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Need help picking out a heating solution for the winter. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Coldgoron@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Long story short I need to heat my home with electric heaters this year, minisplits and hvac are way out of my budget. I’d like some help picking a solution.

Choice A: Micro heat pumps

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/renters-you-too-can-get-a-heat-pump-a-micro-one-at-least

Choice B: Multiple PTC Fast Heating Ceramic Heater

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099YYWNM9

Been coming up short on solutions so if you have a third option I'd be glad to hear it.

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[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm not a fan of crypto but between resistive heating which gives no return, and mining heat which gives unprofitable return, it makes more sense to get your heating from mining if you already have the computer for it. The only question is whether it's financially better than a heat pump short term.

And of course this only really works for one room so it's not a complete solution.