subject: What Are Infrared Heaters? [print this page] Electric heaters and patio heaters counter cold scares and their efficiency depends on certain factors. Utilizing (in the context of heaters) comes after buying something; hence buying the most appropriate heater is the key. There are different types of heaters available depending on their working and features. Common types of heaters include space heaters, patio heaters, electric heaters, utility heaters and even infrared heaters.
Working of Infrared Heaters
The working of an infrared heater is aided by infrared light which is beyond our spectrum; hence it is not visible to our naked eyes. It works on the principle of heating an object in a definite space, wherein our skin and clothes absorb this infrared light causing a heat transfer. A common example highlighting infrared heaters' working is getting warm when sitting in direct sunlight wherein we feel the heat but cannot see it.
There are 2 ways in which infrared heaters work
Common infrared heaters direct their light towards a space for heating the object it hits.
Deviations include the combination of an infrared light bulb, a heat exchanger (using a good metal) and a fan. The fan is used to blow air towards the exchanger for creating heat.
Infrared heaters utilize propane gas, natural gas, and electricity for their working. The most common infrared heater is the electricity based stand alone infrared heaters. Depending upon the size of these heaters, they can warm an area of 300 square feet to a maximum of 1000 square feet.
Advantages of Stand Alone Infrared Heaters
Cost effective in terms of installation and maintenance as compared to propane gas or natural gas aided infrared heaters.
It takes only a few minutes to warm a room.
Stand alone infrared heaters have excellent portability, so you can just move them wherever you move through your house.
They are easy to handle.
Many buyers confirm that such types of heaters are so cost effective that the buyer recovers the cost within a time span of a couple of months.
Infrared heaters come in different sizes, shapes and models. Still it is advised to select the most appropriate infrared heater as per an individual's requirements and budget.
