[jhubert]

I am going to be replacing a couple of electric baseboards and also installing electronic programmable thermostats. I was wondering if it is worth the extra money to purchase the hydronic style. I would be going with 240V 1500W size.

 

[dac122]

About the same operational cost, but there is some difference in comfort as follows:

The inside of the heater contains chambers that are filled with oil, which helps the heater to retain heating in a more efficient manner. The drawback is that hydronic heating methods do take a little longer to come up to maximum efficiency, and the heat will disperse longer after turning off the energy source.

 

[jerryh3]

I like the hydronic better. Seems to heat a little more evenly.