Which heater for portacabin

[IA76]

Hi

I need to buy heater that will be used 24/7 in a protacabin to keep the temp at 20 degrees. The cabin is about 2m x 9m

Which of these 2 heaters will be better and more economical:-

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...801&langId=-1&searchTerms=0522636&Submit=GO+>

OR

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...801&langId=-1&searchTerms=0520638&Submit=GO+>

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

20 degrees is very warm for a portacabin. Are you growing plants in it or what? Why do you want it constantly warm?

tell us how it is insulated (ceiling, walls, floor, door, windows). 2kW may or may not be enough.

Anyway an oil-filled rad will be less likely to wear out or start a fire than a fan heater.

A 2kW heater running 24 hours a day will cost you about £5 of electricity a day in cold weather.

You will need a properly installed electrical supply to the cabin, probably a 20A circuit to allow for lighting as well as any other minor oddments you may want. If you are going to use a toaster and kettle at the same time as the heater you will need more.

 

[IA76]

The portacabin has books stored in it which are starting to curl up with the damp.

The cabin is standard portacabin constrution and has a proper fuse board.

 

[JohnD]

so why 20 degrees?

 

[Johnmelad502]

The portacabin has books stored in it which are starting to curl up with the damp.

The cabin is standard portacabin constrution and has a proper fuse board.

Humidity is as important as temperature when storing books or other documents (45% - 55% relative humidity ) is ideal.

If using shelves, do not have them on outside waals (difficult not to in a portercabim) as this can cause condensation and temperature fluctuations.

 

[foxhole]

Heat has will not prevent damp , you need better ventilation.

 

[dextrous]

Heat has will not prevent damp , you need better ventilation.

or a dehumidifier, which will be more economic to run, and not necessarity 24/7

 

[foxhole]

Ventilation free, costs nothing.