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missouriboy
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 21:54
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I'm new to the forum but love seeing and reading about all the small cabins. Lot's of good info. So my question, I am thinking about building a 12 x16 hunting cabin. I will insulate it. I also have power so was thinking I would just use a small electric heater for chilly fall nights. Anyone use portable electric heaters? Would it warm up the interior to say 65 or so. Not planning on being there much in really cold weather but Deer Season usually is 20-30 at night and 40-60 in the day where I am located. Thanks.
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Just
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 22:41
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I HAD A SMALL 8X13 cabin .like you we only needed a bit of heat spring and fall, we used a 5000 btu electric heater and it worked well . took a wile to heet up but after 2 hrs it was great .safe too not expencive for occashional use . lucky you have the grid many here do not ..do you have white tails or mullyes best of luck and welcome.
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missouriboy
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 22:57
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Thanks. I like the sound of that. We have all whitetail here.
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VTweekender
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 07:33
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If you have a lower ceiling that is insulated well you will be good, if you go for a vaulted ceiling or a loft then you will struggle with a electric as the heat will rise ......
I have been using one of those infared 15000btu called Dr. Heater from walmart's site ($199) all winter in 300 sq ft with low 7 ft insulated ceiling, and it does well until below zero....its been on 24/7 all winter and running me $120 a month....needs to be on its own circuit with 15 amp breaker though....
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missouriboy
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 08:20
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I was planning on a vaulted ceiling. Probably will not be there when it is that cold. Since I haven't started yet I can add a couple of dedicated circuits in case I need to add another heater. Usually, in the coldest when I plan on being there it would be no colder than the 20's at night. Great info, Thank you.
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rayyy
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 15:28
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My question is how is your power ran out to your cabin.The one thing I know is that if your power line is burried in the ground with no conduit protection,please don't trust it, put it into conduit.Dont just bury it unprotected.I learned that the hard way.It's a wonder that I didn't burn my garage down or kill somebody.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 15:33
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I wish I had the problems associated with having power on my property. As it is, I have the problems associated with not having power on the property, which are generally more of a pain in the ass.
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tcmatt
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 16:41
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If you've got electricity, I'd go with one of these.
http://www.edenpure.com/heater/edenpure-gen3-quartz-infrared-portable-heater.html
I have a 110 year old house with a 40 year old attached sunroom (=lots of windows) in the back of house. The back of the house has virtually no heat source and we use one of these and absolutely love. The two rooms that it heats are together roughly 24x16 and it works great. btw i live in northern michigan - it was 1degree F this a.m.. I have a 12x16 cabin with a half loft and the other half is open cathedral. I'm sure this would do the job even up here in MI.
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missouriboy
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 18:01
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Great feedback everyone. I have a barn with power already so will run a line in conduit from the barn to the cabin when I get started. I appreaciate the info on the endenpure heater. Sounds like a great option.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 18:14
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All elec heaters do basically the same thing- create heat by electrical resistance- so they should all produce the same amount of heat per dollar of electricity. The only question then, is which one produces that heat with a configuration that suits you? Wall heater for general room heating, directed heater for pointing at you when you are sitting in one location, etc. I have radiant heating in the ceiling of my condo and it works, but not great.
Don't forget a properly sized ground with the feeders when you run wire out to the cabin from the barn.
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spencerin
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 18:42
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If it's not built yet, why not consider having a wood stove installed? Free to use, and you don't have to worry about it not getting hot enough in the winter, trust me.
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missouriboy
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2013 08:32
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I wouldn't mind a wood stove but was trying to go a cheaper route since I really would probalby only need heat 3-4 times per year. I do have plenty of wood to cut though.
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