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Another Space Heater Question

01/18/2012 2:18 PM

My metalworking area of my shop is only 80 sf. I have an 11" lathe and a 6 x 24 mill in there plus all my precision measuring tools. I keep an electric heater running, set to low just to take the chill out of the air. The temp can get down in the 30's overnight. I don't want everything getting rusty. If I use an incandescant bulb instead of a space heater, would that be more economical? The space heater is set at 1200 watts and runs intermittantly while a light bulb would be burning continuously. What size light bulb would work?

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Re: Another Space Heater Question

01/18/2012 3:14 PM

Infrared lamp. Heating the items in the room before the air. Which would place the tools temperature above dew point so no condensation if that's the problem.

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01/18/2012 3:14 PM

How about a 120 volt, 150W heat lamp?

We use these in the barns during the winter to give the critters a warm place to go.

80 SF, I imagine you could get by with one, maybe two.

There are a few things to consider first, ceiling height and insulation value of walls and ceiling/roof.

Just a thought.

EDIT - Yea, what ozzb said

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Re: Another Space Heater Question

01/19/2012 9:48 AM

Instead of just heating, why not dehumidify instead?

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01/19/2012 1:32 PM

I would consider anything that was the most cost effective short of a bonfire.

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01/19/2012 5:59 PM

Most cost effective for a 'tool room' full of expensive stuff is reverse cycle AC.

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