2006-10-24 13:19:42 · 7 answers · asked by LESLIE P 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
While I agree with the 10 watts per square foot, i would discourage you from putting in baseboard heat. It is the least efficient, highest costing form of heating. There are several wall mounted (flush) units that include a fan of some sort.
Baseboard heat relies on heating the air around the heater and letting this air rise. The colder air drops and is heated by mixing with the warmer air created by the heater. There are a few inefficencies here. The area 6 inches up from the floor and down from the ceiling is dead air space. The air typically does not move.
You want something with a way to move the air. A ceiling fan, set on low, and pulling air up, will help. (higher speeds cool the air as it moves) In this, you are using two systems to heat your room. Why not use one system that incorporates both heating and air flow?
2006-10-25 15:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the heaters it should say the wattage. You need to add up all of the wattage up to get the total. The main concern you should have is the # of amps you have in the circuit you will be using. You may want to increase to a higher fuse amprage.
2006-10-24 14:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 watts per square foot of living space whether you use 120v or 240v baseboard heaters. Good luck.
2006-10-24 15:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by steven a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first question is why are you using 120V, I would highly recomend going with 240V. Less current with 240v hince small wire, thus saving you money.
How much you will need will depend on the square footage of your room.
Alof of manufactuers will put right on the box how much wattage to use per square foot.
2006-10-24 13:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Darren 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like Darren said stay with 240v cheaper and have an electrician finish with connecting circuit breaker or fuse panel hopefully it will support your project
2006-10-24 13:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i presumed they continuously ran at 500 watts ,as to greater warmth grew to become right into a fireplace probability, been so on the brink of the partitions, ring your interior of sight power corporation for suggestion,as insurance could come into play
2016-12-16 13:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by rickert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
figure ten watts per sq ft. 1500 watts will require 20 amp breaker, 1200 15 amp.
2006-10-24 15:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋