Mr Old's Garage

• Comes with ceiling/wall bracket that doubles as a floor stand
• Includes built-in thermostat for custom comfort control
• Meets NEC and OSHA requirements
• Ideal for warming up garages, workshops, warehouses, and any other area that requires heavy-duty heating
• Offers 17,000 BTUs or 5,000 watts of heat

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When you need heavy-duty heating, you want a heavy-duty heater. The Dayton 4E169easily steps up to the task. With durable construction and an efficient steel-sheathed heating element with aluminum fins, this 5,000 watt electric garage heater delivers power and durability for quality performance that won?t let you down. It provides over 17,000 BTU’s to effectively heat larger areas.  Ideal for Garages and Workshops
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Dayton 4E169 5000 Watt Electric Garage Heater With Thermostat

Most heaters are usually powered by either electricity or fuel, and while both types of heaters have their own individual benefits, electric heaters seem to be the most popular option because they are often inexpensive to purchase and easy to maintain. Electric heaters primarily work by converting electricity into heat via an electric resistor within the heater, and an electric current flowing through the resistor then coverts the electric energy into heat energy.

Some of the benefits of an electric heater are obvious – electricity is available anywhere, and electric heaters do not require any fuel to be stored.

It is also important to understand safety issues when purchasing a heater. New models of electric heaters are required to pass rigid safety tests in order to ensure safe operation. Wire grills, tilt switches, automatic shutoff controls, and thermostat controls are all safety features to look for.

Although all electric heaters use the same basic principle to generate heat, there are variations in how electric heaters provide this heat to the environment. Here are some different electric heating methods available:

Convection Heaters:

These types of electric heaters are great for providing background warmth for a closed space. Convection heaters warm the air near the element or body of the heater by using air convection currents to generate heat, and these currents circulate throughout the appliance and across its heating element. Examples of convection heaters are oil-filled radiators, which are perfect for personal spaces such as under desks and electric baseboard heaters, which are great for heating rooms such as a bedroom or lounge area.

Infrared Heaters:

Infrared heaters transfer thermal energy via electromagnetic waves, and all infrared heaters share one common characteristic: heat is emitted or radiated from the heated object or substance, and only objects are warmed (as opposed to entire areas). In general, infrared heaters are energy efficient and great for multi-purpose use, but they are especially effective for industrial use such as warehouses and even greenhouses where high temperatures are required to be quickly reached.

Fan Heaters:

A fan heater is a type of convection heater that uses a fan to pass air over a heating element in order to speed up the airflow. This heating element heats the air, the air leaves the heater, and the surrounding area is warmed. This can result in extremely rapid heating in a room, but these may not be the best choice if sound is a concern, as fan-type heaters can sometimes be noisy. However, fan heaters work well in areas where installing other types of heating devices would be impractical, and examples of fan heaters would be portable fan garage heaters, which are placed on the floor and provide blasts of warm air onto the body.

Of course, fueled heaters such as those using propane or kerosene are also heating choices, but these types of heaters may not suitable for home use because they need to be vented due to carbon monoxide emissions. However, if you are concerned about the cost of electricity and are looking to rapidly heat your patio, warehouse, or other large, well-ventilated area, these can also be considered.

Selecting the right Electric Garage Heater/Shop Heater is not that hard to do. There are a few peices of information to gather before we are able to determine what we need but first lets cover some basics of electric heaters!

1. Heaters are marketed with a BTU or a wattage rating. 1 watt of electricity is equal to 3.412 BTU’s of heat.

2. Typically heaters that are over 5120 BTU’s are rated for 220-240v operation so be prepared for running new service lines or making changes at your box. Please consult a certified electrician for this purpose.

3. Heaters rated for 120v operate typically do not have enough wattage to produce anymore than 5120 BTU’s

4. On average it takes about 8.2 watts per square foot to heat your spaces. Unusual cirmcumstances in your area may require a slightly higher average based on your location.

5. Not all garage heaters are created equal. You need to know how many CFM’s the unit pushes and how far the Air Throw rating is. This is important because you want to circulate the air as quickly as possible and a low CFM rated unit will not give you the results you want and will require more energy to heat up your space which equals more money out of your pocket.

Now that we have covered a few basic bases lets do some math!

How to determine Wattage requirements:

1. Multiply the Length and Width of the room you plan to heat (This will give you the Square Footage of the room)

2. Find your location on the map below. This determines your basic heating zone.

3. The chart below the map lists insulation values based on the effectiveness of the insulation presently in your room. Find your heating zone on the chart and the approximate wattage per Square Foot you will need.

4. Multiply the total number of Square Feet you calculated from step one by the approx. Wattage per SF you just obtained from the chart. This will determine your total heating requirement in Watts for the room.

5. Since a Watt is equal to 3.412 BTU’s simply Multiply the Wattage requirement by 3.412 and this will give you your BTU’s needed for the room.

Now! Lets do an example: We have a room 12′x15′ We live in Zone 3 and Have Standard insulation. Based on this information we will calculate our SF to 180. We will then take our 180 SF and multiply it by 8.2 Watts which is what we need for living in Zone 3 and having Standard Insulation. This total Wattage requirement will equal 1476 Watts. To calcualte the BTU’s we simply take 1476 Watts x’s 3.412 BTU’s and we get 5036 BTU’s This puts us in range of a 5000 BTU Heater!

Its as easy as that! (Please note your estimate may need to be increased due to strong wind,high alititudes or other unusual conditions in your area)

Because over half of a household’s energy bill is regularly spent on heating and cooling, it’s important to do your homework before choosing a heating system for your home. The most common type of heater uses electricity to generate heat, and there are countless benefits to using an electric heater. Primarily, electricity is available anywhere, and when used intermittently, an electric heater can actually save you money on your electric bill by supplementing your existing heating system. These types of heaters can also provide high performance with minimum maintenance. Electric heaters are oftentimes categorized by style, and the style you choose will depend on the area you are heating. Here is a quick overview on the most common electric heater styles:

Portable Space Heaters: These types of heaters are portable and designed to heat small areas or specific rooms, and many households use portable space heaters to supplement their existing heating systems in order to conserve energy. The most popular types of space heaters are fan-forced or oil-filled.

Garage Heaters: Garages and workshops are not as insulated as our homes, and regular electric space heaters do not provide enough heat to sufficiently warm these types of areas. Garage heaters provide high output heat and blasts of warm air directly onto the body, and many can be mounted to your garage wall or ceiling.

Baseboard Heaters: Perfect for bedrooms and hallways, these types of heaters use electric resistance to warm the air that passes through it and pulls colder air into the bottom. These are often popular because they are low profile, safe, and easy to install.

Infrared Heaters: These types of heaters are versatile and perfect for both home and workplace use. Infrared technology is silent and does not use as much energy as conventional convection or fan heaters, as infrared heaters transfer heat directly to people and objects, and not to the rest of the room.

Oil-Filled Heaters: These types of heaters warm up a special heat-conserving oil and radiate this heat into a personal space or room. Because the oil is never burned, these types of heaters are extremely safe and efficient.

Fireplace Heaters: Traditional fireplaces can be a fire hazard, but electric fireplace heaters are a great alternative, and add decorative, efficient heat. Because they use electricity, they are much safer than traditional wood-burning fireplaces, and are perfect for living rooms or bedrooms.

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• Hard wiring eliminates the maintenance problems commonly associated with propane heaters
• Covers areas up to 500 square feet — if you’re looking for power, this is the garage heater for you!
• Automatic safety shut-off protects against overheating
• Built-in thermostat provides accurate heating temperatures

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Dayton G73 Electric Garage Heater With Built-In Thermostat

Winter will be here before we know it and soon the temperature in your garage or warehouse is going to get really frigid. Garages do not have the same insulation as homes or other building do, so the temperature inside a garage is similar to the outside temperature; but there is a solution to what the winter season brings. Electric garage heaters allow you to remain warm and comfortable on those frosty days or nights when you are working in your garage. Electric garage heaters are both effective and efficient.

Electric garage heaters are inexpensive to purchase, simple to operate and a perfect heating solution for large garages, warehouses, or other large areas. Electric garage heaters are 100% efficient because all the energy created is converted into heat by an electrical resistor. After the electrical resistor converts the electric current into heat energy, the air is moved past the heating element by an electric fan. Fan-forced electric garage heaters are maintenance free compared to natural gas, propane or hot water garage heaters and are available with varying power levels, so the right garage heater for you depends on your particular application.

Most garage heaters include a built-in thermostat so that the desired temperature is maintained. They deliver clean heat without any odor, no open flame, messy oil, dangerous natural gas, or by-products of combustion. Normally they feature a high temperature cut-out function that will turn the heater off if it gets too hot, so they are safe to use. Some also may include a versatile mounting bracket that allows attachment to the wall and/or ceiling.

So before you get frozen in your tracks in your garage, consider an electric garage heater. A couple things to keep in mind are the square footage you want to heat and if you want one that is stationary or portable.