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A mini-split system would probably be your best bet, then you could also air condition it in the summer.
You'll want to do a little research and size it properly. Up here at 3750 feet I think we used our AC in the house 2 or 3 days last year. I may have to rethink the oil filled electric portable. My original thought was since this would be new construction it would be the time to build something into the room. My biggest reason for A/C is to keep humidity down, better for components, ammo, and guns. Pretty dry up here on the prairie.
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I would vote for the oil filled electric radiator. We used one in our office at work. Very safe and economical with 110 volts. Our at work was two different wattages. You could use 1/2 capacity or full capacity with thermostat. Ours was several years old and worked like a champ. They are very reasonable cost also.
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I darn near set on my little radiator heater in the garage where my reloading table is set up. Plan to enclose the small corner so I don’t freeze next winter. MTG
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both.
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I use an oil filled heater in my camper during hunting season. As poorly insulated as most campers are, mine stays comfortable down to freezing with just the heater. Below that, the furnace will assist when needed. I use the 800W setting on the heater to avoid any electrical issues. It’s an old camper.
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My "reloading room" is a drafty single wide retired construction site office trailer with about a 10 X 40 foot interior space. A heater like this keeps it comfortable in all but the coldest winter weather. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296088752502?
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both. Yeah, I keep my shop 55-60* with infrared heat in Minnesota without anything like that bill.
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My reloading room is in my basement, heating is done by heat pump, 46% humidity and 70 degrees all year round
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you can put you one or two depending on your level of environment and insulation of the old milkhouse style heaters in they work good
I went back and looked and you're in Idaho so that might not be the best option for you cuz I understand it gets damn cold up there LOL
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both. Yeah, I keep my shop 55-60* with infrared heat in Minnesota without anything like that bill. shop is aprox 30x40 with 14ft ceiling... the electric heater on it's lowest setting kept the shop at 62* with the tube heater bumping it up to 70* during the day... total gas & electric about $550 per mo... with electric heat disconnected, about $150 per mo... shop is getting new insulation & a vapor barrier, hopefully next summer... Phuqking Corn Crib!...
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I thought briefly about the portable oil or kerosun heaters but don’t want to worry about it being filled and running when I’m gone. I’m on keep full with the propane if I opt for that. I am not sure everyone is on the same page here. These oil FILLED heaters as recommended above are 110 V electric. I have one in our living room to warm that part of the house while allowing the rest of the house to stay at a cooler, more comfortable temperature. ![[Linked Image from m.media-amazon.com]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fqXnJVCmL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) A reloadig room would be a perfect application for one as they have no hot surfaces to initiate combustion. At its highest settig, 1500 watts, I can lay my had on any part of ours. I have 2 of these types. They are safe, cheap and last. I have the Italian brand. 20 years old.
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Put in electric baseboard with the T-Stat on the wall.
Mine sits under my bench works perfect.
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I load/reload in my garage so if it's cold I just wear warm clothes.
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both. Yeah, I keep my shop 55-60* with infrared heat in Minnesota without anything like that bill. shop is aprox 30x40 with 14ft ceiling... the electric heater on it's lowest setting kept the shop at 62* with the tube heater bumping it up to 70* during the day... total gas & electric about $550 per mo... with electric heat disconnected, about $150 per mo... shop is getting new insulation & a vapor barrier, hopefully next summer... Phuqking Corn Crib!... I have a 24x30 shop. 10' tall 2x6 insulated walls. I keep it ~55 degrees all the time that the heaters need to run. 2 240V 5K Watt overhead heaters and 2 ceiling fans cost ~$80-$125 to run in the ND winter. I've got a 115V "window-unit" AC built into the shady N wall and summertime costs to keep the shop @ 72F run about the same as winter pricing.
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i built a 8x16 rifle and pistol reloading room in my pole shed with a wood floor and electric base board heat ,its now getting to small . but i have no problem with moisture ,cold or heat with this insulated room.
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I thought briefly about the portable oil or kerosun heaters but don’t want to worry about it being filled and running when I’m gone. I’m on keep full with the propane if I opt for that. Love kerosene heaters....except for the odor! Walking out of a TSC the other day and there stood a display of 5 gallons cans of kerosene. That stuff was $50/can or $10/gal!!!!!! I can remember buying kerosene for five cents a gallon when diesel was ten cents and gasoline was .219 cents a gallon. Before I'd burn $10 kerosene, I'd run a wood heater!
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Electric is going to be the most inefficient. i.e. oil, baseboard, heat pump etc. If your are going to be leaving it on to maintain a constant temp then propane would by far be the most efficient and cost effective. YMMV
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My little room is 7 x10. I insulated it well. When I am going to work in there and it's cold. I plug in a little electric heater and warm it up.
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both. Yeah, I keep my shop 55-60* with infrared heat in Minnesota without anything like that bill. shop is aprox 30x40 with 14ft ceiling... the electric heater on it's lowest setting kept the shop at 62* with the tube heater bumping it up to 70* during the day... total gas & electric about $550 per mo... with electric heat disconnected, about $150 per mo... shop is getting new insulation & a vapor barrier, hopefully next summer... Phuqking Corn Crib!... I wouldn't sch*t talk electricity or any other heating method you're using with that going on decent insulation is your friend.
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anything but electric... added a small 240v electric heater in my small workshop to supplement my NG tube heater... added $400 a month to heat bill... lesson learned... That is either a VERY large shop, or very expensive electricity, or both. Yeah, I keep my shop 55-60* with infrared heat in Minnesota without anything like that bill. shop is aprox 30x40 with 14ft ceiling... the electric heater on it's lowest setting kept the shop at 62* with the tube heater bumping it up to 70* during the day... total gas & electric about $550 per mo... with electric heat disconnected, about $150 per mo... shop is getting new insulation & a vapor barrier, hopefully next summer... Phuqking Corn Crib!... I wouldn't sch*t talk electricity or any other heating method you're using with that going on decent insulation is your friend. I know several people that told me these electric heaters will eat your lunch $$$ regardless of good insulation... didn't believe em, Do now!... by the way, that NG tube heater is still keeping the shop at 70* during the day (i shut it off at night)... total utility bill (gas & electric) about $150 per month...
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