Electric heater - which way to go?

[rv245]

I have just about finished insulating and the ceiling in my garage and have a heating question.

Here's whats done so far. The garage is a 24x40. The walls are all done with R-15 and OSB. The ceiling is almost done with R-30 and OSB. I'm waiting to put up my heater/s but can't decide on which route to going. Here's the problem so to speak. My garage has a separation wall going down the middle of it with a door to go between the 2 parts. Thus kind of making it 2 separate units. I like it like this as I have my work area and the other side is storage/car parking/ hangout area.

I was thinking of going to a 7500w Fahrenheat (367 each) and just keep the door between the 2 open. But for the price I can get 2 - 5000W Fahrenheat (182 each) units and install one on each side. That way it could just turn on which side as needed, when needed.

This is in my garage at my cabin up north so it's not going to be going all the time.

Which would be a better way of going?

 

[Big-Foot]

If money and space were not an object, I would install two.

Now where in the heck is "up north"? If you're living in Brownstown TX and up north is Waco, it's a whole lot different from living in Winnepeg! LOL...

Hint -
You might want to consider putting your location into your profile via the Control Panel..

 

[bookman51]

Your installation probably will be a little more for two, but I would install two. I installed two in my shop. I have not gone through a winter yet with them so I cannot tell yet about running costs and effectiveness.

I assume since your in the thumb of Michigan that "up north" is somewhere in upper Michigan, where it can get pretty cold.

Good luck.

 

[Falcon67]

My climate is probably milder than yours, but I hung my 5000w in the doorway so I can swing it around for both sections. Just a brace between the joists and a big lag bolt in the center to hold it up. I can turn it 180 degrees. The work room is 12x24 and the larger area is 28x24. I have a dual heater Mr. Heater on a 30 lb bottle for backup - we had some cold weekends didn't use a whole bottle last winter.

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[pseudorealityx]

I would do 2. It would also allow you to keep the 'hang out' room comfy when the work room isn't being used, and vice versa. You'll use less energy that way, although it would be helpful if the partition was insulated.

 

[rv245]

Thanks going with the 2 heaters, just now got to get them and install them when we get back up there.

Big-foot ....... put a location in, Thanks, didn't think of doing it when I registered

bookman51 ...... It still in lower Michigan about 60 miles from the Mackinaw Bridge. You right it does get cold there once in a while

Falcon67 ...... Great idea with it swiveling like that, never thought about doing that.

pseudorealtyx ...... The partition is insulated also with OSB on both sides.

Thanks again for all your comments.