I need a heater

[EastAfricaGuy]

Too much cold in my room, especially at night.

I'm thinking about buying this, not sure if it's a good idea.

My budget is literally tight.

Pick n Pay = R230
Checkers = R250

 

[Flanders]

Too much cold in my room, especially at night.

I'm thinking about buying this, not sure if it's a good idea.

My budget is literally tight.

Pick n Pay = R230
Checkers = R250

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2kW? Ouch, that's going to hoover some juice. If your budget is tight what about something like this:

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800W

 

[Sinbad]

Too much cold in my room, especially at night.

I'm thinking about buying this, not sure if it's a good idea.

My budget is literally tight.

Pick n Pay = R230
Checkers = R250

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If your budget is tight, then heat yourself, not your room. Blanket. Jersey. Thermal underwear, etc. Poorly insulated south african houses are very inefficient to heat and keep warm.

 

[wingnut771]

...for my office.

What is the best (and cheapest) kind to buy? My office is fairly small, around 2.5m x 5m, but with a very high ceiling (its probably as tall as it is long).

Obviously with the power situation, I want to get something that isn't too heavy on juice, but I'm worried that the hot air will just rise and leave me cold down here at my desk.

Anybody had any experience with those convection heaters?

You can't go wrong with IR (instant warmth when you turn it on, even in a frigid windy cape town cold front outdoors or through a glass french door or 10m across the room):

 

[wingnut771]

I was thinking of buying another small fan-heater (around R100) but in the end I just tightly closed by eyes & bought a 3-panel gas heater from pick & pay (R700).
The 9kg gas bottle was R400 & will cost R155 to refill. According to the heater's specs, it uses 230g of gas per hour with all 3 panels burning.

I see you get a small 3-panel Alva heater that is half the size of the heater I bought (R460 @ Makro). It takes a 4.5kg braai bottle & uses about 180g of gas per hour with all 3 panels lit.

fan heaters should be banned, IR FTW!

 

[wingnut771]

I was thinking of buying another small fan-heater (around R100) but in the end I just tightly closed by eyes & bought a 3-panel gas heater from pick & pay (R700).
The 9kg gas bottle was R400 & will cost R155 to refill. According to the heater's specs, it uses 230g of gas per hour with all 3 panels burning.

I see you get a small 3-panel Alva heater that is half the size of the heater I bought (R460 @ Makro). It takes a 4.5kg braai bottle & uses about 180g of gas per hour with all 3 panels lit.

Fan heater is a scam. Get an IR one.

 

[wingnut771]

Beginning to lean towards the fan heater option. At least then it circulates air in the room.

Just use IR and heat your body, not the whole room.

 

[wingnut771]

Too much cold in my room, especially at night.

I'm thinking about buying this, not sure if it's a good idea.

My budget is literally tight.

Pick n Pay = R230
Checkers = R250

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No, get this:

 

[wingnut771]

2kW? Ouch, that's going to hoover some juice. If your budget is tight what about something like this:

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South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.

www.takealot.com

800W

Yes, quartz FTW. Just heat yourself, not ALL THE AIR in the room.

 

[wingnut771]

I can now sleep like a baby because I helped EastAfricaGuy and that he accepted my help as an evil whitey.

I just wish he votes DA next time.

 

[wingnut771]

...for my office.

What is the best (and cheapest) kind to buy? My office is fairly small, around 2.5m x 5m, but with a very high ceiling (its probably as tall as it is long).

Obviously with the power situation, I want to get something that isn't too heavy on juice, but I'm worried that the hot air will just rise and leave me cold down here at my desk.

Anybody had any experience with those convection heaters?

but why?

It's not even cold yet?

The geese here in dbn haven't even left yet.

 

[rh1]

Cant @epah warm you up?

 

[EL'Diablo]

better get a 2nd/3rd job to buy electricity to support your 2000w fan, i personally suggest you try fit into Cape Town and try the below,

 

[AstroTurf]

Hold out for another month and it will start warming up then you can buy a fan instead.

 

[wizardofid]

Electric blanket is 60watts, the end, if it's really cold gas heater, it is cheaper that electricity..........but on a tight budget electric blanket or water bottle can help a lot.....

 

[DARoodt]

better get a 2nd/3rd job to buy electricity to support your 2000w fan, i personally suggest you try fit into Cape Town and try the below,

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Also, these can provide entertainment:

 

[B-1]

Electric blanket. Much more power efficient than heating the entire room.

 

[backstreetboy]

2 blankets

 

[kolaval]

@wingnut771 Struggling to sleep?

 

[N@t3]

Please don't get a women to warm you, they cost way more.