability and arrival. Owners on the two main listings report 'wiring connections simply burned up' within a couple of years, ten heaters where 'Infratech denies there is a problem', a heater with 'bad element' written in marker on its packaging, and 'broken heat elements' on arrival. One owner says 6,000 W gave 'not much more heat' than 3,000 W at 9 ft.
All 7 written critical reviews on B087H3HD9B (2) and B003BMVGJ8 (5), 2018 to December 2023, read 2026-10-30: 3 failures after use, 2 broken or bad elements on arrival, 1 weak heat, 1 wiring instructions. · critical reviews read 2026-10-30
“These work great but it will cost you 1500.00 to control the temperature of them in room.”— larry richter, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Infratech WD-6024 SS 6000 W Dual-Element Electric Patio Heater for?
You have at least 8 ft 6 in of ceiling, want 6,000 W in a stainless fixture, and would rather plan on Infratech's printed element life of up to 5,000 hours than guess at it.
What do owners say about the Infratech WD-6024 SS 6000 W Dual-Element Electric Patio Heater?
4.4★ across 38 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-30 · early data). What owners complain about: Reliability and arrival. Owners on the two main listings report 'wiring connections simply burned up' within a couple of years, ten heaters where 'Infratech denies there is a problem', a heater with 'bad element' written in marker on its packaging, and 'broken heat elements' on arrival. One owner says 6,000 W gave 'not much more heat' than 3,000 W at 9 ft.
Who sells the Infratech WD-6024 SS 6000 W Dual-Element Electric Patio Heater on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by Bargain Ben, shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-30. Amazon's returns line read: Free 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Infratech WD-6024 SS 6000 W Dual-Element Electric Patio Heater?
3 years (Infratech); parts only, ends on owner transfer or relocation
Record
- — Added in the electric patio heaters showdown as the stainless pick: 4.4 across 38 ratings on its own listing, Infratech's printed element life, and a warranty that ends on owner transfer.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
3 years (Infratech); parts only, ends on owner transfer or relocation · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Infratech warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-30)
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