How do radiant heaters work?

Infrared heaters warm people much like the sun does. These special heaters generate heat that gets absorbed by our skin and clothing, warming objects and individuals directly, rather than just heating up the surrounding air. This makes them a highly efficient way to heat a space. Imagine sitting in the sunlight compared to sitting in the shade. When in the sun, your body and clothes soak up the warmth, whereas in the shade, you might feel cold since the heat from the sun doesn’t reach you. Traditional heaters that warm the air work similarly to being in the shade.

What Are the Benefits?

Radiant heat travels through the air and heats solid objects, making it extremely efficient wherever it’s installed. Since radiant heat is generated instantly, there’s no need for prolonged preheating. Infrared heaters provide warmth quickly, allowing you to save on heating costs for areas that aren’t used frequently.

Low Running Costs: By focusing on heating people and objects rather than the entire space, you reduce unnecessary energy expenses.

Silent Operation: Infrared heaters operate almost silently, ensuring your customers, clients, and guests can enjoy their time without any distractions while staying comfortably warm.

How Does Radiant Heating Work?

Infrared heaters produce infrared energy, which is transformed into heat that increases the surface temperature of both people and objects. Unlike most other outdoor heaters that heat the surrounding air, infrared heaters offer a unique heating system. Due to its design, infrared technology can be effectively used indoors, where issues with insulation and ventilation can arise, or outdoors where localized heating is needed.

Infrared Heaters vs Gas Heaters?

If you're aiming to create a cozy outdoor grilling area, hosting events, ensuring customer comfort, or simply adding warmth to a space, outdoor infrared heaters are an excellent choice. They're easy to install, safe to use, and one of the most practical solutions for outdoor heating. Compared to gas patio heaters, they offer numerous advantages.

Gas patio heaters produce heat that primarily warms the air, making this method inefficient and often reliant on weather conditions. Electric outdoor heaters, on the other hand, are simpler to install and require less maintenance than gas heaters.

Infrared heaters by Infratech can even provide heat at the flick of a switch. This convenience makes infrared heaters a top pick for any outdoor heating requirements.

"Green" Infrared Heaters

It's not always easy to keep your home or business warm while also being mindful of the planet's health. While no heating method is entirely harmless, infrared heaters stand out as a more environmentally friendly option. Most infrared heaters run on electricity rather than natural gas, which is why they are considered "green" alternatives.

Infrared heaters offer direct heating, but they are not meant to replace your central heating system. Instead, they work best as supplementary heaters for high-traffic areas.

Most importantly, infrared heaters excel in large spaces where maintaining consistent warmth can be challenging, such as warehouses, garages, or living areas in residential homes.