Electric garage heater

[Grumpy old man]

Has anyone used one of these electric garage heaters ? I have about a 2 1/2 car garage and trying to get away from the fumes of my dyna glo pro kero/ diesel heater . It heats great but it would be easier and cleaner using electric . I'm just not sure if they work well enough to heat the garage Here in Knoxville ?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo...-307827994-_-N

[C-ries]

I have different brand but same sized heaters in my shop. It's a 3 stall that I put a dividing wall between 1 stall and the other 2 stalls. I have one of these heaters on each side. My shop has spray foam insulation so it is insulated well. I can have that shop from well below freezing to 50 degrees (air temperature) in an hour or so. It takes longer to get tools, vehicles, etc warmed up. Overall I've been happy with the electric heaters. I'm in northern South Dakota where the outside temperature tends to be between 0 & 20 degrees F most of the winter with some stretches well below that.

[special-K]

It seems online product listings tend to leave out vital information, I have noticed. I'd think knowing the BTU rating would be the deciding factor I'd need to got by

[truckster]

A rating of 7500 watts calculates out at roughly 25,600 BTUs. That's probably less than your kerosene heaters, but they should have a rating on them somewhere so you can compare. If your Dyna Glo is anything like my propane heater, one of the advantages you might pick up is lower sound levels. Mine sounds like I'm working behind a jet engine.

[Grumpy old man]

WHAT DID YOU SAY ? Oh yeah they are loud but this ones 80,000 btu's and works great but between the noise and fumes I thought I'd look into the electric heaters . At this point after using it for a few years the noise doesn't bother me as much as the fumes . Until I find an electric model that works as well I'll add a CO2 alarm to make sure I'm not getting gassed .

I rebuilt this one last year just before the end of the season so I'll use it for a bit and see how it does .

[special-K]

I'd say use both and run the torpedo lower. Less noise, but usually that's when you get worse fumes. How about a propane heater? Less noise and fumes plenty of heat. But the thing with those is they create moisture.

[Low Elco]

I'm the biggest cold sissy you ever saw. Heats the garage 21x23, 10 ft ceiling just fine in Kansas City. I got mine at Menards.

[72c20customcamper]

Only problem I’ve had is when you heat with propane is condensation on anything cold. I am using a pellet stove on a platform with wheels I cut a hole in the steel overhead door to vent it . I just move it to the door hook it up and start it. When it’s time to shut it down it all automatic after it cools I just put it back in the corner.

[1976gmc20]

Our fire hall has these propane fueled overhead pipe heaters that warm objects instead of the air.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Has anyone used one of these electric garage heaters ? I have about a 2 1/2 car garage and trying to get away from the fumes of my dyna glo pro kero/ diesel heater . It heats great but it would be easier and cleaner using electric . I'm just not sure if they work well enough to heat the garage Here in Knoxville ?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo...-307827994-_-N

I was shopping those last year when my garage temps were uncomfortable without a jacket..

sorry I don't recall brands and models but I seem to recall some major deciding factors;

voltage 120/240
wiring options
constant setting vs actual thermostats
remotes
controls range of adjustments like fan speeds
mounting options
etc.

that style though is exactly what I decided would be ideal, up off the ground, permanently mounted out of the way, high output, clean, etc..

won't be here but a few more years so may not get to this but if I do, I'll share my research..

good luck!

[Greg58]

I put one of those in my insulated shop area 30x48. It works well, I just use it to take off the edge maybe getting the temp to 55-60 degrees.
Mine is 220v, I do need to go out a couple of hours before a chore and start it up. I keep a couple of the electric oil filled heaters going just to keep things from freezing when I'm not in there. I run the ceiling fan also. Not terrible to run, if I'm out there a lot I might notice an extra $50 to100 on the electric bill.

[LS short box]

I had one of those in my first shop 14' x 30'. It did a good job of heating the upper half of the shop. On the floor with my crimper it was beyond chilly. Yeah I'm central MN but I'd spend the money for a propane over heard heater.
Having said that if I rebuilt my shop I would buy a used forced air furnace and duct it like a new house.
If it totally new in floor heat.

[A1971Blazer]

I use this one over here in Lenoir City..
20 x 36 12' high...well insulated area
I set it about 1/4 turn and it heats very well
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1888_200631888

[67C10Step]

You guys got me thinking now. I have a propane fired forced air heater I'll fire up to quickly knock the chill out but then have two kerosene home style heaters that I fire up at the same time as the propane.

I'd like to have something up out of the way that is quiet. I don't need it toasty but tolerable would be nice. My shop is 30x40 and reasonably insulated but temps here are usually not like some of you guys see. If it gets down into the teens and 20's at night that's cold here.

[blazer2007]

I found with me was more insulation and searching for all the small air leaks and sealing everything. I could notice the difference when first going in the garage. I read somewhere where in a house with all the drafts from doors and windows etc. could equal a fair size hole.