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Cost-Efficient Heating

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Cost Efficient Heating

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Space heaters are great for adding supplemental heat when the main heating source is inadequate or when central heating may be too costly to install or to operate, and the use of a space heater may even be less expensive to operate if it is only used to heat a small room or area, or to boost the temperature of rooms.

In addition, space heaters do not lose any energy through ducts or combustion, so they are considered to be almost 100% efficient.

For industrial areas, fueled heaters work well because they use little to no electricity.  However, these types of heaters cannot be used in areas without adequate ventilation.
 

Money-Saving Heating

For home use, electric space heaters are more suitable. Most electric space heaters use convection to heat a room.  Another type of electric heater called an "infrared heater" emits infrared heat in the same way the sun warms the earth. Only the objects around the heater are warmed, and for this reason, these heaters are energy efficient.  Infrared heaters also heat up a room or area much faster, as heat is easily directed to the space being heated in a precise beam. 

Lastly, an oil-filled radiator heater, like an electric space heater, is ideal when your central heating system is not sufficient.  These are safe, silent, and energy efficient because they automatically maintain optimal room temperature. 

Therefore, with all of the above heating choices available, you can still save money on your electric bill and keep your home or living space comfortably warm. 

For additional energy savings, follow these additional tips:

1. Choose a heater with a timer or one that is thermostatically controlled, such as the Newair AH-510E, as these heaters can avoid the energy waste of overheating a room.

2. Purchase a heater of the proper size for the room or area you wish to heat.  With a 10/1 ratio of watts to square feet heated, a 1500 watt space heater (120 volts) will heat an insulated area of 150 square feet, and a garage heater rated at 5,000 watts should be able heat an area over 400 square feet.

3. Do not leave your space heater on the high setting and turn the heater off when you are away. 

4. Keep your doors and windows closed in order to minimize heat loss.  Frequent switching a heater on and off and adjusting the thermostat will also result in greater energy usage.