lol wasn't sure what else to call it

which to you prefer

MAKE YOUR CHOICE

and where can I get a cheap space heater, heating a house vs an apt is expensive as a motherfucker

11/19/2008 8:27:38 AM

heat pumps are infinitely more efficient than simple ceramic space heaters

11/19/2008 8:28:08 AM

every person i've ever asked said a space heater is more costly

11/19/2008 8:29:04 AM

there was a thread about this last night

also posted some space heater info

11/19/2008 8:29:05 AM

GAS HEAT FTW

pricey though

11/19/2008 8:29:12 AM

^^ link

i'm never here anymore, wouldnt think to search for it

11/19/2008 8:31:55 AM

oil drum + trash fire

11/19/2008 8:32:20 AM

if you search her old posts its one of her last like 10 posts

[Edited on November 19, 2008 at 8:33 AM. Reason : actually last 2 ha...this one and the other space heaters thread]

11/19/2008 8:32:26 AM

Quote :

"every person i've ever asked said a space heater is more costly"

Maybe for a whole house, but if your just chillin' in one room, go with space heat.

11/19/2008 8:32:40 AM

Could someone provide some hard and worthy evidence that proves the efficiency different b/t a heat pump system and using a ceramic heater? (like an easily read link....i could write numbers and shit all day and not communicate with him)

My dad insists on turning the thermostat down for the entire house (fuel oil/central air) and running a 1500W ceramic heater in the living room for ~3-4hrs a day, not to mention that the control thermostat isn't too far away from the heater, giving a false reading for the entire house. I've argued that it is more cost effective, not to mention comfortable to turn the T-stat up a few degrees and spare the space heater.

anyone?

[Edited on November 19, 2008 at 8:40 AM. Reason : -]

11/19/2008 8:39:52 AM

usually your utility company has an energy expert just waiting to unleash their plethora of knowledge on anyone that cares to listen. call them up and see if they have time to go over some of your issues.

that said, it is my understanding heat pumps >>>> space heaters. I think it's something like 1 joule to move 2-4 joules of heat vs 1 joule to generate 1 joule of heat. Obviously you can't fuck with the temperature though or the efficiency drops drastically, so set it at your temp and never change it or turn it off. The guy at GUC talked to me for close to an hour, but that's all I really remember from the conversation. I just took his word for it and our thermostat chills around 68 [no.pun]

CarZin has a bunch of energy advice in a lounge thread titled '400 dollar utility bill' or something similar. I'm sure he'll drop some knowledge bombs here if he reads it.

[Edited on November 19, 2008 at 9:17 AM. Reason : .]

11/19/2008 9:11:17 AM

^good info

11/19/2008 9:18:44 AM