Those running Dayton G73 heaters

[bucs012]

Mine has been up and running (only when I am in the shop) for about 4 weeks now. Since my shop is only 300 square feet and has R19 in the walls and R39? in the ceilings, this things heats it up QUICK! I heat it to about 60 degrees.

My question is, does anyone run theirs full time? Just wondering how many years one of these units may last for $275. Chose electric heat since we only pay .08 kWh. My first electric bill for the garage was only $10!

 

[Falcon67]

>Chose electric heat since we only pay .08 kWh. My first electric bill for the garage was only $10!

I afraid we're no long on speaking terms! I only run mine when I think I'm going to actually do something out there. Not many parts in the thing, so if the element lasts a while the rest of it ought to work a long time. The element, the variable t-stat, one small t-stat switch, and the fan is all there is to it.

 

[bucs012]

Thanks for the info! I was surprised more have not commented since I thought there was a lot of people on here that are and have been running this unit.

Maybe they are all too busy in their shops, running the unit and enjoying it to be on the board.

 

[tenorplayer23]

8 cents per KWH................ LOL; how about 3 cents/KWH!!!

I had a recent electric bill, for the entire house (all electric - heat pump, hot water, etc..) for $24. Now, that's cheap!! Now I want an electric garage heater.............only a few hundred installed.....except for the walls & ceiling insulation & drywall which will probably run ~$2000. Ugh.........I guess I'll have to bring the car into the living room.

See ya.

Mine has been up and running (only when I am in the shop) for about 4 weeks now. Since my shop is only 300 square feet and has R19 in the walls and R39? in the ceilings, this things heats it up QUICK! I heat it to about 60 degrees.

My question is, does anyone run theirs full time? Just wondering how many years one of these units may last for $275. Chose electric heat since we only pay .08 kWh. My first electric bill for the garage was only $10!

 

[bry@n]

I have no idea what I pay for electric. I have a ventless heater in my attached garage and I'm thinking of going to the Electric Dayton. Anybody have condensation buildup?

The cost is not such a big deal as it won't be used all day and night.

 

[bucs012]

I have no idea what I pay for electric. I have a ventless heater in my attached garage and I'm thinking of going to the Electric Dayton. Anybody have condensation buildup?

My understanding is kerosene and other fuel burning heat is what tends to have more condensation issues. That and lack of insulation. At least that is what I was told when I asked about it a few months back on this site.

My neighbor spent lots of money running a gas line and installing a nutural gas, Max furnace in his garage from Northern Tools. He wants to heat it to about 40 degrees all the time and bump up to 55-60 when out there. It's a 2.5 car garage. He and his wife are in and out of that garage 2-3 times a day...........Not sure why he went with gas since our electric is SO cheap, but that's what he did even after I went electric and told him how low my bills are. I think he will be sorry!

 

[Cebby]

I just bought one of these minutes ago. Not sure what I pay for electric, but running a gas line and the cost of the gas units was enough to keep me hesitating from biting the bullet.

This is much more manageable up front and hopefully not too painful in the long run.

 

[bry@n]

I pay $.17 kwh. I checked last week. My ventless heater is a NG ventless and my garage is fully insulated. Even my doors are.

I had condensation on my windows on the inside the other day. It was cold outside and warmer inside due to the insulation. I didn't even have the heat on.

 

[Keep]

I just bought one of these minutes ago. Not sure what I pay for electric, but running a gas line and the cost of the gas units was enough to keep me hesitating from biting the bullet.

This is much more manageable up front and hopefully not too painful in the long run.

Same here. I pay .058 now that we are in the "winter block" the cost of running the gas and drilling the hole for the exhaust priced the ng option right out. The cost of the radiant tube was $800+ then $500+ to run the gas line, plus inspections, installation and I was over $2000. It would take a long time to make up the difference and with the ng prices going through the roof I am not sure I would ever recoup the cost.

The g73 was $319 plus $89.95 for shipping and duty charges. I ordered it from http://www.heater-home.com/ on Friday, it was at my door in Ontario on Monday. I highly recommend them. Up here it was $589 plus 13% tax. So it was a no brainer ordering from them.

 

[nova1972]

install my g73 30 days ago heat my garage from 40 to 60 degree in 35 minutes/garage is 24x30 and insulate wall and ceiling. by the way.paided 259 for it at greenhousemegastore.com free shiping.

 

[ted13b]

I've been looking at the G73, and it shows 20.8 amps at 220volts. Does this mean you can't run it on a 20 amp circuit? Also, why do they list it as 240/208 volts? I thought there was only 220...

 

[tfi racing]

I've been looking at the G73, and it shows 20.8 amps at 220volts. Does this mean you can't run it on a 20 amp circuit? Also, why do they list it as 240/208 volts? I thought there was only 220...

Correct-it will need #10 conductors(10/2) and a 30A breaker.The 208 volts just shows the reduced heat output if you are in an industrial building with three phase power.

 

[corvettenut]

This may be a dumb question but is there a way to figure out how much it would cost to run an electric heater. I just looked and i pay 5.38 cents kwh. i never considered it before, assumed would cost to much to run.

 

[destructo]

I've had the G-73 for two winters now and it only on when I have something going on in the garage. I have no idea what it cost to run but it will heat my 24x36 with r19 in the walls, only sheetrock on the ceiling & uninsulated doors from 34 degrees to 55 in about 30 min. I'm very pleased with it.

 

[mcdtommy23]

I've had mine for 2 years now, keep it 65-70 all the time. Small 2 car garage R-19 walls and ceiling. Depending on the weather it ranges between $65-$90 more a month. Real cheap considering the cost/problems with the kero bullet heater that I ran before the G-73.

 

[Matt M PA]

Mine is running in a 20x20 garage in our split level. So, it has two outside walls and bedrooms above. I leave it at about 55 (approx) most of the time as it's more to keep the pipes from freezing and to keep the "special" cars inside warm. I think it added about $25 to our bill.

 

[Nutty 5.0]

FWIW about those with cheap electric, out here in the NE, or at least SE Pa, the electric co's are going to be deregulating and electric for us will be doubling and then some. Glad to hear some of you have such great rates on electric!