Hi guys, just joined. Great forum idea. I am just in the middle of finishing my garage (or semi finishing before the snow comes!)
Well, i got sick of using my Kerosene tube heater and I couldn't justify the cost of running natural gas (first house, just starting out) so I whipped myself up this 10,000watt electric heater.
Basically this is 2 4800w Dimplex portable construction heaters in a sleeve with a 230v 700cfm centrifugal fan in the back. I have it wired up with a switch, thermostat and a contactor. Its a bit pricy to run, but it will be fine for what i need it for! I have #8 wire running to my 50a tig welder plug for now.
Thing works great, and for only spending $160CAD on everything it was a good deal too!
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/legend88/heater/
Well, i got sick of using my Kerosene tube heater and I couldn't justify the cost of running natural gas (first house, just starting out) so I whipped myself up this 10,000watt electric heater.
Basically this is 2 4800w Dimplex portable construction heaters in a sleeve with a 230v 700cfm centrifugal fan in the back. I have it wired up with a switch, thermostat and a contactor. Its a bit pricy to run, but it will be fine for what i need it for! I have #8 wire running to my 50a tig welder plug for now.
Thing works great, and for only spending $160CAD on everything it was a good deal too!
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/legend88/heater/
