The Spectrum

The Spectrum 1500W electric fireplace insert. 18 inches wide with a crystal-ember bed and 3 selectable flame colors (amber, blue, purple) PLUS a blended multi-color mode where all three flicker into each other. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Multi-button handheld remote plus front-panel touch controls. Drops into an existing masonry fireplace opening, TV console cutout, or cabinet opening. Quiet operation. ETL certified. We'll say it before you do Every 1500W-class electric fireplace on the market makes essentially the same heat. Anyone claiming otherwise is selling a story. What differs about The Spectrum is the flame options: on top of the standard amber/blue/purple choices you'd expect from a color-changing fireplace, it has a BLENDED multi-color mode where all three colors flicker into each other simultaneously across the crystal-ember bed. Looks like a slow-moving aurora at dusk. Not what you buy a fireplace for - but the thing that ends up staying on when the grandkids visit. What Actually Differs 18 inches wide, 18 tall, 5 deep. Drops into standard 18-inch masonry cutouts, TV console cutouts, cabinet openings. Crystal-ember bed. Glass crystal embers instead of molded logs. Catches and reflects the color from below. 3 solid flame colors PLUS blended multi-color mode. Amber (traditional), blue (cool), purple (stylized), OR the blended mode with all three flickering together. 1500W. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Multi-button handheld remote + touch panel. Separate buttons for color, brightness, timer, thermostat. No app, no WiFi, no Alexa. ETL certified. Cool-touch tempered glass. Overheat shutoff. Specifications Power: 1500W, 5,000 BTU Coverage: up to 400 sq ft Voltage: 120V / 60Hz Amperage: ~12.5A Dimensions: 18" wide x 5" deep x 18" tall Materials: iron/steel housing, tempered glass, glass crystal-ember bed with LED backlighting Installation: insert into existing opening (mounting flanges included) or freestanding on hearth stone Flame: LED-lit in 3 solid colors PLUS blended multi-color mode Modes: flame + heat, flame only Controls: multi-button handheld remote + top-panel touch buttons Safety: overheat shutoff, cool-touch tempered glass, ETL certified What Is Included 1x Spectrum 18" electric fireplace insert 1x multi-button handheld remote (battery included) 1x user manual What It Cannot Do It is not wall-mount. It is not warmer than a competitor's 1500W insert. It is not smart-home compatible. No app. Blue, purple, and blended modes are stylized. Amber is realistic; others are decorative. Do not leave heat mode running unattended. Use the timer. Draws ~12.5A. Needs own circuit. Measure against 18" x 18" x 5".