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do space heaters work in space (lemmy.uhhoh.com)

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[–] scutiger 1 points 1 month ago

The oil filled ones are still conductive/convective. They heat up the air that is directly in contact with them which then spreads around the room. You wouldn't feel the heat radiating out from across the room, for example, but if you touch the surface, it would be uncomfortably hot.

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