Using an electric heater is certainly not the cheapest way to heat a room, but for those who do not have the ability to install a system, which heats each room in the same way, it is certainly the easiest solution. In this mini-guide, we will see just how to choose an electric heater that suits your needs.
Fortunately, today, compared to the past, there are several models on sale that guarantee considerable energy savings and extraordinary warmth. If you have decided to buy one, do not choose the first one you find at the hypermarket just because it is cheap, but first, study the relative advantages and disadvantages of the various types. Let’s see what are the differences between the various models to help you choose the right one.
How to choose an electric heater? By type
On the market, there are various types of electric heaters that stand out for their operation, heating power, features, dimensions, and price. Some models are made only for wall installation using brackets; others are portable and have a carrying handle and a platform that keeps them upright; finally, there are hybrid models that can be either wall-mounted or portable.
Depending on the type of heat production, there are four categories :
- The electric heater with resistance
- The electric halogen heater
- The electric quartz heater
- The electric infrared heater
How to choose an electric heater with resistance?
Electric heater with resistance, also called ” convector heaters ” or ” fan heaters ” was the first to be put on the market. They allow you to quickly heat small rooms, just think that the most powerful ones heat up to 20 square meters. They work thanks to the resistance that transforms electrical energy into heat.
Some models are composed of an irradiation fan (which can also rotate) installed internally, which diffuses the heat into the surrounding environment and a metal or ceramic heating element.
The old models had an electrical energy consumption of about 2000 w/h, and as a result, the expense was considerable, so ignition was limited. Today, companies have created different models, paying particular attention to design and the method to limit electricity consumption.
In this way, you will be able to choose a program with low voltage; to set the programmed start and stop time; to find a heater with an anti-fall and anti-overheating safety system.
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How to choose an electric halogen heater?
The electric halogen heater is one of the solutions with the lowest electricity consumption because the heat is produced by energy-saving halogen lamps. To understand better while with the resistance heater, we talked about 2000 w/h here, we talk about 800 w/h. In this model, the heat is propagated in the surrounding air through a system of internal fans that allow to quickly heat small rooms but are also used in the bedroom for their soft lighting.
The advantages of this heater are many: the reduced dimensions, the ease of transport, the low-energy consumption, the anti-tipping, and anti-overheating system. Some models allow the lamps to take on different inclinations and to control use through remote controls; others can be installed on walls, and in addition to providing heat, they can become excellent points of light thanks to the soft light of halogen lamps.
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How to choose an electric quartz heater?
The electric quartz heater operates similarly to that of the halogen heater. The lamps used are quartz and appear as small orange neon lights. Each of them absorbs about 400w, so depending on the number of lamps, the maximum consumption of electricity can be determined.
This model represents one of the simplest solutions for those who want to have a heater that is easy to transport, and that guarantees rapid heating. On the market, there are models equipped with diffusion fans and a tilting top to direct the heatable to heat a slightly larger room. The energy consumption ratio of heat is excellent.
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How to choose an electric infrared heater?
The electric infrared heaters work by radiation, they interact only with the objects that come into contact with the produced beam of waves. This model is equipped with an infrared radiant panel that propagates heat quickly.
The advantage is not to waste heat in the room because it is radiated directly to the objects. The infrared heater is available in an oscillating version that allows you to change the direction of the heat.
It can be installed in rooms used only for a short period of time, for example: when you are sitting at the table or on the sofa. The infrared propagate in a straight line and heat the objects present in the emitter’s cone of emission, it has not been high consumption costs, and it does not need to be brought to high temperatures because the heater starts to heat when it is turned on. The disadvantage is that as soon as it is turned off, it cools down quickly.
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