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To: caww

“I got two of those oil filled raditor electric units and what a huge difference in my bill”

The only difference would be that you are only fully heating a smaller area. It is called area heating. It is a myth that one type of electric heat is cheaper per BTU’s of heat. Since at the heater itself electric heat is pretty close to 100% efficient. Only the wiring supplying the electricity can cause heat loss in useless places.


48 posted on 01/03/2015 4:32:32 PM PST by Revel
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To: Revel
Since at the heater itself electric heat is pretty close to 100% efficient.

How do you get an electric heating element that is not completely 100% efficient?

What would be the losses if not heat?

76 posted on 01/03/2015 5:39:06 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Revel

I can’t agree....

I know the difference in the consistancy of room temperature...and my bills are far less....for the same area...it’s not like I moved walls.

Additionally the heat is warmer because it radiates....


115 posted on 01/03/2015 9:31:19 PM PST by caww
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