Electric Space Heater, 2400cuft 120v

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My home office/shop/gun room is not heated and my toes is cold. This is an interior room with no windows.

Room size is 17x14x10 (ceiling) for about just shy of 2,400cuft volume. Any recommendations for a space heater, preferably 120v, for a space this size?

If I need to, I'll consider propane but I'm a little hesitant to put a flame source in the same room I reload!
 
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I have one of these in my office which is size wise pretty comparable to yours: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Heat-St...at-and-Over-Heat-Sensor-HS-1500-ISA/301789884 Been using it for several years now and it's done the job. My only complaint is that the remote control, which really isn't needed, stopped working.

The VAV heating system in this building sucks and without secondary heat generally only gets it to between 68-70F.
 
That large of a space with that high of a ceiling ... you’re gonna need a bigger heater ... and one electric especially 120v likely won’t cut it. Being an interior room with no windows you also need to watch ventilation if you go with any fuel type heater unless you have some way for handling fumes/fresh air. My suggestion is look at a couple of baseboard type heaters ...
... placed on opposite sides of the room. That would give you a pretty good cross directional heat ... especially at your feet. The one key thing if you run larger electric heat sources is watch your circuits ... one pulling 12.5A is a fair load on one circuit two could be a problem unless your breaker is rated at 30A and you don’t have other loads on that specific circuit ... just food for thought.
 
My old man used to heat a 24x24 garage with a 220v electric heater and that thing would run you out of there. I suspect he got it at Northern tool. I think they knew his name when he walked in the door.
 
I agree with Lee Majors and NCFUBAR. The tiny 120ac plug in heaters are not different then a woman's hair dryer. If these things worked that good we would not have furnaces in our homes.

Consider adding a ceiling fan running clockwise.
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Button Pusher makes a good point with ceiling fan to stir the air winter or summer. Just remember if you’re using scales you’ll need to turn off the fan or just fab up a decent plexiglass work enclosure for your scale ... which actually is good anyway if are going precisely and using a powder trickler or such.
 
If you're going to spend serious time there, would it be worth it to install electric warm floor? The traditional type is designed to go under masonry (tile, for example), but they make 'em to go under wood, engineered flooring, even vinyl nowdays.

It would be expensive to cover the whole area, but you could have multiple circuits & Tstats and create warm zones for the areas you spend most time in.
 
What type of heat does the house have? Is it forced air heat with duct work? If so how much would it be to just add duct work to heat this room?
 
turkeydance said:
how about....

De'Longhi Oil-Filled Radiator Space Heater, Quiet 1500W, Adjustable Thermostat​


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we have three.
one is in our storage building, 10x16.
they take a while to warm up...but once they do...
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Totally forgot I have a couple of these out on loan. Looks like a repo is in order!
 
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Button Pusher said:
Actually there is no difference between the wattage consumed, 120V x 10amps = 1,200W = 5amps x 240V
When you double the voltage you half the amperage.
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that is true, prob a few dollars different. neither will be cheap to run . just needs to make sure the cord is sufficient to handle the amps lots of fires are caused by running space heaters on too small of a drop cord .
 
jjwestbrook said:
that is true, prob a few dollars different. neither will be cheap to run . just needs to make sure the cord is sufficient to handle the amps lots of fires are caused by running space heaters on too small of a drop cord .
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A dedicated circuit for the Northern Tool heater is a must.
 
jjwestbrook said:
that is true, prob a few dollars different. neither will be cheap to run . just needs to make sure the cord is sufficient to handle the amps lots of fires are caused by running space heaters on too small of a drop cord .
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DO NOT run space heaters on an extension/drop cord ... 6’ to 8’ cords on the units themselves can get “warm” if the units are run heavily. Adding anymore “length” to the cord (especially long drop cords or small gauge lightweight household extension cords) add more resistance and this power loss ... which also chokes the heater’s function and between all the factors does create an enhancement fire risk.
 
A 30A circuit ... you can run 2 of the radiator type heaters (1500watt draws 12.5A each)... the TV draws about 1A to 1.5A unless it’s a mega screen and the computer would draw 1.5A to 2A so you under your 30A ifvall are running peak at the same time.
 
Repo'd 2 of the oil filled radiators (1500w, 120v) from my Father In Law. I had loaned them out a couple years ago when he built a detached work shop before he had heat installed. So, they'd been sitting in the back of his shop ever since. I'll roll with one of these under the desk for the time being. It's not like it gets super cold here, so just something to take the edge off is all I need! Thanks for all advice.
 
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Tim said:
For the record, have no intention of using a drop cord. I have a 30amp circuit with nothing but a TV, computer and monitor plugged in along with the space heater.
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30 amp circuit breaker or 30 amp branch circuit? If you have the normal #14 wiring and 15 amp receptacles your home is at risk. You need #10 wire and special type receptacles like in a camper circuit if done correctly without a potential in the wall fire happening.

The 2400w heater draws up to 20amps. Might as well put a range in the room and turn on the burners. Very costly over time.

Put some snow boots on.
 
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How is it in the summer as well on ac? Might be worth it to just go ahead and do a mini split if well insulated and you will be spending time there.
 
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