Infrared heaters.

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  • Doozie870
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 828

    #1

    Infrared heaters.

    This is almost comical to me, a new business moved in next door and they are selling infrared heaters. I had an opportunity to look inside one and it consists of a halogen 110V bulb inside an aluminum tube approx. 2" with a small computer size fan blowing over it. They sell 5 or 6 a day at $350-$500 a pop, depending on the cabinet. How many stupid people are there in this country?
  • Mich. Maniac
    Banned
    • Apr 2007
    • 1384

    #2
    Hmm, with what we pay for natural gas (at least here in Michigan) I kinda wish I could convert over to electric heat and hot water. I dont know what these units you speak of are exactly for but I dont think they would do anything much but keep something from freezing... maybe!

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    • Quicksilver
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 211

      #3
      lol, I can see it now, throw out your energy saving CFL lights and upgrade to heat producing halogen bulbs. for $5 more you can get the amazing halogen skillet, throw out your primitive gas stove for the heat wave of the future....sunglasses are recommended.
      BOATS CAN FLY AND SHOULD!

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      • lonewolf
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2007
        • 658

        #4
        Halogens are used for a variaty of things. I do know thay are used for saltwater aquariums and the simple light fixture with bulb goes for about 150$ Its the bulb thats spendy....
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        • Quicksilver
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2007
          • 211

          #5
          that depends, I've got two 500w halogen floodlights, that basically light up an entire yard(like it's daytime) for $50.

          Back in my youth lol, we used to heat up pizza using them. You could actually make them well done and in fact one not so bright friend left a slice on too long and it lit on fire.

          heating and such with halogens works, but it's like shooting a chipmunk with a 12gauge. just not very appropriate.
          Last edited by Quicksilver; 09-21-2008, 09:37 PM.
          BOATS CAN FLY AND SHOULD!

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