Why Aren’t Convection Heaters As Efficient As Infrared Heaters & Electric Radiators?

[@Catrik]

f you're trying to heat a room, you should start by closing your windows and doors. If you dont, your heat will blow out with ALL heater types, increasing your electric bill. And convection heaters do not need any more power to heat the room. It's about exactly the same as a "conventional" heater. Convection heaters can have higher wattage, because they are more efficient at transferring the heat to the room, compared to a non-convection heater. This means that it will heat up the room faster, but after that, it wont use any more power than any other electric heater, assuming they are adjusted to keep the same temperature.

[@ElectricRadiatorsDirect]

Hi there, It's true that any warmth supplied through convection will be disrupted through air movement, however, there are a number of electric heating solutions that do not rely solely on convection. Infrared panel heaters, for example, only use radiation to provide warmth, which means they completely bypass the air to warm people, objects and surfaces directly. As such, the warmth they produce cannot be blown away, making them more efficient than convection heaters. Similarly, electric radiators use a combination of convection and radiation - exactly the same as gas central heating - ensuring that you experience the quick heat up times you've mentioned as well as lasting and efficient warmth that isn’t lost easily to draughts. When it comes to comparing convection and radiant warmth, the latter is more efficient as there’s a lot less waste. However, we understand there are many benefits to both types and whichever option you choose entirely depends on the type of space you’re trying to heat. Keep an eye out on our KZbin channel as we have an upcoming video targeting this exact topic in the coming weeks. Thanks The ERD Team

[@Catrik]

@@ElectricRadiatorsDirect Thanks for the reply! Gave you a follow, certainly interested to see the upcoming video.

[@ElectricRadiatorsDirect]

@@Catrik Glad we could help and thanks for subscribing!