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Old 03-22-2012, 08:38 AM   #19
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Default Re: Shop heater

The 45K BTU Mr. Heater, Modine, and Lennox "Hot Shot" are all the same heater. They are made by Mr. Heater and are great zero-clearance, ceiling mount furnaces. Very easy to get parts for.

They also make a 75K BTU unit for the larger shops.

Amazon carries all of them at a good price. If one searches the internet, can find it a little cheaper or free freight.

The Carrier, Mitsubishi, etc split system heat pumps are really nice too. Since they do not have an emergency heat mode, one can get by with a 20 or 30 amp breaker and as low as a 60 amp electrical service panel. They cost on the average of $1300 to $1500 for a basic model that will heat/cool a 750 sq. foot shop. Price goes up as the square footage increases.

You can buy them to run off 120VAC, 240VAC, and 203VAC, three phase. I installed two of these at work, very nice.

I like the natural gas furnaces, cheaper and faster heat.
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