How to choose a floor infrared heater

To date, the household appliance stores have such a wide range of heating appliances that their choice becomes a real problem. The most common and convenient to use are heaters operating on infrared radiation. A lot of species: ceiling, suspended, floor infrared heater. Technical features of the latter we consider.

Characteristics of floor models

Among the rich choice of heaters lead ceiling and floor types. The first are attached to the ceiling in various ways: either built into the design of the ceiling, or mounted on a bracket. It is much easier to install an outdoor infrared heater. It creates an ideal climate in the room due to principle of operationbased on the infrared ray location.

Heating of the room occursimmediately after launch device. At the same time, the heat losses are insignificant, the air is not overdried, and excessive oxygen combustion does not occur. It can be said that these devices dissipate heat to a minimum and are concentrated on the local heating of a particular area of ​​the room.

The operation of the floor heater resembles the mechanism of solar energy. Heat is absorbed by objects in the room, and then evenly diverges in the surrounding space.

Placing the device on the floor, you will first heat the floor, and the air coming to the ceiling will not be warmed immediately. In this regard, overhead heaters are more convenient, since they affect surfaces from the ceiling.

Floor heater can operate on several types of gases (for example, propane-butane). In this case, the gas is burned in a special chamber in the heater case, and the released energy is converted into heat. So there is no health hazard.

Electric heaters are much simpler and are powered by electricity.Here also, the formation of thermal energy with its rapid distribution in a heated room.

Especially convenient when the electric version of the infrared heater is equipped temperature controller. So you can set an acceptable temperature for your room.

Classification

By type of power source floor heaters are gas, diesel and electric. Diesel and gas are best used in open areas or in spacious industrial premises, workshops, barns. They are very effective, have high power and long range. Electric is most often used at home, small offices, garages.

Infrared devices are divided according to the type of their internal structure, namely according to the material from which the heating element is made:

1. Ceramic heating element (they can be 1 or 2) is presented in the form of plates of ceramic sections. Due to the small weight of ceramics, it is quite mobile, easily transferred from place to place. Distributes heat evenly. However, the ceramic heating element is considered not very reliable and durable.
2. Carbon fiber carbon tube heater. With a relatively small power of 700-800 W has high efficiency and functionality. It has several modes of operation and will last a long time.
3. A heating element from quartz. The inner part is formed of quartz sand, which makes this heater almost environmentally friendly and safe.
4. Mikatermichesky element. It operates on the principle of thermal radiation, giving the object to fully warm up and distribute heat further.
5. Halogen lamps. In addition to infrared radiation, they emit a golden glow and can even function as a small lighting device. However, unlike previous types of heating elements, they are not very safe to use and adversely affect the human body.

Advantages of heaters

1. Very fast, intensive heating of the room. Depending on the power, such heaters enough 10-15 minutes.
2. Gradual and uniform distribution of heat in the surrounding space.
3. Ecologically safe indoor climate. Infrared rays work almost as sterilizers, destroying harmful bacteria and viruses in the air.
4. Mobility and ease of movement.
5. Silent work process.
6. They do not affect the level of humidity in the room, which means they absolutely do not dry out the air.
7. Retain a sufficient amount of oxygen in the room. Many heaters contribute to its combustion and can not work for a long time, otherwise the stay in the room becomes not comfortable. Therefore it is worth choosing non-oxygen-burning appliances.
8. Small dimensions and weight, allowing to install the heater in any room and, if necessary, transfer it to other places.
9. Fire safety. Many models of heaters are equipped with a special automatic shutdown mechanism for overheating, which eliminates the risk of fire.
10. Long service life. Depending on the heating element, certain types of heaters can serve faithfully for several years. In extreme cases, one or other parts can be replaced or do a full repair in the service center.
11. Reasonable cost of the device.

Manufacturers: the most popular brands and brands

The most popular brand producing infrared heaters is the Swedish concern. Electrolux. They have long been well proven in the market of household appliances.The most highly efficient model is Electrolux EIH / AG 1000 E. It combines the technology conventional convector and infrared heater.

Company Sinbo has not very rich variable range. Among the devices most popular is the Sinbo SFH-3390. It has a stylish design, compact and has excellent environmental friendliness. In addition, the price of the model of this manufacturer is the most affordable, but the quality does not fail.

Company Prorab produces modern and stylish heaters. Pay attention to the device Prorab PTC 20 DVRL. It is a device with a ceramic heating element, the device is very light and easy to operate. It has the possibility of thermoregulation, which is especially convenient when temperature drops outside. Simultaneously able to warm the floor space to 15-20 square meters.

Conclusion

Over the past few years, many have preferred oil radiatorsthen fan heaters. Now they are almost everywhere superseded by electric convectors and infrared heaters. This is due to ease of use and ease of operation: you do not need a long time to understand the principle of the device.Infrared heaters work perfectly a different principle, rather than electric, oil radiators and fan heaters. This is their main advantage. The flow of infrared rays with lightning penetrates the surface of objects, from which then begins to emit warm and pleasant air to us.

Purchasing a heater is an important purchase, so you need to approach it with responsibility: examine the characteristics all types of heaters, weigh the positive and negative properties and, finally, make a good choice.