120 volt heater

plow hand · Nov 20, 2016

I'm looking for the most powerful 120 volt heater
that has been proven..thanks in advance.

John T · Nov 20, 2016

Far as I know the BTU of heat energy produced by any typical small portable pure resistive 120 VAC electric heater is 3.41 BTU per Watt and since for safetys sake it best not to draw much over 12 to 16 maps MAXIMUM from a typical 120 Volt 20 Amp household convenience Branch Circuit...............

A 12 amp 120 volt heater = 1440 Watts = 4910 BTU of heat

A 15 Amp 120 Volt heater = 1800 Watts = 6138 BTU of heat

Some typical small 120 Volt heaters run at 1500 Watts = 5115 BTU

That's true for a cheap Walmart box/cube electric heater or a more expensive Amish or Eden Pure PROVIDED they are straight resistance heaters, but the Amish or Eden Pure are better to look at plus may have added safety features over a cheap Walmart heater.

NOTE Contrary to another current post a pure resistive unity one power factor strip heater operates at the same efficiency regardless if at 120 or 240 or 208 or 277 etc. Volts single phase IE Its Power in Watts = Volts x Amps and produces 3.41 BTU of heat energy per Watt consumed.

That's my story n Ima stickin to it until proven otherwise lol

John T

jeffcat · Nov 20, 2016

Down at work in the loading dock area they have a couple of heaters with blowers and swivel arms so you can aim them. They will fry you if you stand in front if them. Just tickling you a little cause they run on 480 three phase. The other thing is you should see what happens when the elements take a dump! Sparks, smoke, and two or three foot flames! The other advice on here about buying a good unit is your best bet. Just has to be a littke silly.

JD Seller · Nov 20, 2016

I have several of the electric oil filled heaters that look like the old hot water registers. They work well and have a more even heat. No fans and coils to get dirt/pet hair on. They are much safer.

WGM · Nov 20, 2016

Can't get those old laws of physics. 0ne watt of electric equals 3.413 btu's of heat. So if that electric oil heater is 1,500 watts that equals 5,119.5 btu's of heat, no more, no less.

buickanddeere · Nov 20, 2016

what do you mean by "proven" ?

gene bender · Nov 20, 2016

look at how many amps it would draw so is the wiring good enough for such a heater

Mo in NE tex · Nov 20, 2016

1500 watts is the highest wattage you'll find in a 120 volt heater.

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