The Modern Flames Orion Multi is a 3-sided virtual electric fireplace available in widths from 52 to 120 inches. Flames play on an LCD panel behind glass on the front and both ends. Removable side plates cover the end glass. Take both off for a 3-sided bay, one off for a corner, or leave both on for a single-sided built-in.
Version 2 has 24 flame options: four styles with six colors each. Three are multi-dimensional styles, and the fourth slot can be swapped for new styles and themes through the Modern Flames+ app. An adaptive brightness sensor dims the flames in a dark room and brightens them in daylight. Version 2 also adds a glowing log set molded from real split wood, an ember bed, and a downlight with ten colors and a fade mode. The logs and ember bed can hold steady, breathe slowly, or pulse in time with the fire sound or your own music.
The heater is a fan-forced PTC ceramic element. A lockout switch behind a small panel in the viewing area disables the heater completely. It is supplemental heat, not a furnace replacement. Version 2 is approved for covered outdoor patios with a built-in installation only. The roof must overhang by at least half its height, measured from the bottom of the fireplace, and the open distance at each side follows the same 50% rule. The base must sit at least 2 inches above the floor, and the unit should stay out of direct sun and water. An open pergola or uncovered deck does not qualify.
- Type
- 3-sided virtual electric fireplace, built-in or wall-mounted
- Widths
- 52 to 120 inches (five widths)
- Display
- LCD flames behind glass on the front and both ends
- Flame options
- 24 (four styles, six colors each); one style slot can be swapped through the Modern Flames+ app
- Logs and lighting
- Glowing log set molded from real split wood, ember bed, downlight with ten colors and a fade mode
- Sound
- Built-in Bluetooth speaker; three fire soundscapes (Classic, Starry Night, Stormy Night) and a crackling fire sound
- Brightness
- Adaptive brightness sensor
- Heater
- Fan-forced PTC ceramic element
- Power, 120V
- 1,465 watts, 5,000 BTU, on a dedicated 120V circuit
- Power, 240V
- 2,930 watts, 10,000 BTU, rated for 400 to 800 square feet; always hardwired to its own 2-pole circuit
- Thermostat
- 68 to 88°F (Version 2)
- Heater lockout
- Switch behind a small panel in the viewing area disables the heater
- Circuit
- Dedicated 15 amp circuit (20 amp preferred); dedicated 2-pole 20 amp circuit for 240V
- Wiring
- Ships without a cord. Hardwired, or an electrician can fit a cord using 12 or 14 gauge wire. Junction box at the top right of the opening.
- Recess depth
- Fully recessed: framed opening at least 9 inches deep. Partially recessed: 2-5/8 inches.
- Wall mount
- Floating Mantel Set for the 52, 60 and 76-inch sizes; encloses the unit and includes a power cord for a standard 120V outlet
- Outdoor use
- Version 2 only, covered patios, built-in installation only
- Clearance
- Keep furniture, curtains and combustibles 3 feet from the front
- Handling
- Lifting the front glass on the 100 and 120-inch sizes takes two or more people