How to choose a ceiling infrared heater

Before choosing a ceiling infrared heater, a potential buyer should definitely become familiar with the principle of IR heating, as well as study the technical characteristics of the devices with which this principle is implemented in practice. Only after that it will be possible to proceed to the consideration of various models of heating devices and to understand in more detail the features of each of them.

With a careful study of heating devices, you can be sure that the principle of operation of IR heaters is based on the generation of heat waves of a certain length by an irradiator plate, which are generated when a current of a given magnitude and frequency is passed through it. In further sections of our article we will try to acquaint you with the following questions:

1. Features infrared heating.
2. The advantages of using infrared heaters.
3. Types of commercially available heaters, taking into account the basic performance of their emitters.

Features and benefits of infrared heating

A feature of the use of IR irradiators as heat sources is the method of heating with their help the surrounding air space.

Note! According to this method of exposure to direct radiation of the device, the nearby surfaces and objects, including the elements of the room environment (walls, partitions, furniture, etc.) are first exposed to heat. The heat concentrated in these objects, with time is transferred to the air in the room, and it heats up quickly enough.

The advantages of the heaters in our class include such unique features as:

• universality, i.e. ability to work in virtually any type of room;
• low energy intensity;
• possibility of localization of heating zones;
• high efficiency of the device, reaching in some cases 90%;
• the impossibility of overdrying the air in the room.

It should be noted that the irradiating effect of these devices is identical to the effects of sunlight on a person and cannot cause him any harm.

Varieties of ceiling heaters

Most models of ceiling-type heaters are available in two versions, differing in the type of heating and radiation element used (long-wave or short-wave). That is why, before going to the store, be sure to decide what kind of irradiator model you need.

In long-wave heating devices, traditional electric heating elements are used as a heating element. Devices of this class have a high level of fire safety, since the heating temperature of their work item does not exceed 230 degrees. The installation site of such devices is selected based on the distance of at least 50 cm from the heated surfaces.

Shortwave heaters are equipped with special heating elements, made in the form of a spiral, placed in a glass tube. The heating temperature of such a spiral can reach 600 degrees, so that the removal of the radiating element from the heated planes should be large enough (at least 3 meters).

Mention should be made of another type of ceiling feed, the so-called film heater, made on the basis of a foil placed in the heating element. The advantages of film-type devices include the following remarkable properties:

• heating devices of this type can be placed directly under the ceiling trim;
• The efficiency of such a device is capable of reaching values ​​of the order of 95%, so that it is considered the most economical heater in the group of devices of the class under consideration (when used for space heating 200 m² spends just over 4 kW);
• The design of the film heater allows the use of a remote control, which significantly increases the comfort of working with it.

The maximum power of heaters of the types considered by us can reach 1500 Watts. If it is necessary to warm up the spaces of significant volume, you will have to use several heating modules, which should be placed evenly over the whole area of ​​the room.

When choosing a heater of any type suitable for you, you should remember the following:

• the ceiling is considered the best place to house a heater;
• the lower location of the heating device significantly reduces its efficiency
• use;
• the performance of devices of this class largely depends on the voltage in the local power supply network, which should fall in the range from 215 to 235 Volts;
• with significant voltage drops, you will need to use a voltage stabilizer.

Video

Watch the video, which compares the oil heater and ceiling infrared: