Will a 30000 BTU heater heat my garage?

The makers of low-intensity infrared tube heaters say that 30,000 Btu can heat a two to 2-1/2 car garage, and suggest 50,000 for a three-car garage. One other option, if venting or gas-powered heat isn’t what you want, is an electric infrared heater.

How much does it cost to run a 30000 BTU natural gas heater?

A Therm of natural gas will operate a 30,000 Btu wall heater for 3.3 hours, which means that natural gas costs only $. 28 per hour to operate the heater.

How do you size a gas garage heater?

Since electric garage heaters are rated according to their wattage and gas garage heaters are rates according to BTUs, you can estimate the required size of a gas heater by multiplying by the wattage by 3.41. 5280 x 3.41 = 18,005 BTUs. To convert that into watts, divide by 3.41.

Which is the best gas heater to buy for your garage?

Basically, you should buy a gas garage heater that is one size up from the calculated BTU requirement for your garage. So, if you calculate your heating requirement to be 38,000 BTU, a 40,000 BTU gas heater is going to be your best option.

How many BTUs does a garage heater use?

Some garage heaters only list their heating capacity in watts, so it’s useful to be able to convert watts to BTUs and vice versa. One watt is equal to about 3.41 BTUs per hour. More importantly, 0.29 BTUs per Watt.

Is there a natural gas ceiling heater for a garage?

This Modine Hot Dawg 30,000 BTU Natural Gas Garage Ceiling Heater features a low-profile design ideal for surface mounting in locations where limited space is available. This ceiling heater conveniently accommodates piping from the left or right side for versatility. Suitable for installations in residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Is there a Hot Dawg garage ceiling heater?

This Modine Hot Dawg 30,000 BTU Natural Gas Garage Ceiling Heater features a low-profile design ideal for surface mounting in locations where limited space is available. This ceiling heater conveniently accommodates piping from the left or right side for versatility.