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Everything you need to know about infrared heating

Written by Posted On Tuesday, 23 October 2018 02:30

Currently, there are many efficient heating systems to withstand the winter as comfortably as possible, as reported in the article What kind of low consumption heating choose? advantages and disadvantages. One of those systems that we saw, was the infrared heating, a technology that is very curious and striking for its operation.

Many people want to buy a heater and seek opinions on infrared heating because it is one of the least known thermal emission technologies. Is it a low consumption heater? It's healthy? Is it more efficient than a classic electric heater?

In this article, we will present more deeply this system of infrared heating, also called infrared heater or infrared radiators. We will inform about its operation if it meets our needs, its installation.

 Infrared heating, operation, and installation


How does infrared heating work?

Before letting us know how infrared heating works, we have to remember how heating systems work normally. Most of the heaters fulfill their function of heating the spaces or rooms using the air as a heat transition (convection).

This is the reason why we do not open windows or doors when we put a heating system into operation because in this way the air comes out and with it the heat comes out. However, although we have the greatest possible care, at the end the hot air always rises to the ceiling and therefore we lose it from our comfort zone, so we must constantly be heating the air and consuming energy.

The infrared heat is not transmitted through the air, but by infrared waves (ie radiant heat). The floor, the ceiling, and the walls are those that accumulate the heat and slowly detach it around it (its technical name is tempered enveloping).

 

What elements does infrared heating consist of? What installation do you require?

The infrared heating consists of three elements: a panel where all the infrared rays come out, a thermostat to control the temperature and an electrical connection that feeds this heating system.

What elements does infrared heating consist of? What installation do you require?


The infrared heating consists of three elements: a panel where all the infrared rays come out, a thermostat to control the temperature and an electrical connection that feeds this heating system.

This type of heating has a simple installation, you must place your infrared panels on the wall or ceiling and that requires drilling the place where it will be placed as if it were a painting.

There are infrared heaters both for exterior and interior, and in both cases, the heat conductors are the walls, therefore the infrared plates must always be placed on the wall or ceiling for optimal operation.

The infrared heating requires a connection to the mains, so at the time of installation, we must consider the possibility that a nearby outlet is located.

 

Efficiency and benefits of Infrared Heating

 

Does infrared heating have significant energy and economic savings?

The infrared heating allows energy and cost savings. Each manufacturer makes an estimate of the energy savings that your product provides, although it will also depend on other factors such as thermal insulation of the facade.

The costs with this system can be just $ 9/10 per year per square meter, assuming savings of up to 50% compared to traditional heating.


You could save up to 80% on the electricity bill


Pion ensures that we can save costs between 25% to 40% in winter.

The infrared heating is an economical and energy saving compared to traditional heating. However in this area the debate is open and divided into two opinions, on the one hand the manufacturers argue that this system is efficient because it does not heat the air but the materials directly and on the other hand there is the opinion that this infrared system to be Directly connected to the electric current cannot be considered very efficient and its economic optimization is due to the fact that it is 5 times less powerful than a portable electric heater.

Infrared heating is not one of the most efficient systems because to heat a medium or large room it is necessary that the system is long on or have many plates, also when we move a few meters away from the emission focus we have a cold. However, best infrared heater is a good option in very cold winters, to use as a heater in the bathroom and in small rooms.

 

What benefits does infrared heating offer?

Apart from the fact that it is a more efficient and economic system than traditional heaters (either to a greater or lesser extent), there are basically two main reasons why infrared heating is required can be considered a good option:

For health and safety, the infrared heating is very safe and not heated enough to produce terrible fire or burns, and also is healthy for humans because not problematic to people who have problems breathing as sometimes occurs with heating traditional.

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