Convectors and fan heaters are still popular. Yes, these devices are usually cheaper than a modern ceramic heater. But they have a lot of disadvantages, so more and more often in the household and at work, infrared heating is installed. With fans, it seems clear: the electric motor can fail at the most inopportune moment, and it's good if the overheating protection relay goes off. But how is an infrared heater better than a convector, also devoid of moving parts? Let's understand in order.
Why is a panel heater better than a convector?
- It radiates to the side, not upwards
The convector sends a stream of heated air directly to the ceiling. Where not needed at all, when people's feet get cold, because the cold air is strewn across the floor, coming in through doors, windows, or ventilation openings.
- You can change the direction of radiation
In more advanced models, the heat panel is deflected vertically. It means that the invisible rays will go higher or lower depending on which part of the room you want to warm up quicker.
- It warms all the air mass at once
Part of the heat rays is dispersed by transferring energy to the molecules of the gases in the air.
- Warms walls and furniture, which then also give off heat
A significant portion of the IR radiation reaches the interference located at the end of the path. With this in mind, do not put expensive objects, works of art in front of the panels, the constant heating can damage the valuables.
- Has a very high efficiency
Almost any panel heater is superior to convection devices in the degree of transformation of electrical energy into thermal energy. Especially if a modern AFRICA heater is installed in the room, created using special materials.
- Quickly creates a comfortable microclimate
Convector first creates a warm dome under the ceiling, and only over time heat penetrates below. This is clearly not economical heating, and while the economy is reduced, comfort suffers as well. People are noticeably more comfortable inside a room heated by infrared devices.
- Economical operation
Consumers often use convectors with high power, because they want to quickly warm up the room below as well. IR devices are not forced to do so, so there is an energy savings. With control electronics, you can save even more.
- Contains no potentially hazardous substances
Oil poured into the convector tank can do a lot of damage if it leaks. Flood expensive flooring, causes burns. The high temperature of the liquid is very dangerous to humans.
- Long life
Ceramic panel works for years for heating without noticeable wear and tear. The latest ceramics consist of relatively simple mineral compounds that do not tend to decompose or rearrange the crystal structure. This compares favorably with transparent quartz tubes, which gradually become cloudy and stop radiating effectively.
- Easy to adjust.
If you install a thermostat on the autonomous heating, or even more so an electronic programmer, the power is regulated within wide limits. With the convector is much more difficult: the airflow often rises from the heated device not with the intensity that we would like.
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