Description
- Treats up to 400 ft² / 37m² (standard 8’ / 2.5m ceilings)
- 240V/60Hz — Standard residential dryer & stove outlet
- Plugs into 30A Dryer, 40A or 50A Range Outlets — No Wiring Required
- All-Steel Construction, Hand-Built in Colorado Since 2012
- Kills Bed Bugs + Eggs in a Single 6–8 Hour Treatment
The 240V Heater: The Most Versatile Bed Bug Heater You Can Own
The 240V 10kW heater is the workhorse of the PestPro lineup. It plugs directly into the high-voltage outlets that already exist in nearly every North American home — your electric dryer outlet, your electric range outlet, or a portable 240V generator on a service truck. No electrician, no rewiring, no permits. Walk in, plug in, treat.
This is why independent pest control operators, landlords, and DIY homeowners overwhelmingly choose the 240V model. The same heater that treats a guest bedroom in a single-family home on Saturday can treat a tenant unit in a duplex on Monday — because both run on 240V split-phase service.
Who Buys the 240V Heater
- Independent pest control operators who service residential clients and need one heater that fits every job
- Landlords & duplex owners handling their own turnover treatments between tenants
- Homeowners dealing with an infestation who want a one-time investment instead of $1,500–$4,000 in repeated professional treatments
- Mobile service technicians running off 240V portable generators on a work truck
- Restoration & remediation companies adding heat treatment as a service line
Four Outlet Types, Zero Wiring
The heater includes pigtail adapter cables for the four most common 240V outlet configurations found in North American homes and and multi-family residential properties:
- NEMA 10-30 — older 3-prong dryer outlet (pre-1996 homes)
- NEMA 14-30 — modern 4-prong dryer outlet (1996+ homes)
- NEMA 10-50 — older 3-prong range/welder outlet
- NEMA 14-50 — modern 4-prong range/RV/EV outlet
If your customer has electricity in their kitchen and a dryer in their laundry room, you have power for the heater. That’s the entire setup.
Variable Power for Smaller Breakers
Three on/off toggle switches let you scale heater output to match the circuit. On a 30A dryer breaker, run two of three elements (6.6kW) for safe, sustained heating. On a 50A range breaker, run all three (10kW) for maximum power. You decide on site — no calculation needed, no risk of tripping the breaker mid-treatment.
Treatment Coverage
One 240V heater treats up to 400 ft² — a master bedroom, a small studio apartment, a hotel guest room, or a finished basement room. Most homes need just one heater run sequentially through affected rooms. Treatment time is typically 6–8 hours per room, with lethal temperatures reached within the first 2–3 hours.
For whole-home or larger-space treatments, multiple 240V heaters run in parallel from separate circuits. The pigtail adapter system makes it trivial to deploy 2, 3, or even 4 heaters in a single property.
Why Owning Beats Renting
Professional bed bug heat treatment in North America runs $2.00–$6.50 per square foot, with most providers charging a $1,000 minimum. A 400 ft² master bedroom alone costs $800–$2,600 to outsource. The 240V PestPro heater pays for itself in one or two jobs for an independent operator, or after a single home treatment for a homeowner avoiding the alternative.
And unlike a rented unit, it lives in your truck or your garage for the next decade. Customer reports of 10+ years of continuous service are routine.
All-Steel Cabinet, Open-Source Repair
The cabinet is 18-gauge cold-rolled steel — not plastic. It won’t warp, crack, or deform after hundreds of heat cycles. Heating elements are stainless steel finned strip heaters, the same type used in industrial drying ovens. We intentionally designed the heater using off-the-shelf components available from Grainger, McMaster-Carr, and Amazon, so any future maintenance is a $20 part and a screwdriver — not a $400 factory return.
What’s Included
- 240V 10kW All-Steel Heater (powder-coated, all-steel cabinet)
- Four pigtail adapter cables (NEMA 10-30, 14-30, 10-50, 14-50)
- Free phone training with your first treatment
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
- Direct phone support — you’ll talk to the people who built the heater
Call (970) 443-8119 if you’re unsure whether 240V is right for your job sites, or to discuss adding a heater fan and starter package.
The user of this equipment is responsible for verifying that the building electrical system is adequate, properly sized, and installed per NFPA 70: National Electrical Code for the load indicated. PestPro Thermal Systems is not responsible for damages or non-functionality due to an improper electrical system. PestPro Thermal Systems recommends consulting a licensed electrician before connecting the heater.
Complete Your Setup
- Convection Air Mover Fan (XPOWER X-48ATR) — $698
- Wireless Temp Monitor — $95
- Pigtail Adapter Cables — $175
Which Voltage Do I Need?
| Voltage | Price |
|---|---|
| 208V 10kW | $6,100 |
| 240V 10kW (this page) | $5,800 |
| 480V 10kW | $6,250 |
Match the heater to your building’s available power. Not sure? Call (970) 443-8119.
