How Do You Buy Portable Electric Space Heaters?
Keep cold weather at bay this winter with portable electric space heaters. The US Department of Energy states that using small portable heaters can be less expensive to operate than central heating. If your furnace is faltering, consider supplementing central heat with a portable electric space heater. Here’s what you need to know about buying portable space heaters. Use a BTU calculator to determine how many BTUs are needed to heat a room. This step entails measuring the rooms the portable electric space heaters will be used in. Some manufacturers include a rough BTU vs. Room size guide on their boxes. This may seem like a lot of work but it will ensure effective heat production from the space heater. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a space heater that is either too hot or too cold for your room. (See the Resources section for a link to a BTU calculator.) Decide between radiant or convection heat. Convection space heaters are great for making the entire room toasty while radiant space h
