Hi,
I'm finishing my basement (one big room of 20x30) and want to use electric baseboard heat (as a backup to my mini-split heat pump). I've read about the difference between regular (cheaper) convection electric baseboards and (more pricey) electric hydronic. I've also noticed a good number of complaints that electric hydronic baseboards don't seem to last many years. My basement will NOT get continual use, but I don't want to invest in hydronic electric only to see it be wasted. What has your experience been with electric hydronic?
All comments appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore.
P.S. I'm in the northeast, so electric is not cheap. But, considering this isn't going to be a continual-use room, and it's mostly underground, and it's got a heat pump, and the main house's hydronic loop is exposed and overhead throughout the basement, I think electric baseboard for this basement may be a reasonable solution. Wondering if anyone has had issues with longevity of hydronic electric units vs. regular electric baseboard. And I understand that regular electric baseboard often smells of burning dust... which is annoying, but tolerable.
I'm finishing my basement (one big room of 20x30) and want to use electric baseboard heat (as a backup to my mini-split heat pump). I've read about the difference between regular (cheaper) convection electric baseboards and (more pricey) electric hydronic. I've also noticed a good number of complaints that electric hydronic baseboards don't seem to last many years. My basement will NOT get continual use, but I don't want to invest in hydronic electric only to see it be wasted. What has your experience been with electric hydronic?
All comments appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore.
P.S. I'm in the northeast, so electric is not cheap. But, considering this isn't going to be a continual-use room, and it's mostly underground, and it's got a heat pump, and the main house's hydronic loop is exposed and overhead throughout the basement, I think electric baseboard for this basement may be a reasonable solution. Wondering if anyone has had issues with longevity of hydronic electric units vs. regular electric baseboard. And I understand that regular electric baseboard often smells of burning dust... which is annoying, but tolerable.
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