What size radiant heater do I need?

As a rule of thumb, you’ll need roughly 10 watts of heating power for every square foot of floor area in the room. This means that a 1,500-watt heater can be the primary heat source for an area measuring up to 150 square feet.

Are radiant heaters worth it?

Radiant heating has a number of advantages. It is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating because it eliminates duct losses. People with allergies often prefer radiant heat because it doesn’t distribute allergens like forced air systems can.

Do radiant heaters use less electricity?

Infrared heaters use 30 to 40 % less energy than regular heaters. Compared to other forms of electric heating such as portable radiant space heaters, infrared heaters are much more efficient. Therefore, they save on electricity use and costs.

Is radiant heat better than blue flame?

Blue Flame and Infrared heaters are both 99.9% efficient. both use the same amount of gas, and produce the same amount of overall heat. Blue Flame and Infrared both have Oxygen Depletion Sensors (ODS). Infrared heaters are extremely targeted.

How many BTU do I need for radiant heat?

3 BTU’s per hour per square foot of floor area per degree F. FAIR (typical of well main- tained existing structures) . 6 BTU’s per hour per square foot of floor area per degree F. POOR (poorly insulated, leaky construction) 2 BTU’S per hour per square foot of floor area per degree F.

Will a radiant heater heat a room?

Radiant and convection heating methods are based on two completely different physical processes. A convection heater heats only the air of the room to be heated, while a radiant heater warms the outer wall and the objects in a room.

Which is better radiant heat or convection?

Energy Expenditure & Efficiency For intermittent heating, radiant heaters are much more energy-efficient. They require little time or energy to achieve target temperatures. Achieving heat with a convection heater, on the other hand, is slower and more energy-intensive.

Do radiant space heaters use a lot of electricity?

Space heaters use use on average 1,500 Watts of electricity and cost about 15¢ an hour to operate. It only takes 8 hours of continuous use per day for one month before you start seeing these expenses add up in monthly bills.

How much gas does a 30000 BTU use?

A gallon of propane has a burn rate of approximately 100,000 BTUs (British Thermal Units) per hour. This means that if you run your heater continuously (30,000 BTUs) you will be consuming propane at a rate of about 1/3 gallon per hour.

Do radiant heaters need a vent?

Forced air gas unit heaters, furnaces and radiant tube heaters fall into this category. All must be properly vented as per manufacturer’s requirements to prevent bodily injury or death. One exception is that radiant (infrared) tube heaters are approved by most manufacturers for unvented use in outdoor patio areas.