which is cheaper to heat with an electric furnace or portable heater?

March 9th, 2010
portable space heater
x x asked:


i live in a mobile home no insulation ,is it cheaper to use a 1000-2000 w space heater in one room a regular space heater in the other than using the furnace?

 

Is my space heater harming my bird?

March 9th, 2010

   omgwtf1980 asked: My bird looks horrible today and I;m wondering if it’s my radiator. It’s one of those portable oil-filled ones. My parakeet’s eyes are watery, he’s all ruffled, he keeps jerking his head, and he just looks horrible. He wasn’t like this yesterday. The  [ ... ]

What are the pros and cons of infrared quartz heaters using copper heat exchange? Also, is $300 a too much $$$

February 27th, 2010

   ffrankon1 asked: I like the concept of heating only the room being used. I have a space heater but am not satisfied with it’s performance. I’ve read promotional litearture on the quartz infrared portable heaters and I like what I hear. It sounds like just what I’m looking for. Any [ ... ]

Should I be concerned about not heating my house, please read:?

February 4th, 2010

   Wendy b asked: In order to save money, I have moved my puter and most into my nicely heated 12×15 ft room. I spend 75% of my time in this room. I intend to leave the house furnace off and use only a portable effeicient space heater, is there anything I should worry about [...] [ ... ]

Is it bad for your health to have a space heater left on all night?

January 16th, 2010

   krazedpng asked: I was wondering if having a portable heater left on all night would bother your breathing? Would the heat be a problem?  [ ... ]

Does anyone know the best way to discard a portable space heater which has oil in it?

January 13th, 2010

   Amy J asked: Will your local trash pick-up people accept it?  [ ... ]

Need recommendation for portable space heater for elderly mother?

December 27th, 2009

   mrsR asked: Help. I need some ideas for a space heater that will heat a large bedroom but also be portable enough for my 83 year old mom to move around. It needs to be safe too! So I don’t worry. Any ideas?  [ ... ]

Can you use a portable A/C like a space heater?

December 20th, 2009

   Lord Fauntleroy-Flantesbury asked: assuming the same wattage, and you vent the A/C exhaust back into the living space, would they be equally efficient? also can you calculate the power consumption of my A/C? Voltage 115 V, current 9 A and cooling capacity 2930 W. Something doesn’t seem right  [ ... ]

What portable heater is the most efficient and the least cost to run?

December 5th, 2009

   Dee asked: We like the rest of the world are trying to save money on our heat we live in CT. We leave for work at 5:30am and return around 7:00pm. We keep our house at 58 degree and when we come home, we are use a space heater for the few hours [...] [ ... ]

is a portable space heater without a thermostat an example of a closed loop system?

December 3rd, 2009

   sportslover123456 asked: yes or no?  [ ... ]