Electric Garage Heater

[OldCarNut]

Looking for a 40 AMP/7500 Watt / 240 Volt garage heater to hang from my garage ceiling. The one I had, same specs as just mentioned, did the job for me but it just "retired" on me after only sporadic use over a few years.

There seem to be plenty of similar heaters like this on the market but I am hoping to find something with a bit more quality built in than the "Comfort Zone" unit which just retired on me. It has the "Made in China" identification on the bottom. I am hoping to find something (maybe even made in the US?) that will last. Depot and Lowe's offer more or less the same stuff but I am hopeful some of the HVAC supply houses offer something a bit more substantial quality wise.

Anyone had experience solving this problem? If so please advise as to brand name, model number and your supplier's name.

Thanks
O'Man

 

[johnre]

Are you looking for an infrared heater, or an electric space heater? That kind of matters for what we might recommend.

 

[Jeff R.]

When I was shopping for an electric garage heater I stumbled across King Electric. I have had my heater for about 5 years and have been very happy with it. King-Electric.com should have something that would fit your needs well. Good luck.

 

[OldCarNut]

Are you looking for an infrared heater, or an electric space heater? That kind of matters for what we might recommend.

See my reply to other response post.

 

[OldCarNut]

When I was shopping for an electric garage heater I stumbled across King Electric. I have had my heater for about 5 years and have been very happy with it. King-Electric.com should have something that would fit your needs well. Good luck.

I think we have a winer here. Looked quickly at King Electric and saw the words I needed to see..."designed and assembled in USA". Going to do some research tonight after dinner. There seem to be a lot of K-E options I just need to have a look see in more detail than I have done so far.

Thanks to you both!!!!

 

[tworley]

I've been using a Dr. Infrared 966 (engineered US/assembled China) for a couple of months. No complaints yet. I've got it set at low on 3k watt and my garage has been holding steady at 53°. If I crank it to high on 6k watt I can get my 20x25 garage up to 70°.

 

[nadogail]

I bought a 5KW 220 V0lt Electric Unit Heater for the garage my wife sometimes putters in, I installed i 30 Minute mechanical "twist timer" so that she dosen't have to remember to turn off the heat when she uses it.
The timer controls a DPST Relay, the relay coil voltage is provided by a repurposed 24 volt "Wall Wart" power transformer from a irrigation sprinkler control.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Looking for a 40 AMP/7500 Watt / 240 Volt garage heater to hang from my garage ceiling. The one I had, same specs as just mentioned, did the job for me but it just "retired" on me after only sporadic use over a few years.

There seem to be plenty of similar heaters like this on the market but I am hoping to find something with a bit more quality built in than the "Comfort Zone" unit which just retired on me. It has the "Made in China" identification on the bottom. I am hoping to find something (maybe even made in the US?) that will last. Depot and Lowe's offer more or less the same stuff but I am hopeful some of the HVAC supply houses offer something a bit more substantial quality wise.

Anyone had experience solving this problem? If so please advise as to brand name, model number and your supplier's name.

Thanks
O'Man

I just asked about a Marley portable electric heater. Marley is still USA made - in So. Carolina. I have had their 4000 watt unit for 20? years and it was not new when I got it. It has been bullet proof untill recently the switch/thermostat has begun to fail.
I can recommend the brand.
You can easily wall, ceiling or floor mount it.