Electric heating options for the mancave?

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Some may remember my shop thread which I have to update soon. The side of it with the bay doors is currently being heated by a wood burn furnace. The mancave part is 20x30 9ft ceiling not insulated pine boards (with airgap) on top of the block walls.

I’m looking at some electric heating options where I can leave it at least 55 every night during winter and be able to bring it up to 70 during the day.

Im currently thinking my options are 220v baseboard heaters, electric furnace/handler with 15kw-24kw insert, or one of those mounted wall/ceiling heaters. Ideas?

I have some 40ft or more of 50amp wire left over and the breaker box is right on the other side of the mancave wall.

As always, much appreciated! :tup:

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I was looking at these for my cottage, but just wound up using a kerosene heater and the woodstove.

http://www.eheat.com/

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Hmm based on product description it would take at least 4 of these which puts it in the 20kw furnace range in terms of cost

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I just put one of these in my garage, works good. I have a drywall ceiling, but its not insulated. a ceiling fan helps circulate too…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Comfort-Zone-Ceiling-Mount-Electric-Garage-Shop-Heater-7500-Watt-240V-CZ230E-/401190831027?hash=item5d68d643b3:g:Qy8AAOSwTA9X3qrT

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What is the sound level like?

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it isn’t loud at all. maybe as loud a regular fan, one of those floor standing oscillating ones