Radiant Heaters Electric portable
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PORTABLE ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATER WIHT SAFETY ALLARM INDIC. LIGHT $5.00 |
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Pelonis BSW-1500 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Radiant Heater $38.00 |
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Lakewood Electric Radiant Portable Heater Powerful Efficient New in Original Box $24.99 |
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Safe Optimus Electric Radiant Portable 9″ Room Desk Personal Space Dish Heater $27.99 |
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Safe Optimus Electric Radiant Portable 9″ Room Desk Personal Space Dish Heater $27.99 |
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Pelonis 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Oil-Filled Radiant Radiator Heater $24.99 |
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Electric Heater Portable Space Radiant 1320 Watts NEW $24.95 |
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Safe Optimus Electric Radiant Portable 9″ Room Desk Personal Space Dish Heater $27.99 |
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NEW Radiant Heater 1320watts Ea. Portable Electric Heaters LH878 $48.06 |
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NEW 1500w Radiant Heater Each Portable Electric Heaters PRH8 048894041402 $58.71 |
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Comfort Zone Winter Deluxe electric Radiant Portable Room Space Heater $45.96 |
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Pelonis BSW-1500 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Radiant Heater $34.99 |
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NEW Soleus PORTABLE Electric Reflective RADIANT Space Heater 800 W WATT $63.02 |
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Comfort Zone Winter Deluxe electric Radiant Portable Room Space Heater $37.99 |
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Pelonis BSW-1500 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Radiant Heater $39.99 |
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NEW Portable 1500W Infrared Space Heater Electric Radiant 1500 W The Best! $193.99 |
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New Quiet Safety Portable Electric Infrared Quartz Radiant Room Space Heater $44.98 |
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The Best Optimus Portable Quartz Radiant Electric Space Heater w/ Infrared NEW $37.99 |
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NEW Soleus Brand Outdoor Patio Heater 1500 W Portable Electric Radiant 1500W $196.14 |
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MARLEY 1500 WATT PORTABLE ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATER $178.19 |
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Pelonis 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Radiant Heater $39.99 |
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NEW 1500w Portable Electric Space Radiant Room Heater $115.27 |
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ELECTRIC FOSTORIA PORTABLE RADIANT HEATER GARAGE SHOP $249.99 |
what is more efficient in an apartment: electric Baseboard Heaters or portable, radiant Oil Heaters?
This has been bugging me for years. Baseboard heaters seem to suck up the electricity (and money) and provide relatively little warmth for the cost. Is there a better way? Given the various heat sources, what gives the best BTU value for the dollar? Seriously, this cannot be too hard to figure out.
Both electric baseboard heaters and radiant oil heaters use electric resistance heat. Both heaters have approximately the same efficiency, about 96-98% efficient. BTU output is basically the same for each. The portable radiant oil heater has advantages over the baseboard heater. The portable heater can be moved to the location where heat is needed. The baseboard heaters are fixed in place. The oil filled heater, after heating up, retains the heat longer whereas when the baseboard heater turns off, it no longer gives up heat.
There is a trick that can be used with the radiant oil heater. Both types of heater simply radiate the heat out, and up (heat rises). You can put a small fan behind the radiant oil filled heater, with the fan set on low, and blow heat from the heater across the room to spread the heat more evenly. Make sure it is a small fan and it is set on low. The oil filled heater works at a lower temperature (to avoid burning your skin if you accidently touch it).
The operating costs for both types of heater is the same. But, by moving the portable heater to the occupied room, and using a fan to spread the heat around, you can get some cost savings.
I hope this helps a little. It appears that you have electric baseboard heat installed in your apartment. To try a test, get one portable, oil filled heater and try the tricks above. Remember, since the oil filled heater works at a lower temperature, it will take longer to heat an area, so you have to allow for that.
