Let's say I stay upstairs alone in a 2600 sq ft 2-story house. I can turn on the gas heater of the house for upstairs only, set the thermostat to (say) 70 F. Or I can use a personal haolgen far-infrared heater aiming at me a few feet away, set at the lowest level using 350 watts. Which costs less? You would think the latter is cheaper because the heat is localized. But it's continuous as opposed to the house heater coming on and off. And also the house heater uses gas, which costs less than electricity. If I didn't make myself clear, let me know. Thanks.
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13 years ago