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Electric, oil filled or fan heater - which is the most economical and practical for a conservatory? |
I moved into a house at the end of last year which has a conservatory, however, with no heating. We have finally go it cleared and want to start using it but it is freezing! Having a look for a portable heater I am not sure which would be the best. Electric ( no fan ) and oil filled are called radiant heat. That means it produces heat, but it just slowly radiates outward from the heat source. Fan heaters ( otherwise known as convection heaters) have a heating element with a blower fan behind it, forcing the heat outward in the direction you face the unit. The heat rating can be the same for all the units, but the heating effects are going to be much faster with convection heating. The newer ceramic convection heaters are very small ( 4x6 inches ) but still produce 1500 watts of heat. Dollar for dollar, convection heat is the best thing you can use in your conservatory that has no other heating system in it. I hope this helps you and you can find it useful. Fluid Filled are good for constant heat. Ceramics or Convection are also good. All electric heaters turn watts of electricity into btu's of heat at the same rate. One type is no more economical than another of the same output. Fan heaters will heat a space more quickly than oil filled or electric baseboard type heaters. Oil filled heaters will heat the space more slowly but will maintain the heat more evenly. The most professional is the baseboard heater with thermostatic control on it's own 240 volt circuit. I hope this helps. Oil filled with T/stat,ideal for background heat & just use ( sparingly ) a fan heater on really cold days |
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