best small ceramic heater
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Kevin54
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Look at some of the oil filled radiaqtor looking types. Once they get up to temp they still radiate heat off of them. My wife can keep her 20x20 building a real comfortable 70 on medium heat
Mmfh
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I've been using one of those Parabolic Heat dishes from Costco. Its uses about 1500 watts but its supposed to put out heat like something much bigger because of the computer design.
I know I've heard that BS on other stuff, but this heater does a good job and heats up very fast!
Mm
I know I've heard that BS on other stuff, but this heater does a good job and heats up very fast!
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lzenglish
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I picked this one up for my wife's office, since she works at home now. I usually research everything I buy, but since it was 10 dollars off the regular price, has the standard tip over safety switch, and most importantly has a 900/1500 watt selector switch, I bought it. It has been running 3 months, and so far, I'm impressed with it.
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I know I've heard that BS on other stuff, but this heater does a good job and heats up very fast!
I know I've heard that BS on other stuff, but this heater does a good job and heats up very fast!
Can't see pic. only red x in white square.next post could not see pics either! thanks for the help!
HoosierBuddy
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All of those small heaters are 1500 watts, as that's close to max for a 15 amp circuit, which is standard with 14 gauge wiring found in many homes today.
1500 watts is 1500 watts. I don't care if it has a magic crystal pyramid built into it.
I'd go to walmart and get the cheap one, if it was me. $25?
Or you could get the same amount of heat from one of those Amish one's they sell on TV for a few hundred $. Same heat.
Phil
1500 watts is 1500 watts. I don't care if it has a magic crystal pyramid built into it.
I'd go to walmart and get the cheap one, if it was me. $25?
Or you could get the same amount of heat from one of those Amish one's they sell on TV for a few hundred $. Same heat.
Phil
Highbeam
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Since they all make the same heat, same efficiency, etc. You are only left with a few variables. These are noise, durability, safety, and size.
For my money, I would install a real hardwired wall mounted heater.
For my money, I would install a real hardwired wall mounted heater.
6768rogues
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I agree with the others who say you get a fixed amount of heat from a unit of wattage. Electric heaters are 100% efficient and a kilowatt of electricity converts to 3412.3 BTU of heat. An oil or water filled heater still gives the same number of BTUs per KW. The heater must give up its heat to make the room warmer. If the heater retains the heat for a period of time with water or oil, it gives off the same amount of heat over a longer period of time.
lzenglish
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Wrong Phil ! As I said, the one I purchased has a selector switch to make it 900, or 1500 watts, which was one of the determining factors for me to buy it. I don't have a wiring diagram for it, but I could stick my clamp on amp meter on it for you. If I set it to 900, and it draws current for 1500, I will let you know, after I return it.
http://www.creativehomeowner.com/index.php?pane=project&projectid=chhva046
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HoosierBuddy
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Oh wow. It has a low and high setting.
My mistake. You got me there. Do I feel foolish or what?
Here's one at Walmart that has a low/high too. $17 Same heat.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Optimus-Portable-Fan-Heater-with-Thermostat/13022974
Phil
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5lima30
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I've got one of the all metal "milkhouse" heaters that I use in our camper. Works great, has a thermostat and is very durable for about $20. YMMV.
AV8OR
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Over the years I have found the smaller units get plugged up with dust, hair etc. A unit that heats the coils up to an orange glow self clean themselves every time they crank up.
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machine_punk
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+1 on this...found this (the small one...which has IDENTICAL working parts to the large one, only a smaller case) at Ace for $20...
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For the money, I highly recommend it. I liked it so much I got a second one for the wife, who works in an office where they like to run the air conditioning on high, and she loves it too.
Has a high and low heat level and a blower. Really nothing more than a fancy hair dryer. This unit does have a thermostat, though. So you can hold a heat level, once the room gets comfortable. Probably not the cheapest way to heat a room, but I don't need to heat the garage for much of the year and I'm only out there a few times a week.
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