The principle of operation is quite simple. Heat rays pass through the air directly to objects, which in turn transmit heat throughout the room. Thus, the devices do not dry the air and perform their function as effectively as possible, which is the main advantage of infrared heaters.
The visual superiority of the
system It should be noted that the heat in this case spreads from top to bottom, which is undoubtedly better than from the bottom up( as with heating convectors and radiators).
- Main advantages of
- Existing shortcomings of
- Summing up
Main advantages of
Among the main advantages of infrared heaters are:
- rapid heating of the room( within a minute the heating element reaches operating state);
- products do not burn oxygen;
- no noise during operation;
- evenly spreads heat in the room( at the level of the ceiling and floor, a practical same temperature);
- long service life;
- possibility of fastening, both on a wall, and on a ceiling( do not get underfoot);
- environmentally friendly( no harmful emissions into the atmosphere);
- create the effect of the "warm floor" system;
- easy to connect the infrared heater with your own hands, in addition for a short period of time;
- do not fail at power surges;
- can be used for point heating of a room( the design implies regulation of the scope);
- are connected to the thermostat, which saves energy and creates an optimal temperature regime;
- fire safety;
- can be used in open or semi-open space( for example, on the terrace);
- can be used for heating installation in a bath, bathroom and other rooms with high humidity;
- are effectively used together with any kind of ventilation system.
As you can see, the advantages of infrared heaters are quite weighty, now let's talk about the main drawbacks.
Existing disadvantages of
So, among the main disadvantages of infrared heaters are:
- increased cost of products( to create a complete system of electrical heating at home, it will require considerable investment);
- high costs for electricity, if you do not use measures to save( wall insulation, installation of a thermostat, two-rate meter, etc.);
- negatively affect a person's well-being with prolonged radiation;
- is not recommended for use in rooms with low ceilings( for the reason indicated above);
- due to the fact that first of all the heat is directed to walls and room objects, it is possible to damage the lacquer coating;
- TEN, when heated, glows red at night, preventing sleep( some critically accentuated critics annoy this factor, judging by the reviews on the forums);
- is a rather low level of intelligent control.
Summing up
You have become acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages of infrared heaters. As you can see, the advantages of these devices are an order of magnitude greater than the disadvantages. And besides all the minuses are rather contradictory, because with proper use it is possible to save electricity and efficiently warm up the rooms. 
We still recommend using infrared heaters, especially if the heating is installed in a wooden house, in fact this building itself is very heat-consuming! Also recommend reading the tips for choosing electric convectors for home!
