Why do I need a garage heater? Is it more efficient?

It is best to use a garage heater in situations where you have a large room like a garage, outdoor patio, or a large workspace. Most garage heaters are designed to heat a one car garage. Electric garage heaters work best when used in this type of situation because you don't need to worry about venting any propane fumes or worrying about the expense of natural gas. Electric heat is much more efficient; for example, electric heating uses 100% of the electricity and turns it into heat. Propane gas uses 80% of the fuel for heat and the other 20% is a byproduct of the fuel. When using propane gas or natural gas, you are giving off a byproduct from the fossil fuels, where as electric heat does not give off any byproducts. Electric heaters are also easier to control by making use of all the electricity that is given to the unit to heat. When you turn down the heat you are turning down the amount of electricity you use.

Electric heaters can be mounted in several ways therefore saving you space in your workplace or garage. You are not using a fuel that needs to be replaced and saving that time it takes to refill a tank or fuel line. An electric heater does not need to run with a fossil fuel and therefore never gets built up, giving you a longer living heater. Keep in mind how large your garage is and how many BTUs of heat you will need to adequately heat your garage. Too much is not always good, as you can over use the unit and end up spending more electricity than you want to. Always try to get the perfect fit. Also, electric garage heaters feature overheat protection if you unit ever gets too warm it will shut off automatically.