G73 More on electric heat !

[nonhog]

Did I just call myself a ***** ? (reread title) Anyway still trying to figure which way to go . Many on here like the G73 by Dayton and as I searched about that I came upon more heaters by dayton like the L4000 as well as others . I am thinking why not get 2 lower priced units that would (should) equal more BTU's ? Anyone use more than one heater ?
check these out..........

http://www.heater-home.com/product/L5600.aspx

http://www.heater-home.com/product/L4000.aspx

 

[rcleaver]

I suggest you do a HVAC calculation. Then you will know what you need. You can get software to do calculations and duct sizing for 1 house here:

http://www.hvaccalc.com/main.asp

it took me about 30 minutes to do one complete calculation including learning how to use it. You can print variety of reports to use when you buy something or give to a contractor.

Edit: I have no financial interest in this product. i just believe it's better to know than to guess.

 

[therealjakeg]

Natural gas. Cmon do it. Pay the price and you will have instant heat in half the time.

 

[nonhog]

Natural gas. Cmon do it. Pay the price and you will have instant heat in half the time.

No thanks ! Our house is propane and I am fine with electric power . Its not so bad here in the hydroelectric power Pacific North West .

The figures I have come up with says around 45k BTU's for my 1200 sq ft shop. I don't need to heat to a woman level just kill the chill.
If 2 dont work for the price of the L4000 I could buy 3 .

 

[nonhog]

Really thinking about going with the L5600 . Its portable and seems to do what the G73 does .
Worst case I get one and I have a portable heater for working in the house garage . Which still needs work
The price is right .

 

[sledmods]

i'm interested also. What is the benefit of the G73 over the L5600. I can't think of one.

 

[troop150]

i'm interested also. What is the benefit of the G73 over the L5600. I can't think of one.

"Did you read the "Guys please take a look at this" thread here?
hey guys. just thought i would let you guys know about a little problem that i had with my heater in my garage. it is one of those little red heaters that are 4800w and 220v and is called a construction heater. they come in other colors as well cause i had the same one before and it was almond colored. they come in orange too i think."

anyways..maybe this "red" Heater is also not meant for continuous use?? I'm reading all sorts of good reviews on the G73

 

[nonhog]

anyways..maybe this "red" Heater is also not meant for continuous use?? I'm reading all sorts of good reviews on the G73[/QUOTE]

Wow thanks , just read that thread http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27407

Might be a G73 in my future

 

[tfi racing]

I was thinking of grabbing a couple of the G73,but missed the sale last month,$250.00 at Acklands-Grainger.My neighbour uses a couple of small 1500W in wall heaters for his 1200 sq ft shop,these should get mine toastier.

 

[nonhog]

So I'm leaning G73 but then I find a G74 ? Never heard of that one.
Found that in the Grainger site.
I sure like the idea of all the good reviews about the G73 .

Just for fun this is interesting, notice the mention of continuous running fan.
http://www.heater-home.com/compare/garage.aspx

 

[g935cab]

just got the dayton 7500 watt 26k btu heater will hook it up this week and report back if it heats my 720 sqft shop , i really wanted the g73 but heard it was maxed out at 400sqft even tho its rated for 500sqft

 

[nonhog]

Well I hope it works out , I just ordered mine Actually my shop is a bit over 1200 sq. ft. but its sorta sectioned off . One area is 14 x 32 and another is 28x28 I am ready to install and report also. When it shows up of course.

 

[sledmods]

i'm gonna run a G73 in my 23 x 23 non insulated garage. i currently run a 5k space heater and this set up

anything is better than what i got

I am gonna sheet rock the ceiling to keep the heat down and use a salamander heater to bring the temp up quickly.

For my budget i believe this is the best solution.

 

[buening]

I'm running the G73 in my 20x21 garage. It is not the greatest for quick heat-ups, but is an excellent heater for maintaining temps. I turn the heater on max about a half hour before I plan on working in the garage and it is toasty when I get out there. I really have no complaints with the G73. No fumes, which is the best thing about it

 

[91stang]

I'm also running a G73 and agree on what was posted above along with it being a pretty quiet running unit.

 

[bmwguru]

So I'm leaning G73 but then I find a G74 ? Never heard of that one.

I have a G74 in my 20x24 garage. Had it for a few years. I have been really happy with it. I rarely run it much higher than low. It's hanging in a corner from the ceiling. It is quiet and small.

 

[nonhog]

Its here ! Its a little sucker, never paid attention to the size , not a problem
in fact thats great.
Cant wait to get home and not install it (under the weather) I'll report as progress happens . now I'm looking forward to the recliner .

 

[sledmods]

Finally got to test my G37. 32 degrees here in Colorado. Turned it on when i got home. Ate some leftovers and headed out. Had to turn it to low. Works great for my needs. Was down to my tshirt. My garage has no insulation, finished walls and open ceiling. 32x32

 

[rinker1]

Finally got to test my G37. 32 degrees here in Colorado. Turned it on when i got home. Ate some leftovers and headed out. Had to turn it to low. Works great for my needs. Was down to my tshirt. My garage has no insulation, finished walls and open ceiling. 32x32

Hey Sledmod, Got a question, in your earlier post it says your garage is 23 by 23 and your last post says 32 by 32, just wondering cause mine is 30 by 32 and I'm considering the G37 heater but not sure if its big enough! What do ya think?

 

[sledmods]

haha.. my sloppy hands 23 x23

 

[rinker1]

Darn, I was hoping it was 32 by 32, Anyone know if a G37 would heat a 30 by 32 with 10 ft ceilings. It will be insulated but not yet.

 

[Itzkwik]

Darn, I was hoping it was 32 by 32, Anyone know if a G37 would heat a 30 by 32 with 10 ft ceilings. It will be insulated but not yet.

This Powerful Unit Quickly Heats Areas Up To 500 Square Feet.

From what they say in their ad, it looks too small.

 

[cseoffroad]

From what they say in their ad, it looks too small.

I heat my 30x32x10 shop/garage in NY with one g73.

This was a cold week ... night temps were around -5 and the shop was a nice warm 68.

When I built the shop I wired it for two G73's per the heat calcs. Money was tight at the end of the build so i held off on the second unit. I don't think i'll ever add the second heater.

The garage is well insulated R19 in the walls and R38 up top.

Gene

 

[dodgeram2500]

Gene:

What kind of doors/windows do you have? Was the heater running constantly?

If I go electric I think I'll use a 7.5kw model...-30 is common where I live.

 

[Jack T.]

I heat my 30x32x10 shop/garage in NY with one g73.

This was a cold week ... night temps were around -5 and the shop was a nice warm 68.

When I built the shop I wired it for two G73's per the heat calcs. Money was tight at the end of the build so i held off on the second unit. I don't think i'll ever add the second heater.

The garage is well insulated R19 in the walls and R38 up top.

Gene

My experience with the G73 is similar. Last week my 28 x 32 x 10 was about 50F when the temp outside was about 5 below. The heater was set below the "Low" mark on the dial, and was not running continuously. I have R13 and drywall on walls and ceiling, two 8 x 8 insulated doors, and one man door with glass.

Jack

 

[nonhog]

Any tips on mounting the G73 ? mines still in the box . Cant wait for this head cold to go away !
The instructions say wipe the wall , dont point straight at it. That makes sense . I've seen alot pointed from a corner and that seems like what might work good for me.

Pro's /cons to how you've all mounted yours ?

 

[buening]

I mounted mine about a foot or so away from the wall and near the end of the garage door track. I will have my workbench at the back wall, so this heater will be facing the workbench. If it ends up being too annoying with the heat blowing to my back, I can simply turn the heater to blow across the garage. If you mount the bracket to the ceiling using one lag screw into the ceiling joist, you can swivel the unit to any direction you like. Just be sure to follow the directions and keep it the recommended distance away from the wall. Many people mount theirs in the corner of their garage, but I didn't have much choice. The two front corners are not big enough for it to be mounted, since the garage door tracks are in the way. The entrance door is located in the back left corner, so that corner was taken. The other corner will have a TV, and would be blowing away from me at the workbench so I chose not to mount it in that corner. I have drop lights and cords at the very center of the garage and didn't want a heater to clutter it up even more. I like where mine is mounted, but YMMV

 

[rinker1]

How much damage do the G73s do the electric bill?

 

[timgr]

How much damage do the G73s do the electric bill?

Depends on the rate. It's a 5kW heater if you wire it up for maximum output. Your electric bill will have a rate in kWh. If the heater is on all the time (max output), 5 times the rate for each hour it runs. I find that mine runs maybe a tenth to a quarter of the time once the garage gets warm. YMMV.

 

[Gizzy]

I'm not good at figuring kWh.In plain words,if I run it alittle in the evenings & weekends about how much might I expect my electric bill to go up.I'm in Ohio,so it might average 15-30 degrees outside.Those are just ballpark numbers to work with.

 

[Aceman]

Your electric bill will have a rate in kWh. If the heater is on all the time (max output), 5 times the rate for each hour it runs.

I'm not good at figuring kWh.In plain words,if I run it alittle in the evenings & weekends about how much might I expect my electric bill to go up.I'm in Ohio,so it might average 15-30 degrees outside.Those are just ballpark numbers to work with.

I can't believe you're unable to do basic math. That is truly sad......

 

[Gizzy]

I was just asking what I thought was a simple & reasonable question.I figured maybe someone had already used their's for a month similar to what I might use & received a bill.Yes,I can do simple math.What's truly sad is your childish response.

 

[thinkracing]

How do you plug the thing into a power source?

 

[nonhog]

Actually you dont plug it in . You wire it up. You could probably find directions online if not maybe I could snap a pic at mine . Let me know

 

[thinkracing]

That would be great. I'm looking at buying a home that is under construction and I was not sure if I should get the builder to put in an outlet, or just run the wire.

 

[nonhog]

That would be great. I'm looking at buying a home that is under construction and I was not sure if I should get the builder to put in an outlet, or just run the wire.

Totally forgot about you last night (sorry) e-mailed myself . snap pic tonite.

Anybody have an idea how far the heat flow goes from these ? Putting it up tonight (finally) and wondering will it push air(heat) across the 28' of shop
as in can you feel it ? in the back of the shop if I mount it near the front ?

 

[timgr]

How do you plug the thing into a power source?

You could plug it in if you wanted to. They are meant to hang from the ceiling and not be portable, so there's not much point in plugging and unplugging. If you bought the cable, plug, socket, and mounted the socket in a box, that will probably cost substantially more than connecting the heater permanently. Home Depot sells a #10 waterproof whip for about $10 - that's like half the price of a suitable 240V plug or socket. Send power from your panel to a surface-mounted electrical box with 10-2 Romex, and the whip goes from the box to the heater. Not much to it.

 

[timgr]

Totally forgot about you last night (sorry) e-mailed myself . snap pic tonite.

Anybody have an idea how far the heat flow goes from these ? Putting it up tonight (finally) and wondering will it push air(heat) across the 28' of shop
as in can you feel it ? in the back of the shop if I mount it near the front ?

They make a breeze, but it's not a powerful flow. I can feel it across my 21x17 garage. If you mount the heater parallel to and a few feet out from the wall, it will set up a circulation and mix the air.

 

[nonhog]

Thanks timgr !

 

[nonhog]

heres a link on the manual
http://www.heater-home.com/manuals/G73.pdf