How to choose a fan heater

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

What is a fan heater

A fan heater is a device for converting cold air into warm air. This happens due to the regulated activity of several elements. Among the components of the fan heater, the main ones can be identified:

• fan;
• a heating element;
• frame.

How does a fan heater heat an apartment or other room? The essence of the device’s operation is that the fan located inside it helps the cold air of the room to hit the hot metal grate. As it passes through it, it warms up and is pushed back into the room.

REFERENCE! The fan heater may contain a system of gears that rotate its body in different directions, changing the direction of air flow and thereby increasing the useful effect.

Of course, such a unit is completely self-sufficient.Why do you need a fan heater, and in what cases would it be appropriate to use it?

Why do you need a fan heater?

The main purpose of a 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 are used that are designed for continuous operation without compromising durability of use. For example, to maintain the desired temperature and humidity, powerful fans are used that cover a huge area when supplying hot air. The power of heating units positioned as household ones usually does not exceed two and a half kW.

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

Comparison of fan heaters

To choose the right 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. Can be used ceramic, tubular or spiral. Devices equipped with a spiral heating element are the cheapest, but also more unsafe in everyday life - compared to other types. In addition, during operation they can emit an unpleasant odor. Their advantage, in addition to their affordable cost, is that they do not burn oxygen. Devices with a ceramic element are safer; their disadvantage is their high cost. Tubular units, due to their high power, are usually used not in an apartment, but in a garage or in production.
2. Fan type. It can be made of plastic or metal, be axial or tangential. The use of the latest version ensures high performance and quiet operation.
3. Execution type. The unit can be stationary - wall-mounted or floor-mounted or mobile. Portable devices are noisier because they always use an axial fan. Stationary ones can guarantee greater productivity.

Features of a home fan

For a fan heater to be called a home heater, it must meet certain technical parameters. Of course, you can use any device in an apartment, but below are the characteristics of the device that is best suited for heating residential premises.

Power

The optimal power of the fan heater should be such that it can fully cope with its heating tasks without wasting too much electricity. It has been experimentally established that with an average ceiling height, 1 kilowatt is required to heat 10 square meters.

Operating mode

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

Heating element type

In terms of safety, models with a ceramic heating element are better suited for an apartment. Only when purchasing, 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 disadvantages of spiral elements. You can find out about the type of heating element from the instructions.

When operating the fan heater, you need to follow simple rules - do not drop the unit, make sure that it does not tip over, and also that no liquid gets on it. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to cover the heating device with any cloth.