Will this heater work well in an average sized two-car garage?
353604
its infrared, it doesn't heat the air, it heats the objects with short-wave radiation, just like the sun. it will heat everything in the radiation's path. I have one in my shop, its great. but don't expect to come in from the freezing outside and be met at the door with a blast of warm air- this heater works great to heat objects, it does not heat the air. you can suppliment this heater with an oil filled radiator type heater to create the warm air heat, and the radiant infrared will keep you cozy. these are great heaters, I highly recomend them.
353605
I do not think you can expect this heater to heat an entire garage (if you are from a northern state), but it will create a nice warm "spot" if that is what you want.
353606
To put it in perspective, it's roughly the same wattage/btu as a typical handheld hair dryer.
353607
I would agree with previous comment...it would create a cozy area but will not heat the entire garage
353608
If you want to heat an entire garage, ask your local heating contractor about a used furnace. People are upgrading furnaces all the time, and there is often nothing really "wrong" with the one being removed. Used furnaces can be purchased for next to nothing...you'll just need to pay the cost of installation in your garage. Professional installation might run 300-500 bucks on an attached garage, but you'll end up with a true "heated garage". A furnace will typically provide at least ten times as much heat as one these little heaters will. I can get my 3-stall garage up to 70F even when it's sub-zero outside. If you want to heat an entire garage, ask your local heating contractor about a used furnace. People are upgrading furnaces all the time, and there is often nothing really "wrong" with the one being removed. Used furnaces can be purchased for next to nothing...you'll just need to pay the cost of installation in your garage. Professional installation might run 300-500 bucks on an attached garage, but you'll end up with a true "heated garage". A furnace will typically provide at least ten times as much heat as one these little heaters will. I can get my 3-stall garage up... » Read More If you want to heat an entire garage, ask your local heating contractor about a used furnace. People are upgrading furnaces all the time, and there is often nothing really "wrong" with the one being removed. Used furnaces can be purchased for next to nothing...you'll just need to pay the cost of installation in your garage. Professional installation might run 300-500 bucks on an attached garage, but you'll end up with a true "heated garage". A furnace will typically provide at least ten times as much heat as one these little heaters will. I can get my 3-stall garage up to 70F even when it's sub-zero outside. « Show Less
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How did the two heaters work out? I'd imagine it to work well, depends on total square footage, yet Im not too sure how it will match up against two 1500 watt heaters.The thing I did like about this heater is that it doesn't dry out the air, and also has temp settings. If the area is a medium space, you should be fine.
1778952
I would definitely not use this device for a single car garage. I attempted to use it on my 30 foot sailboat..just is not strong enough to make much difference. Try a convention a/c unit, if possible. Randy/Key West
2034802
I think you have to look at the space your heating and how well it is insulated. I installed one in a 2 car garage, fairly insulated, and it keeps the temp. just above the outside on very cold days.
147284
I have a 2 car garage with 2 garage doors that are insulated as well as all of the walls and attic. This unit works fine without any additional ventilation.
1679451
Two car garage space of approximately 520 square feet. Works well in winter. Gets at or below freezing most nights here. Takes about one hour to heat shop/garage to sixty degrees.
877371
I have a 22x24 foot garage and it warms the room somewhat. It's 28 degrees outside and my garage is 55 degrees. I have a double garage door and there are gaps on the side though.\f1\fs26 \cf2 \cb1 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 \}
943621
Probably so, I have two of them in my motorhome, which is approx. 300sq.ft and they kept it at 72 degrees inside, while outside got down to 28 degrees! It depends on sq.ft. of the garage, and how well it is insulated, you might need two.
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it will be a little on the small size. it will take to long to heat up ,all heat will build up in 15 ft ceiling . i have 2 car garage 8 ft ceiling fully insulated and on a o to 10 deg day it is at its max . for my use i really like it . very nice and well made . you may need a little more wattage . hope this helps
1798630
I have this system in my insulated garage and I put a 10x10 vent near where I hung it. Also I put a carbon dioxide detector to be safe. Heater works great!!
73247
We used it to heat approx 400 sf of garage space. I don't think it will get to the high temp you are looking for.
1679447
I use it in a 24x28 garage. I do work in the garage in the winter and it will keep it at 70-75 degrees. I was usi9ng milk house heaters before and they kept burning out the thermostats . For me this heater works great. Lloyd Jones
2140526
This heater works well with its fan blowing the heat, but how well for a garage will depend on how large your garage and it's placement, I would think. Good luck.
850673
I have this installed in my garage and it does a great job keeping it to temperature. However, I don't think the fan on this would do a good enough job of circulating to cover 5 rooms. I think you would have 1 really hot room and it would be drastically cooler the further away from the heater you get.
21935
Lol, given it is a garage heater yes it works. It heats my 440 sq foot 2 car garage with ease it has insulation in the ceiling. However it requires a 240v 30 amp outlet. Should be ok with no insulation too. It will surprise you - should maintain 65-70 degrees on high with no insulation in temps to around 20. I usually keep it on half thermostat to take the chill off unless I'm working on a project, then I turn it way up and heats the 440 sq ft garage to 70-75 in about 10 minutes from 50. Will work just fine for your small room. Keep the thermostat on auto and desired temp if using constantly as this should help with your electric bill.
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The lowest is about 35 degrees. Just enough to keep things from freezing in the shop. It depends on the amount of space you have, and how well insulated it is. I am heating the equivalent of a one car garage and it is not well insulated. This heater would work better in a insulated garage.
1339086
So far the Frigidaire air conditioner/heater is working well; I use it in the garage for a workout room I built; It seems to put out a good volume of air