300 Square Foot Workshop in Minnesota Outbuilding

[Buckweet]

Good morning,

I'm finishing up the framing and electrical on a 300 square feet 15X20 insulated workshop in a metal outbuilding. I live in Minnesota.

I have an opportunity to have the framers (prior to drywalling) frame out either a PTAC or Thru-the-wall AC + heater.

I've looked at the Friedrich PTAC units. There is a distributor who carries a 11,600 BTU heat, 9200 btu AC unit for about $ including the sleeve and outside cover. Links to direct purhase sites are not pemitted.

I've also looked at the Friedrich Wallmaster thru the wall ac + heater in the 10K range for both heat and cooling BTUs. This unit is closer to the $ range. Links to direct purhase sites are not pemitted.

Obviously the thru-the-wall unit is a smaller unit and a bit more visually attractive than the big PTAC, but I'm wondering if one is "better" than the other as an overall unit.

Both seem to require a 208/230 V 20 amp service.

I realize "which one is better" is very subjective, but as a residential buyer, there isn't much advice out there on which type of unit to buy.

Any guidance or recommendations would be appreciated! Open to other options as well, but I'd like to keep the units cost under $...

Thanks all!

Darren

[NCHeat]

I would consider using a small radiant tube heater. 116k seems like a lot of heating to me for 300 sq.ft. The advantage of radiant heat is that the unit heats the objects and not the air.. When a door is opened you dont lose all the heat in the building. They are very popular in mechanics shops where overhead doors are opened regularly. For cooling a small window unit would do the job easily.

Good luck

[beenthere]

Neither prices nor links to direct purchase sites are allowed.

[Buckweet]

I would consider using a small radiant tube heater. 116k seems like a lot of heating to me for 300 sq.ft. The advantage of radiant heat is that the unit heats the objects and not the air.. When a door is opened you dont lose all the heat in the building. They are very popular in mechanics shops where overhead doors are opened regularly. For cooling a small window unit would do the job easily.

Good luck

NC Heat,

Without violating the rather sensative moderator gods, what kind of store might one find such a radiant heater, and is there a specific output you'd recommend?

Thanks!

Darren