How to choose a quartz infrared heater

Content:

Device and principle of operation
Benefits
Disadvantages of the heater
Varieties of quartz infrared heaters
Monolithic quartz heaters
How to choose a quartz heater

When the heating season begins, the owners of apartments and country houses give preference to autonomous heating sources: electric fireplaces, oil heaters or gas convectors. Not so long ago, a quartz infrared heater appeared on the market, which can lure buyers over to its side - it does not overload the network so much, it is fireproof and consumes electricity more economically than others. Due to these qualities, the device will last longer for the owners, it will effectively warm up the room and will keep the heat off for a long time.

Device and principle of operation

The device contains a heating element - a vacuum flask made of quartz mineral with a spiral inside, which is made of tungsten. The principle of operation of the heater is that the tungsten coil is heated under the influence of current and emits infrared rays. The rays do not heat the air, but the floor, walls, ceiling and objects that are in their path, and these objects already give off heat to the entire room. And also the device is equipped with a reflector (reflector) of the rays, due to which heat is dissipated more evenly. The reflectors are made of stainless steel and, in addition to reflecting the rays, also protect the heater body. Some device models are equipped with a thermostat.

Benefits

The main plus of a quartz infrared heater is its safety - the red-hot spiral and the bulb are protected by a reflector and an additional grate. The other advantages are:

high rate of efficiency;
energy saving;
does not pollute or dry the air;
does not burn oxygen;
long service life;
wide price range;
small size of the device.

The heater quickly warms up a small area. He will not cope with large rooms so quickly, but if necessary, the problem will be solved by installing an additional device. And buyers also opt for a quartz infrared heater, because being under infrared rays has the same relaxing effect as being under the sun.

Disadvantages of the heater

First of all, the disadvantage is that it heats only those objects that are within the reach of its rays. The problem can be solved by purchasing an additional device, but it is more reasonable to consider options for other heating devices. The disadvantages also include:

Medium level of safety in use; despite the fact that the red-hot parts are protected, curious children and animals will be able to enter and injure them if they wish.
The device is not suitable for high-quality heating of a large apartment, summer house and other large premises.
Damaged heating elements (coil and bulb) cannot be repaired.
Not too solid appearance may also seem like a disadvantage to some buyers.

Varieties of quartz infrared heaters

Appliance models differ in the number of heating elements inside. They come with one, two or three flasks inside - the quantity affects the quality and heating area and the price of the device. In addition, they differ in the way they are attached:

floor;
wall.
overhead

And appearance:

vertical;
horizontal.

There are also monolithic models of quartz heaters.

Monolithic quartz heaters

A monolithic quartz heater differs from an infrared heater primarily in its appearance and operating principle. The monolithic type of device is presented in the form of a rectangular slab, which is made of melted quartz. A stainless steel spiral is installed inside the plate. It has all the advantages and disadvantages of an infrared quartz heater, and in addition, the device can still work with the power off.

How to choose a quartz heater

The information provided in the article should be enough to understand how to choose a quartz infrared heater and whether it is well suited for the room you plan to heat. But first of all, it is important to know the size of a room or building, since the heater works most efficiently in small buildings or as an additional source of heat to the existing central heating in larger rooms.

If one device is not enough for heating and another one is planned for purchase, it is necessary to calculate whether this will save energy. There is a formula for this, which says that for every 10 m2, 1 kW of energy is spent. Quartz infrared heaters start at 800 watts. If the indicators are not satisfactory, it is worth considering other options for heating devices.

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