Advantages of Electric Resistance Heaters
With many available for purchase for under $2,000, electric resistance heaters are relatively inexpensive.
Electric resistance heaters operate independently of air temperature.
Because electric resistance heaters emit no air pollution, they are environmentally-friendly.
Electric resistance heaters occupy very little space, with most occupying less than 12 ft3.
Disadvantages of Electric Resistance Heaters
Electric resistance heaters are expensive to operate because they require large amounts of electricity.
With a Coefficient of Performance of 1.00 (See Appendix A), electric resistance heaters are not the most energy-efficient heating system.
Electric resistance heaters are expensive to install, as they require heavy-duty electrical wiring and large-amperage circuit breakers