Electric heat in Indiana?

[JoeM5127]

I just recently finished my 26 x 30 x 8 side wall garage. It has R13 bats in the walls and 10-12” blown in the attic, ½” drywall for finishing. One insulated 16 foot overhead door and one entry door, no windows. I’m trying to figure out how many kw heater I need. I want to keep it warm enough to keep things from freezing and get it to 55-60 during the weekends when I’ll be working on car projects. Average winter temps around here are in the teens and twenties, rarely we see lows closer to zero in January. I plan to install a metal blade ceiling fan to keep the air moving and push the heat down from the ceiling. Will this work, or do will I need something larger?

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-Electric-Utility-Heater-3UG74?Pid=search

Thanks, Joe

 

[Falcon67]

I have one of those and I like it. It worked well in my past space - 480 sq/ft. That space was R-13 in all directions, no wall coverings. Just batts in the stud cavities.

It has not been cold enough here for a good test in the new larger space yet, but it will push heat a good 18' with the built in fan. I have several windows, all double pane insulated glass. Our winters run close to what is typical for you.

 

[pentavolvo]

will work pretty good IMO

 

[GreyOwl]

Are you sure that is the heater you want? It is rated at 208v instead of 240v. Most everyone has used the G73 instead. Just checking.
I have the g73 clone from Fahrenheat and am very happy with it in my 28x24 garage shop.

 

[PeterT]

That should work wonderful

 

[theoldwizard1]

I would not want to pay your electric bill !

 

[CudaChick1968]

Are you sure that is the heater you want? It is rated at 208v instead of 240v. Most everyone has used the G73 instead. Just checking.
I have the g73 clone from Fahrenheat and am very happy with it in my 28x24 garage shop.

Wow, I just posted about that very thing the other day.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2645983&postcount=11

For some reason your link won't show up for me, but I've got my electric heater on CL right now if you're really sure that's what you want. I assume it's similar to the one in your link above. It wouldn't work out for me but it might be perfect for your set up.

 

[Coloradotrailrider]

Here is the one you want:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DA...cm_sp=IO-_-IDP-_-RR_VTV70300505&cm_vc=IDPRRZ1

Or this exact same heater manufactured by Marley, the same manufacturer as the Dayton. Literally the same heater:

http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...ic-electrical-garage-heater.html#.UJMApLHA_a8

 

[JoeM5127]

Thanks everybody for the help.

 

[GreyOwl]

Or this exact same heater manufactured by Marley, the same manufacturer as the Dayton. Literally the same heater:

http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...ic-electrical-garage-heater.html#.UJMApLHA_a8

This is the exact one I have and it works great in my 24x28x10h garage. Wired with a 3 wire dryer cord and outlet.
Last year when I bought mine, they were only $199 tho.