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Buying Guides
As winter approaches, many of us are looking for the ideal space heater. Since they heat only space you occupy, space heaters are great money saving alternatives to heaters that heat your entire home. Space heaters differ in both style and function. This guide will help you determine which type of space heater is right for you.
In order to determine the effectiveness of a particular heater, it is helpful to understand how heaters are rated. The heat output of fuel powered heaters is measured in terms of BTU's, while the heat output of electric heaters is measured in terms of wattage. A BTU is a British Thermal Unit, and one BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. If you multiply a heater's wattage by 3.41 you will obtain the amount of BTU's you can expect from the heater. All WindChaser space heaters put out a maximum of 1500 watts, which is the equivalent of 5,115 BTU's.
CERAMIC FAN HEATERS
How they work:
Ceramic heaters are fan heaters that utilize a special ceramic heating element. The heat is directed outward by a fan that blows the hot air into the room.
Features:
Two heat settings (low or high); fan can be used without heat; adjustable thermostat (automatically turns heater on and off to maintain desired temperature); available with oscillating base (helps distribute directional heat over a larger area).
Benefits:
Safe: The operating temperature of the ceramic heating element is below the ignition temperature of materials like tissue paper. The ceramic heating element self-regulates the heat output in case the air inlet is blocked. Cool touch cabinets provide additional safety.
Energy Efficient: Ceramic heating elements retain more heat than some other types of heating elements and the heater cycles on and off as necessary to maintain the thermostat temperature setting, thereby saving energy. The built-in thermostat saves energy by turning on and off the heater to maintain your desired temperature.
Instant Heat: Ceramic heaters provide fast and effective heat.
Directional Space Heating: Ceramic heaters provide directional space heating. The fan helps distribute the heat throughout the room, while models with the oscillation function distribute directional heat over an even larger area.
Compact Size: Ceramic heaters are relatively compact and therefore fit easily into your home or office settings.
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CONVECTION HEATERS
How they work:
Convection heaters are very popular in Europe and are relatively new to the United States. These heaters gently and comfortably warm and maintain your desired room temperature. Convection heaters have heating coils running through them and warm up very quickly. Cool floor-level room air is drawn into the unit, heated through natural convection and then emitted out of the top of the unit. Certain models have small fans that boost the circulation of warm air throughout the room.
Features:
Two heat settings (low or high); optional fan can be used without heat; adjustable thermostat turns heater on and off to maintain desired temperature.
Benefits:
Energy Efficient: Convection heating is a very efficient method of heating. The built-in thermostat saves energy by turning on and off the heater to maintain your desired temperature.
Instant Heat: Convection heaters provide fast and effective heat.
Quiet: Convection heaters operate quietly and unobtrusively.
Whole Room Heating: The heat generated by convection heaters is non-directional which makes them more appropriate than directional heaters for whole-room heating and for heating more than one person in a room.
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FAN FORCED HEATERS (Electric Coil Heaters)
How they work:
Fan forced heaters work by heating large coils. The heat is directed outward by a fan that blows the hot air into the room.
Features:
Two heat settings (low or high); fan can be used without heat; available with optional adjustable thermostat (turns heater on and off to maintain desired temperature).
Benefits:
Safe: Cool touch cabinets provide safe heating.
Energy Efficient: Models with built-in thermostats save energy by turning on and off the heater to maintain your desired temperature.
Instant Heat: Fan Forced heaters provide fast and effective heat.
Directional Space Heating: Fan forced heaters provide directional space heating. The fan helps distribute the heat over a larger area.
Compact Size: The compact size makes fan forced heaters ideal for desktop use.
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OIL FILLED RADIATORS
How they work:
Oil filled radiators use silent convection to heat the room. These heaters have vertical metal fins shaped similar to an old fashioned radiator. The heating element is submerged in oil that is permanently sealed in the fins. As a result, the units are odorless and never need to be refilled. The heating element heats the oil, causing the radiator and the air surrounding it to become warm. These heaters have no moving components or exposed heating elements. The radiator has two heating elements that provide three levels of heat. An adjustable thermostat is used for temperature control.
Features:
Three heat settings (low, medium and high); adjustable thermostat (turns radiator on and off to maintain desired temperature); wheels for easy mobility.
Benefits:
Energy Efficient: Radiators use convection to efficiently heat cold room air. The hot oil contained in the metal radiator housing retains more heat than some other types of heating elements, and the built-in thermostat turns the unit on and off, thereby saving energy while maintaining your desired temperature.
Quiet: Oil filled radiators operate quietly.
Whole Room Heating: Oil filled radiators generate non-directional heat which effectively heats larger areas than smaller space heaters.
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