How to choose a heater

The most important characteristic Any heater, regardless of its type, is power. From the power depends the area that is capable ofWarm up the device. Many are eager to choose the heater with the greatest power, but here the principle "the more the better" does not work: why pay more for something that you will not use?

Therefore, it is important to choose a heater with a capacity corresponding to the size of the room. Make it help our nameplate:

The second important characteristic of the heater is its type. We will briefly describe each type of heater, so that you can choose the heater that is right for you.

Oil radiator

Oil radiators Is one of the most common typeshousehold heaters. Such a heater has a sealed metal housing filled with mineral oil. The heating element is immersed in the oil. When heated, it transfers heat to the oil, the oil to the body, and the body to the air.

The outer surface of the oil cooler is divided into sections (ribs). The more ribs, the better the heat transfer and the faster the room is heated (with equalpower). So if you need to warm up the room quickly, it makes sense to choose a heater with a lot of ribs. Many models are equipped with a thermostat and a timer and can be switched on and off depending on the temperature of the air in the room.

Benefits:

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  does not burn oxygen in the room;
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  fire safety;
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  noiselessness;
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  mobility (thanks to the wheels you can easily move the heater).

disadvantages:

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  relatively long heating of the room (but the heat also lasts longer);
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  the case temperature does not allow you to freely touch the radiator;
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  relatively large dimensions;
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  overdrying the air.

Convector heater

Convector heater heats the room due to the fact that the airpasses through the heating elements. Cold air in the case of the convector heats up, rises, a new "batch" of cold air descends into its place. Convectors are wall and floor, the second is preferable, because the lower the convector is located, the more efficient it is. As in the previous case, it is worth choosing a heater with a thermostat, protected from overheating.

Convectors have practically all the same advantages, as oil radiators, but there are several more reasons to choose a heater of this type:

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  high efficiency;
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  small dimensions.

disadvantages:

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  Slow warm-up of the room in the absence of a built-in fan.

Fan heater

Fan heaters allow you to quickly warm up a small room. The heating element is an electric spiral. It heats the air, and the fan delivers it to the heating zone. Good models are protected from overheating and automatically shut off when the set temperature is reached, as well as when falling.

Benefits:

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  simplicity and accessibility;
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  compactness and mobility;
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  quick warm-up of the room.

disadvantages:

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  noise during operation;
  Combustion of oxygen with heating of air;
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  dust does not settle, but remains in the air;
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  unpleasant odor when dust gets on the heating element;
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  uneconomical.

Infrared heater

Unlike previous models, infrared heater it does not warm the air, but the objects in the room. The heat energy emitted by it is absorbed by the floor, walls, furniture, etc., and also by people.

Benefits:

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  high profitability;
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  rapid heating of the room, high efficiency;
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  the possibility of local heating of a part of the room;
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  fire safety;
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  easy installation and operation.

Essential shortcomings infrared heaters do not.

So, which heater to choose? It all depends on why you need it. For rapid heating, it will work wellfan heater, for small rooms - convector, with local heating, an infrared heater will perfectly handle, and for long-term maintenance of heat in the room the best option is an oil cooler. But whatever type of heater you choose, be sure to get a model with a thermostat.