Convector type heaters: advantages and features selection

In the cold season can not do without additional heating. In this regard, all the more in demand heaters convector type. They are quiet, compact, efficient and fit perfectly in the home and in the office interior. Let us see what are the advantages of these heaters and any device characteristics are important to you to choose the appropriate option.

How do Convection heaters: the construction and operation of the

The principle of operation of convector heater is simple and is based on the physical properties of air. Temperature affects its density. Since cold air is heavier because accumulates at the bottom, close to the floor. Warm air is lighter because strives upward, toward the ceiling.

The wall-mounted convector heater at the top and bottom has special holes through which air passes. Inside air enters the unit through the bottom slit, it heats the device, then warm and hence more lightweight air exits through the upper slot and rises to the ceiling.

Thus, convector heating and is designed to direct the air flow in the room. To this end, in his case it is the heating element. The heater casing is made of a metal thickness of 0.8 mm to enhance the operation. shell itself rather narrow, allowing the convector does not occupy much space in the room. The heater is powered by the mains.

In order to enable you to influence the degree of warm room, provided the thermostat heater convector type. To set the temperature, it suffices to use a pen or a button on the outside of the unit.

Pros and cons of convector heaters

Convectors quickly heat the room. Most of them work quietly, and efficiency especially effective models of up to 99%. The guarantee period for heaters is 10 years, while often the life of the heater is 20-30 years. Convectors are perfectly safe to use, while easy to find a good price convector heater.

It is worth considering that the convector is good for heating a small area. Over time, its speed and heating power fall, and during operation of the heater will dry the air and raises a fine dust. Also remember that the work of convector heater energy consumption, although some models can reduce electricity consumption and help you save.

Useful advice!If you plan to use the convector entire cold season, it makes sense to install it on the wall. If you took out the device only in the period of cooling, it is better to give preference convector on wheels.

Compare electric wall convectors with temperature control and oil heaters

Oil heater for a long time remained the most popular type of home heating. Let's see whether or not to move to Convection device and why.

Parameter	oil heater	convector
thriftiness	Maloekonomichen.	Large electricity costs, but compared to the more economical oil by 25%.
speed of heating	Depending on the model. Long in the case of the conventional model, quickly - if the model is equipped with a fan.	Rapid heating, is well suited for building a small area.
Ease of use	Average.	Convenient to use as floor and wall heaters.
Security	Low level of security, violation of rules of operation can lead to an explosion. When using models not equipped with a protective cover, it is easy to get burned.	The surface of the device does not is heated to high temperatures, so the convector can be safely left unattended.
Durability	Average.	High is 10-30 years.
Environmentally friendly	It does not affect the level of humidity in the room.	Convection leads to the rise of fine dust.

Thus, having similar minor flaws, convectors significantly higher than oil heaters in matters of safety, economy, comfort and durability. Therefore, in an effort to select the appropriate heater is now increasingly prefer a better convection heater for the home.

Compare Micatermic and convector heaters: it is better to choose

The choice between Micatermic convector heater and depends on the destination device. The main advantages of the convector units in the ability to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the room. This is true when it comes to residential home or office. If you want to heat a large shop or a spacious premises with drafts, convector ineffective, as will distribute the cool air and the effect will be opposite conceived. In this case, actual Micatermic heater.

Thus, we can not say that any of the types of equipment is worse - they have a different scope. If you choose the heater for the home or office, the best option will be the convector.

How to buy the best convector heater: species convectors

The most popular type is the electric convector, but there are several varieties of this equipment. Convection-infrared heating distinguishes principle they work on things - walls, furniture, flooring. By maintaining a comfortable temperature and humidity level of the air is not too dry, that creates a healthy indoor climate. A significant drawback of this convector is the high cost.

Film Wall convectors consisting of an insulating film and a heating element, easy to hang on the wall or removed and rolled up. They are very effective, but very short-lived. The lifetime of the device up to 3 years.

Gas efficiently heated even larger space, easy and safe to use, environmentally friendly and easy to use. However, for this convector need a source of gas, as well as connection to the chimney or hood, which significantly narrows the scope of application of this equipment.

The operating principle of water convector is based on the central heating system. Such a heater may be a floor, wall and even embedded under the floor or in a wall. Such a convector is safe, convenient and durable, but is able to heat the area of ​​10 m² and warm air from such a device is distributed unevenly. Therefore, most such convector type used in swimming pools and small areas with a large area of ​​glazing.

Useful advice!To select the appropriate type you convector without overpayments, define the scope of the use of the heater. If your goals are not part of a systematic heating a large house or pool heating, it makes no sense set gas heater or the water front embed - to get a sufficiently electric.

Types of heating elements electric heating convector with thermostat
Heating element - the most important part of the convector, because it depends on it, how effective will warm your apartment or office. There are several types of heating elements:

• tape, or a needle. Such a heating element is a plate with a narrow dielectric loops of an alloy of nickel and chromium on both sides. The main disadvantage of this design - the fragility of these loops. Because of their ease of damage ribbon heating elements are hardly used with modern manufacturers. In addition, this design does not provide for the presence of the ribs, as a result of heated first cover of the unit, and after it there is a movement of warm air. This principle is different warming speed and efficiency;
• a tubular heating element - PETN. This is the most popular type of convector heaters for home and office. His device is simple: the entire length of the heater tube are aluminum fins. Heat dissipation of the device is directly proportional to the magnitude and frequency of rib arrangement;

advantages of TEN	disadvantages TEN
Much lower tube temperature as compared with a nichrome filament therein.	The difference of thermal expansion of aluminum plate and the steel pipe is small crack accompanying the operation of the device.
Long service life. Smooth functioning in areas with high humidity - in this case the relevant IP24 protection class.	As the operation of the device the space between the ribs and a steel tube increases, which leads to heat loss.

• monolithic heating element. The basis of it is similar to heater: in cast aluminum housing is nichrome filament, and provide heat transfer fins on the housing. But as an insulator it uses a bed of dielectric. Thus, offset by the difference of thermal expansion, leading to heat loss in heater. As a result, the effectiveness of a monolithic heating element max. The housing of the convector is almost not heated, and the work takes place quietly. The principle of operation of the unit is as follows: a hollow body acts as a wind tunnel, as heating air it creates thrust. As a result, included in the convector continuously fed cold air is converted into hot and flows upwards, and the whole indoor air gradually warms up.

Useful advice!When buying a wall convector heater be sure to ask him the type of heating element. So you will be able to predict in advance the effectiveness of its work and possible problems.

Convector type heaters: types and characteristics

Electric convector heaters are floor, wall and baseboard. Floor and wall heaters typically up to 45 cm in height, and here the baseboard is usually not more than 25 cm, but much longer - the length of the convector to be 2.5 m.

Install electric heaters convector type on the floor or on the wall. From where you want to place the device and depends on the choice of its type. If you want to put the heater under the window opening, look at the plinth convectors. To move from place to place they can use the handles and wheels. Because of the length of the frequent movement of baseboard convectors is not always convenient, but you can be sure that the air in the lower part of the room is well warmed up, and this is especially true when sitting at the computer and cool the parquet field.

If you want the machine does not take up space in the room, you will approach the wall heaters convector type. Such a heater mounted on the wall by means of special brackets is compact and fits in a modern interior.

What to look for when buying an electric wall-mounted convector with thermostat
Nice convector will serve you for many years, so should be taken seriously to purchase and choose a quality instrument. The value of the following characteristics:

• power. Selecting this option is linked on the size of the room. For example, the area of ​​your room 19 m², ceiling height -. 2.7 m to 1 m³ warm room, require 25 watts of power. Thus, we multiply the two figures 25 and get 1285.5 watts. When rounding get half a kilowatt - it is necessary to us the power of the heater;
  

  Useful advice!Calculation of 25 watts of power to heat 1 m³ Square is true, if you intend to use the convector to heat your home in the offseason, while heating is switched off or has not yet included. If the room is no heating at all, based on the count of 40 Watts of power per 1 m³.

• the heating element and its type. Longer and more efficient functioning in all cast monolithic heater;

• dimensions. Height affects the air velocity. As a result, a small convector 60 cm tall warms the room much faster than high. If you have selected floor or Baseboard heater, pay attention to its weight - in fact, you may want to reposition it from place to place or need to repair one convector heater and will need to carry it master;
• safety in use. It is clear that everyone wants to choose the most secure device. In the case of the convector should only worry about the lack of sharp edges of the unit. After all, one of the main advantages of convectors in the question that better or heaters Convection system that convector deprived of the risk of fire. He did not burn the skin if accidentally touched, as is heated up to 60 ° C, no earth connection and cope with fluctuations of voltage;
• additional options. When buying a heater of convector type having useful features in addition to just maintain the desired temperature in the room, you will be able to manage its operation.

Function	How to use
Temperature regulator	You can always maintain a comfortable temperature in the room. The frost is possible to unscrew the knob on the maximum and reduce the temperature to thaw.
Thermostat	It allows you to constantly maintain the desired comfortable temperature in the room.
Timer	It allows you to turn up the heat and set the time of switching it off automatically. Thus, you can put a convector heating and go to sleep.
ionizer	Absorbs dust and saturates the air with negative ions. The microclimate in the room becomes healthier, and you improved sleep and increased productivity.
Remote control	It makes it possible to turn up the heat at bay.
On timer	It allows you to set in advance the time the device is switched. Is especially important in cold winter mornings, when I want to get out from under the blankets in an already warm up the room.
Stall protection	It helps to avoid trouble in the presence in the room of the house of small children and pets.

Useful advice!If the room where it will be mounted convector, living or working people with respiratory problems or allergies, make sure you select a heater with a humidification function and air ionization.

Compare the best convector heaters of different firms

For products each manufacturer has its own characteristics and the best line.

• The Norwegian company Nobo especially known for a series of convectors Oslo. One feature of these devices - the ability to precisely set the temperature control and efficient operation with minimal energy cost. Thus, you can save on electricity.
• Feature Applimo French company heaters use a heating element silumin Schwarz CV. As a result, the efficiency of operation of the device is very high, moreover, you can set the temperature control to within 0,5 ° C.
• European international company Neoclima does heaters series Dolce and Comfort, designed specifically for the floor area of ​​less than 20 m². Temperature conditions in which regulates the automation, ensuring maximum safety and comfort.

• No wonder earned convector Ballu in the international market customer reviews and recognition. This company from Hong Kong is known for its high-tech thermostats, and their products are characterized by high security. Heating element convector heaters ball made of aluminum, and X-shape increases a working area and can instantly heat the room. Also, this company are durable device.
• Not last place in the ranking of convector heaters occupied by the production of the Czech company Saturn. Their advantage in diversity, because the range of heaters includes about twenty variants.
• Convection heaters Electrolux distinguishes quiet operation and versatility: many models can be placed on the floor or mounted on a wall.

Useful advice!Before buying your vending model, read the selected convector heater reviews. For example, the store often tell that a particular model does not collect dust, though it is physically impossible - because of the air circulation dust inevitably falls into any convector. Thus, it is better not to follow the advertising, and the experience of the people, in practice, to experience all the characteristics of the device.

Prices of electric wall convectors heating with thermostatic control, the cost of floor and universal models

The cost of a heater depends on its characteristics. Wall convector flexible cost economical all. As a rule, the price is directly proportional to the power of the device, although each company has an economy options.

For example, the average model Nobo will cost twice the price of similar models of Elektrolux, the heater Nobo of economy class can be cheaper products democratic Watt WCH.

Best price convector heaters use infrared radiation is highest. They do not dry the air and operate on the principle of heating objects. Slightly cheaper heaters operating on gas, and even more economical water, the price of which is still several times higher than the cost of electric.

Be prepared for the fact that a truly effective and high-quality device will cost dearly. However, it will last decade, so it makes sense to overpay for reliability and efficient space heating.

How to install and safe to use convector heaters Ballou and other companies

After the purchase is necessary to secure the convector. In the case of the first wall models device attached to the wall frame, if the floor convector, must be secured on the housing legs with wheels. Each model comes with instruction on the installation of the device.

Note that the lower edge of the convector housing should not be lower than 15 cm. Do not hold the device to the wall or any other subject of more than 25 cm. The distance between the upper edge of the convector and any article should not exceed 45 cm. All convectors valid fire safety system, and if the top slot is accidentally closed by something, work equipment and the device simply turns off. Therefore it is impossible to dry on the heaters things, cover it with something or put under high convector box.

Useful advice!From time to time should also remove accumulated dust from the heating element of the heater. To do this, use a vacuum cleaner with narrow nozzle.

In the care of ceramic heaters Convection heaters and other types and unpretentious. Occasionally wipe off the outer panel from the socket device with a damp cloth. Before you begin cleaning, make sure that the body has had time to cool down the convector.