Saturday, August 27, 2011

Infrared Heaters Cover Larger Heating Area

Infrared heaters are the heaters which produce the heat with infrared rays. Like visible light waves, these waves also fall on the electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared rays generally pass through the air without emitting any heat and then get absorbed by the compound they hit. This compound then gets heated up due to the slight radiation of the waves and their reaction with the compound's molecules.

There are two types of infrared heaters: gas and electric powered. The gas powered heaters can heat a large area and are generally used in warehouses or other large open spaces. Most often, you will be using an electric powered heater for home or office use as these are best for smaller spaces. Whether the heater is powered by gas or electricity, both work on the same basic principle.

When the internal coils of the machine receive power, the molecules in them begin to vibrate and spin. This causes the heater to emit infrared waves. The waves move through the room and begin to heat an object they strike. The waves, however, don't heat the air in the room.


There are several advantages of using the infrared heaters. The first and best advantage is the energy cost. Since you are not trying to raise the ambient room temperature with the heater, there is less energy used to produce desired results. In case of other heaters, you will continually need to pump warm air into the lower areas of the building as the hot air rises. This doesn't happen with an infrared heater because the waves travel in a straight line until they hit something. This form of heating is not dependent on air movement.


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