>Posted by: cleanboost2 >Hi. I need a room heater, but don't know what to get, since we live in a trailer, and I want to keep electric bills down. Suggestions anyone?
There are 3 I like:
1 - Looks like an old steam heater. Available in many sizes & watts.
Gentle heat. Can lay a sweater on it. Is on wheels.
2- Modern elec upright radiant w/fans. better ones oscillate like a fan,
AND have timers, settings, etc.
3- New on the market & harder to find... Like an elec blanket (proven
the most eff¢ient way to keep warm,) but are made for under rugs.
ALL elec heaters are 100% efficient. Some are radiant (all are,
technically,) in that they direct heat well. Best thing I found in my
house was wall insulation. Previously, head-height was stifling
but knees & below, froze.
I often sit with a heating pad on my lap or under my feet at night.
17W when it's on. These often cycle on & off. New ones have a
timer. Allow moist heat for injuries, and can buy you time while
you shop for another.
Avoid kerosine & propane etc. They use what you breathe.
Were popular for ~1-2 years, until all the illnesses & fire reports rolled in.
20Ax120V=2400watt or 2.4 Kw. Many heaters are 1000 or 1500.
I used to like $20-30 "milkroom heaters." They have 2 heat levels,
a 2 spd fan, and we among the first to turn off if a cow kicked them
over. Also, did not get really hot... fewer fires. Among your
cheapest solutions. One that oscillates however will warm the
legs of two, watching the boob tube. Least are a few heating pads
where you sit, and a vest. Do you knit? Action keeps you warm.
;>)
BillSF9c
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