Fastpaddler wrote:
....I guess I am remembering the old opinion that if an electric heater turned over it might catch fire.
Actually my ceramic GARRISON top rated oscillates and produces 1500 watts....
Heaters should have tip over switches- mandated in the US, maybe Canadia too.
Your Garrison does not "produce watts"- watts is an expression of power consumption.
heat output would be therms or BTU
device A may consume 1500 watts to produce X therms ( or BTU's)
and device B may consume 100 watts to produce same X therms.
this number is of value as it allows us to calculate the current draw on the electrical system- your 1500 watt heater draws close to 13 Amps - something to keep in mind if plugging in to 15 amp house service or running the genny
The key is to be safe and warm- either way.
Mike
