Originally Posted by
Keith Outten
Chris,
I was using a 220 volt heater I purchased from Lowe's until last Summer which did a great job of heating my 24 by 36 foot shop with 9 foot ceilings. I decided I needed to improve my air conditioning for the Summer months now that I am working in my shop full time again so I had a Mitsubishi Mini-Split heat pump installed.
Although the mini-split unit was expensive it is worth every penny and my operating costs are much lower than the electric heater. Whisper quiet and a perfect 70 degrees F in every square foot of my shop space. No ductwork to deal with and no cold air blast like traditional heat pumps. The mini-split doesn't need auxiliary heaters so a 220 volt 20 amp circuit is all that is required for power.
Should the need ever arise I could easily move the mini-split to another building or sell it when the time comes to shut down my shop. The only thing I would have to do is plug a 4" hole in the wall.
Keith, what size is your mini-split?
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