How to choose a fan heater

In cold weather, you always want to stay warm and comfortable, and often central heating is not enough to maintain a comfortable temperature. In order to be sure that it will always be warm in an apartment or house, it is worth buying such a device as a fan heater. What is this unit, what are its pros and cons? What you need to know to choose it correctly?

What is a fan heater

Fan heater - a device for converting cold air into warm air. This is due to the regulated activity of several elements. Among the fan heater components, the main ones can be distinguished, these are:

• fan;
• a heating element;
• body.

How does a fan heater heat an apartment or other room? The essence of the device is that the fan inside it contributes to the cold air entering the room on a hot metal grill. Passing through it, it warms up and is pushed back into the room.

REFERENCE! In the fan heater there may be a system of gears that rotate its body in different directions, changing the direction of air flow and thereby increasing the beneficial effect.

Of course, such an assembly is completely self-sufficient. Why do I need a fan heater, and in what cases will it be appropriate to use it?

What is a fan heater for?

The main purpose of the fan heater is to heat the air in the room. The use of this device is possible not only in everyday life, but also in industry. In the latter case, units designed for continuous operation are used without compromising the durability of use. For example, powerful fans are used to maintain the desired temperature and humidity, which cover a huge area when hot air is supplied. The power of heating units, positioned as household, usually does not exceed two and a half kW.

REFERENCE! The main advantage of a fan heater is the ability to quickly heat indoor air to a comfortable temperature. In addition, in the summer it can be used not as a heating device, but as a regular fan.

Comparison of fan heaters

For the right choice of fan heater, you need to familiarize yourself with its main characteristics and varieties. There are several types of this heating unit. They are classified according to the following criteria:

1. Type of heating element. Ceramic, tubular or spiral can be used. Devices equipped with a spiral heating element are the cheapest, but also more unsafe in everyday life - in comparison with other types. In addition, during operation, they can emit an unpleasant odor. Their advantage, in addition to affordable cost, is that they do not burn oxygen. Devices with a ceramic element are safer, their disadvantage is the high cost. Tubular units, because of their high power, are usually used not in an apartment, but in a garage or in a factory.
2. Type of fan. It can be made of plastic or metal, be axial or tangential. Using the latter variety provides high performance and quiet operation.
3. Type of performance. The unit can be stationary - wall or floor or mobile. Portable devices are noisier, because they always use an axial fan. Stationary can guarantee greater productivity.

Home Fan Features

In order for a fan heater to be called home, it must comply with some technical parameters. Of course, in the apartment you can use any device, but below are the characteristics of the device, which is best suited for heating residential premises.

Power

The optimal power of the fan heater must be such as to fully cope with its heating tasks and at the same time not to spend too much electricity. It has been experimentally established that with an average ceiling height, 1 kilowatt is required for heating 10 square meters.

Mode of operation

The home version of the heater must necessarily have a regulation system. Either the feed rate or the temperature of the coil can be adjusted. The absence of such a function will make the use uncomfortable, since it will not be possible to achieve the desired temperature. In addition, adjustable product options consume less electricity.

Type of heating element

In terms of safety, it is better suited for a model with a ceramic heating element. Only when buying, you need to make sure that glass ceramics are used, and not metal ceramics, because this is a significant difference. The disadvantages of glass ceramic elements are almost the same as the cons of spiral elements. You can find out about the type of heating element from the instructions.

When operating a fan heater, you need to follow simple rules - do not drop the unit, make sure that it does not tip over, and also that liquid does not fall on it. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to cover the heating device with any cloth.