Hello,
I have a small cottage (construction in progress) where living during
the weekends; there is one room, 16' x 24' with a cathedral ceiling,
16' high at the top.
Inside this, is an open (no walls) mezzanine (as bedroom) 16' x 12'.
For heating I have installed a wood stove and a ceiling fan for air
circulation.
As a second option for heating (mainly during the night or when not
in), I did install baseboards for heating this room with a total power
of 4000 watts.
The sizing formula for baseboards, I found from web, is:
"Required power (in watts) for baseboards is calculated by multiplying
the number of square feet in a given room by 10."
Thus a 16 x 24 ft. room (380 sq. ft) will require 3,840 watts of power
(380 x 10).
I am using one programmable thermostat which supports 4000 watts.
I am wondering if this is enough, considering there is a cathedral
ceiling and living in areas where in winter is cold (Canada).
If I have to add more heating elements, is it better to add portable
heaters or another thermostat with new baseboards?
How many watts should I add for heating elements?
Thank you, Chris
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