Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

Aaron Fude wrote:

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

A watts to BTU conversion is pretty straightforward:
http://www.heatershop.com/btu_calculator.htm

The size does not matter.

R

On Jan 22, 12:21*pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It looks right and takes maybe a 40a fuse, do you have the right
wiring and circuit. It will only cost a few hundred a month to run.

"ransley" wrote in message
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On Jan 22, 12:21 pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It looks right and takes maybe a 40a fuse, do you have the right
wiring and circuit. It will only cost a few hundred a month to run.

************************************************** ***

Made in England so you can figure is it 240V or 15A draw. Did you see the
prices though? The big ones runs about $1500 US. The Pound is 1.38 right
now.

On Jan 22, 1:34*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message

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On Jan 22, 12:21 pm, Aaron Fude wrote:

Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

It looks right and takes maybe a 40a fuse, do you have the right
wiring and circuit. It will only cost a few hundred a month to run.

************************************************** ***

Made in England so you can figure is it 240V or 15A draw. * Did you see the
prices though? *The big ones runs about $1500 US. *The Pound is 1.38 right
now.

1500$ so England has its share of over priced stuff too.

I've been assuming that the heater is hydronic. What leads you to
believe it's electric?

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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I've been assuming that the heater is hydronic. What leads you to
believe it's electric?


*The giveaway is watts. They could be self contained hydronic heaters with
electric elements to heat the liquid. I would be concerned about the
heaters being approved for use in the USA and also whether the electrical
connections are compatible with USA methods of connection.

The units are rated in watts. That's how we know they are
electric.

The one I am familiar with, is 1500 watts gives 5,200 BTU.
That's a normal, household heater sold in the USA. These
don't seem to have any advantage. I like the black box
"ceramic" heaters, they seem safer. They are supposed to
also be higher efficiency, but who can tell?

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"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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I've been assuming that the heater is hydronic. What leads
you to
believe it's electric?

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of these radiators, but I am having a
hard time believing the BTU ratings on these units. Is the 12,000
BTU's really possible in a 3'x3' radiator? I have a Runtal radiator
that is larger and it is only 2,000 BTU's. What do you think?

http://www.radiatorshowroom.co.uk/yo...-radiator.html

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

Sure sounds reasonable to me. Consider the size of a hob on an electric
range. They can be that much over a much smaller area. I'd guess at that
output is gets very warm though. And you need 240V.

Your Runtal sounds wimpy for 2000 Btu and being larger. A 15A apace heater
is about 5100 Btu.