Electric Fireplace? Can it heat a garage?

[CJM8515]

So I recently purchased a home, the previous owner left a rather larger electric 120v fireplace. I really dont care for it but dont want to exactly toss it since it seems like it was expensive.


Think it could heat a 2 car garage enough to make it livable in the winter? It hardly gets below 25F here, most days its 35F.


my other idea was a propane powered dynaglow.

 

[Stuart in MN]

If it plugs into a regular wall outlet it's no more than 1500 watts, so it's not going to provide all that much heat. It may help a little if you're working right in front of it, but it will be won't be enough to heat an entire two car garage (especially if the garage isn't insulated.)

 

[Kaizen]

No. If it was super insulated maybe. But with two garage doors it’s a loosing battle. I use a propane heated far in excess of Normal heat loss calcs.


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[p_mori7]

Nope. Need 240V and at least 5000W.

 

[CJM8515]

I figured as much, but didnt hurt to ask.

 

[Dagny]

plus it will put you in the poor house.

 

[yeldogt]

with NJ electric rates ....

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I wouldn't even bother unless it's an attached garage that's incredibly well insulated. You're better off with a 5000 or 7500 watt hanging heater, if you want to stick with electric heat. Air seal and insulate well, if it isn't already.

Save the fireplace if you want a little extra heat in an office or basement game room or something like that.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

I have a 24x36 stick build detached garage air sealed well that a 1500watt heater will hold temps above 55 on cold 25F days. Two heaters will get it to 61 or 62. I suspect it would take 5000 or more to get it to 72F I was using the heaters to help me decide what size mini split to install.