Winters are approaching and are you confused about what kind of heaters you should buy? A heater is absolutely necessary during winters as it helps keep people warm and cozy during the shivering cold...especially when there are senior citizens. Are you confused about which type of heaters give you maximum comfort? Are you even aware of the options you have? Have you tried exploring the market or have you researched enough on the internet? If you haven’t, this can be just the article that you need to read
- Fan heater: A fan heater is also called a blow heater..it works on the principle of a fan passing air over a heat source, that is, a heating element. This heats up the air, leaving the heater to warm up the surrounding room. This type of heater can heat an enclosed space such as a room faster than a heater without a fan, but like any other fan, it creates an audible noise. They can be less expensive to buy because of their simple construction..these heaters are unsealed appliances with live electric parts inside, so they are not safe to use in wet environments because of the risk of electrical injury if moisture provides a conductive path to electrically live parts. It is also a health hazard for children as it is reachable to them and they can hurt themselves while reaching out to it.
- Halogen heater: What is a halogen heater? A Halogen heater is a heater that uses the halogen element within its heating bulb and lamp. The halogen gas present in this lamp increases the brightness of the lamp and boosts its efficiency.
The device works when plugged into an electric current. Unlike other heating appliances that use conductors or heating rods, halogen heaters use halogen gas to produce radiant heat to warm up the place. This technology makes Halogen Heaters the safest type causing the least health risks as compared to oil/fan/ceramic heaters.
- Oil heaters: An oil heater works on the principle of electric heating(although it is filled with oil)..basically, the oil is used as a heat reservoir (buffer) and not as a fuel. The heating element heats the oil, which transfers heat to the metal wall through convection, through the walls via conduction, then to the surroundings via air convection and thermal radiation. The columns of oil heaters are typically constructed as thin fins, such that the surface area of the metal columns is large relative to the amount of oil and element which provides the warmth. This type of heater is relatively expensive and provides far less space heating as compared to gas heaters. The risk related to this type of heater is fire and burns..but, it is less dangerous than gas heaters or electric fan heaters..oil heaters have been known to explode when their thermal fuses fail to shut them off.
- Heat convector: A heat convector heater is a type of heater that works on the principle of using convection currents to heat and circulate air..these currents circulate through the body of the heater and across its heating element..as heated air molecules rise, they displace cooler air molecules down towards the heating appliance. The displaced cool air is heated as a result, decreases in density, rise, and then, the cycle repeat itself. They silently warm up the room and that too, evenly.
Finding an appropriate type of heater is important as a wrong one can prove to be a health hazard and quite frankly a waste of money..so choose the appropriate type keeping your requirements in mind.