@deprecated_ii 1500w space heater starts at 69USD on amazon, pack of 200 tea candles is 35
feel like it's not worth it. On the other hand, people forgor when folk use tea candles for warmth, that they are not heating the whole room, but just themselves, therefore less energy is needed to stay warm
I bought a 1500w space heater for $23.99 on Amazon.
it's good enough for one person.
as for whether it's better/more efficient (cost-wise) than 200 tea candles; I have no idea. I just don't want to turn up the central heat for just 1 room that gets colder than the others.
I suppose the appeal of stuff like candles and heat cans and stuff is people can buy them a few at a time, and they never do the math on just how expensive that heat will be if they need to use it
@deprecated_ii@WandererUber@lichelordgodfrey resistance heat isn't cheap either
gotta pay the bill for all the kWh you turn into BTUs, you don't get any free BTUs like heat pump chads
@PurpCat@WandererUber@deprecated_ii@lichelordgodfrey
>burn natural gas at a power plant
>capture like 60 something percent of the energy in the turbines
>conversion loss in transformers
>loss from resistance in every foot of wire
>heat up a coil
>burn natural gas in a furnace directly for heat
>capture 80-99% of the energy
@skylar@PurpCat@WandererUber@deprecated_ii@lichelordgodfrey If you're trying to heat "the cold room" without upping the furnace temp, look at an oil filled radiator heater. Super simple tech, and the analog ones are the best. Look for one with two switches and a knob, like picrel. They're like $40 online or so and will often clearance around March.
>750 watt peak power with 1 switch on, 1500 with two.
>Heats oil inside so it doesn't suddenly get cold when it cycles off.
>Cozy and comfy radiant heat.
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