Well I've finally done it. After all these years of fighting cold in my garage, projects stopping for the winter.... I have purchased an electric heater.
Comfort Zone brand, 5000w, 240v, 3 wattage settings, thermostat, hard-wired to a 30 amp breaker. Good reviews, and a builder friend has one in his shop and likes it.
Electrician shows up in a couple of weeks. I'm putting in more lights (warm color LED tubes) and outlets while we're in the panel.
It's doggo approved.
HEAT!! (for your feet...and hands...in the garage) Topic is solved
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HEAT!! (for your feet...and hands...in the garage)
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Conservation of energy has the best Return On Investment (ROI). Did you insulate the garage?
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Yes, doing that. It's a former open carport, so panels were all hollow.
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Nice...
I avoid fixing cars during Dec ---> Feb.
March is OK.
If outside temp is 5-10C, then inside garage is OK bc I use the standard 120V electrical heater with 1500 Watts.
My magic temp for inside garage is 10-15C.
Anyway, best is to avoid any time the inside of the garage is < 10C if you can.
Try to do all repairs/maintenance in the Spring/Summer/Fall....
I avoid fixing cars during Dec ---> Feb.
March is OK.
If outside temp is 5-10C, then inside garage is OK bc I use the standard 120V electrical heater with 1500 Watts.
My magic temp for inside garage is 10-15C.
Anyway, best is to avoid any time the inside of the garage is < 10C if you can.
Try to do all repairs/maintenance in the Spring/Summer/Fall....
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2005 XC90 2.5T 110K+
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5k watts! Holy s.! I thought the new PC I built for my son was hungry today at 300W peak/sustained during gaming (Battlefront II), measured by my beloved Kill-A-Watt thingy.
But hey, it's not much vs. $100/hr shop rates.
But hey, it's not much vs. $100/hr shop rates.

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Sounds high, doesn’t it. But that’s just over 17k btu’s, and maybe a bit low for 600 sf, depending on temperature rise. I hope to not have to run it except for a major task, cars or house stuff. I read about people installing heaters and keeping their garage at 45 or 50 - that’s gotta suck a lot of power.
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Is it time for a 1964 122 wagon?
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I sleep my ~40W laptop when not in use. I'm frugal. I set my thermostat to 60-62°F at night.
I stay out of my (unheated) garage when it's below say 55°. It's just no fun organising or car tinkering in the cold. I get ya, BB.
I stay out of my (unheated) garage when it's below say 55°. It's just no fun organising or car tinkering in the cold. I get ya, BB.
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Did you look into a gas heater? Do you have a gas utility line?
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Yes. Pretty expensive unit, then a lot more labor to install, pipe, and exhaust it. More efficient, yes.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
Is it time for a 1964 122 wagon?
1994 850T wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
Is it time for a 1964 122 wagon?
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