Maintaining an optimal body temperature is vital for the human body. Overheating and frostbite are equally dangerous, but the latter may occur more often.
Throughout our historical evolution, humans have invented many ways to keep warm on cold days and nights. Thanks to the use of electricity, we can afford cleaner and more constant heating.
HEATING WITH PANEL CONVECTORS
It is difficult to say whether heating with electricity, and more specifically with panel convectors, is more economical than other types of heating. It all depends on what region of the country you live in and what kind of home you live in, how well insulated the walls, windows, ceilings, floors, etc. are.
To make it easier for you to choose an electric heating appliance, we will provide you with useful information.
How do we estimate how powerful an appliance we need to heat a given room?
In general, the power of the electric heating device is selected as 1 kilowatt corresponds to 10 square meters with a ceiling height of 3 meters. That is, if you have a living room measuring 6 x 4 meters (24 sq m), the power of the device should be over 2kW. Here again, the insulation of the room must be taken into account - if your windows have old frames or the walls are paneled, a more powerful device must be chosen to compensate for heat losses. Conversely, with good insulation, such strong heating will not be needed.
Electric heating devices differ depending on where they are placed. They can be placed on the floor, under the floor, mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. This is also a criterion when choosing a heating device - in some rooms, for example, placing heating with open radiators on the floor is not desirable - for example, where there is a fire hazard or there are small children.
FAN AND RADIANT CONVECTORS
Convectors, like blowers, are relatively inexpensive, but they are heating devices of a more modern and reliable generation. They have an electric heater that quickly and evenly heats the air in the room. Heating devices of this type are based on the principle of natural air circulation. The heated air rises up, and the cold air descends down, where it is heated again by the convector heater. In this case, the body of the device itself is also heated, which serves as an additional source of heat.
These devices create a feeling of a very rapid increase in temperature. Unlike radiators, however, they do not heat up above 60 degrees. They are easy to install and use, can be easily moved and do not dry the air.
Convectors cannot be relied on for instant room heating, but they are suitable for maintaining a comfortable temperature - for this purpose they are equipped with thermostats. The convector stoves themselves can be placed both on the floor (they are equipped with feet) and on the wall.
With us you can find a wide variety of heating devices of both types - wall convectors and floor convectors. Of course, it matters where and how the panel convector will be installed. It is recommended that heating devices of this type be installed under the windows in the room. This way they are most effective.
In this product group, in addition to ordinary convectors, you will also find panel radiant convectors. Radiant convectors are equipped with a high-quality heating element. It has a high percentage of infrared radiation. It is the infrared radiation that affects the surrounding objects and warms them. Thanks to the infrared heating of the radiant convector, the air in the room will not feel dry, and the heat will be pleasant, approaching the natural warming from the sun's rays.
Of course, these types of convectors also have an adjustable thermostat, overheating protection, an anti-freeze device, and allow them to be mounted on a wall.
