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Garage, shop and portable heaters side by side, with what each manual says about indoor use.

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19 models
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Mr. Heater Big Maxx MHU50 50,000 BTU Unit Heater (NG, LP kit included)SCORE7.3Vented gas unit heater40,000 BTU/hNatural gas or propaneVented; qualified installer; 8 ft above a garage floor
Comfort Zone CZ230ER 7,500W Digital Garage Heater with RemoteSCORE7.0240V garage heater25,590 BTU/h240V electricIndoor, dry locations only
Mr. Heater Big Buddy 18,000 BTU (MH18B, no fan)SCORE7.0Portable propane18,000 BTU/hPropaneRecreational enclosures + emergency, 1 lb only
Comfort Zone CZ220 5,000W Ceiling-Mount Garage HeaterSCORE7.0240V garage heater17,060 BTU/h240V electricIndoor, dry locations only
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy 9,000 BTU (MH9BX)SCORE7.0Portable propane9,000 BTU/hPropaneRecreational enclosures + emergency, 1 lb only
Dr. Infrared Heater DR-988 5,600W 240V Portable Garage HeaterSCORE6.9240V garage heatern/a240V electricFloor use only; not for household use
Cadet Com-Pak CSC202TW 2,000W 240V In-Wall Heater with ThermostatSCORE6.8240V wall heater6,825 BTU/h240V electricYes; not above a tub or sink or in a shower area
Dr. Infrared Heater DR-975 7,500W Hardwired Garage HeaterSCORE6.6240V garage heater25,597 BTU/h240V electricNot for residential or household use
Fahrenheat FUH54 5,000W Ceiling-Mount Unit HeaterSCORE6.4240V garage heater17,065 BTU/h240V electricIndoor; not damp or wet locations
Cadet SoftHeat EBHN1250W 1,250W 240V Hydronic Electric BaseboardSCORE6.1240V hydronic baseboard4,265 BTU/h240V electricYes; horizontal, level, not below a receptacle
Mr. Heater Big Maxx MHU80 80,000 BTU Unit HeaterNot reviewedVented gas unit heater64,000 BTU/hNatural gas or propaneVented; qualified installer; 8 ft above a garage floor
Heatstar 18,000 BTU Vent-Free Radiant Propane Heater with Thermostat and BlowerNot reviewedVent-free propane18,000 BTU/hPropanen/a
Fahrenheat FLCH4R 4,800W Garage Heater with RemoteNot reviewed240V garage heater16,378 BTU/h240V electricn/a
Cadet Com-Pak Twin CSTC402TW 4,000W 240V Wall HeaterNot reviewed240V wall heater13,650 BTU/h240V electricYes; horizontal wall mount only
Mr. Heater Buddy FLEX 11,000 BTU (MH11BFLEX)Not reviewedPortable propane11,000 BTU/hPropaneRecreational enclosures + emergency, 1 lb only; no bathroom or bedroom
Cadet Energy Plus CEC163TW Wall Heater with Digital ThermostatNot reviewed240V wall heater5,460 BTU/h120/208/240V electricYes; vertical wall mount only
Cadet SoftHeat EBHN1500W 1,500W 240V Hydronic Electric BaseboardNot reviewed240V hydronic baseboard5,120 BTU/h240V electricYes; horizontal, level, not below a receptacle
Cadet SoftHeat EBHN1000W 1,000W 240V Hydronic Electric BaseboardNot reviewed240V hydronic baseboard3,415 BTU/h240V electricYes; horizontal, level, not below a receptacle
Comfort Zone CZ225ER 6,000W Digital Garage HeaterNot reviewed240V garage heatern/a240V electricIndoor, dry locations only