Is A Electric Pot Belly Stove As Efficent As The Electric Fireplaces?
ive been wanting one of those electric fireplaces, but today noticed their really big for my apartment. but they had a electric pot belly stove too, much smaller and would serve the same purpose. the electric fireplaces supposively use about as much electric as a coffee maker. can anyone help me out here???
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September 26, 2009 @ 2:47 am
The electric fireplace are more for looks than for heating results. You are better off buying a portable heater if you are looking for heating performance.
September 26, 2009 @ 8:47 am
Electric heat is electric heat, basically. Any 1500 watt electric heater puts out exactly the same amount of heat as any other 1500 watt heater. You can buy a $15 heater, or a $600 heater, take your pick based on style and, laughably, maybe durability. But they’re all going to take the same amount of electricity, and they’re going to put out the same amount of heat.
September 26, 2009 @ 10:39 am
Don has it right. All heating appliances are equally “efficient” at producing heat. Some might feel warmer because they radiate more heat or because they use a fan to drive the heat out (forced convection). Electric fireplaces are mostly for looks. If you just want a little heat in a certain place, buy an inexpensive but safe small unit with a fan.