They are in front of the elevators at an outdoor multi story parking garage around my area. That's all I wanted to share, thanks.
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They do suck but CTA stops in Chicago have these and they're better than nothing in the brutal cold. A lifesaver when the train is going to take a while
Sure, but just dress warmly with another layer. The reason they're a waste is because the vast majority of actual heat energy is just lost to the atmosphere.
Brother I don't think you understand how cold Chicago gets. I was wearing 2 sweaters and a coat and it's still fucking cold as balls
Similar deal in Canada. It's bitter hell waiting for a bus or train in -40c even with as many layers on as you can fit. These heaters are absolutely worth the energy use
That's -40f for those south of the border.
No need to thank me for doing all that math. On a serious note, some actually helpful points are:
0c = 32f (probably the most well known one)
10c = 50f
20c = 68f
30c = 86f
40c = 104f
Aside that, I figure I'll be cooking and therefore using a nice enough thermometer to have both scales. Otherwise things have gone terribly, terribly wrong, and I have much larger problems to worry about than conversions.
Freezing, chilly, nice, hot, 104.
This is worth memorizing.
Thanks! I hope it helps you as much as it's helped me.
For me it reads: Freezing/chilly, nice, warm, hot, he's dead Jim.
I live in Chicago, I'm well aware. I was here when it was below 0F.
Makes it worse that youβre being a dickhead then
Can you explain how hes being a dickhead? Hes being very factual/logical and everyone else is downvoting him to oblivion. Hes just debating the fact that wearing proper clothing avoids the need to burn energy wastfully for a partial solution.
It's not heating the air. It ain't a gas powered heater.
I'm amazed by how poorly many people dress in the winter. "Uhhh, you are dressed for September."