What is the best electric space heater for a room that is 12 by 18?
Buying Guides As winter approaches, many of us are looking for the ideal space heater. Since they heat only space you occupy, space heaters are great money saving alternatives to heaters that heat your entire home. Space heaters differ in both style and function. This guide will help you determine which type of space heater is right for you. In order to determine the effectiveness of a particular heater, it is helpful to understand how heaters are rated. The heat output of fuel powered heaters is measured in terms of BTU’s, while the heat output of electric heaters is measured in terms of wattage. A BTU is a British Thermal Unit, and one BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. If you multiply a heater’s wattage by 3.41 you will obtain the amount of BTU’s you can expect from the heater. All WindChaser space heaters put out a maximum of 1500 watts, which is the equivalent of 5,115 BTU’s. * Ceramic * Convection * Fan Forced * Oil Fi
