Which fan heater is better, ceramic or spiral?

With the onset of cold weather, all everyday dreams are to quickly find ourselves in warmth and comfort. During the period when centralized heating has not yet been turned on, only heating devices can save you. The most convenient option is fan heaters. Compact, inexpensive, effective, they have truly earned trust when installing in a workplace or room to achieve a comfortable temperature. One problem remains: which device is better to choose?

Depending on the type of heating element, fan heaters are divided into two types: spiral and ceramic. What are the features of each option and how to decide on the choice?

Ceramic fan heater

As the name suggests, the peculiarity of this device is that the heating element is a ceramic plate. Due to the properties of the material, it can heat up to 150ºС, and the porous structure allows it to retain heat for a long time. During operation there are no foreign odors, noise is minimal and the risk of fire is reduced to almost zero. Moreover, such devices will meet all ergonomic requirements and allow you to choose a completely individual design and shape.

REFERENCE! The most significant disadvantage of this fan heater is its high cost. But even this minus is fully justified by all the advantages.

Spiral fan heater

The operation of the device is due to the heating of a spiral of refractory metal wire. It can heat up to 1000ºС, which is quite a fire hazard. But even excluding the risk of fire, we can list many consequences of such a high temperature:

• the fan heater body wears out quickly;
• the wire may burn out in some places;
• When dust and other particles get on the coil, they burn, smoke and create unpleasant odors.

IMPORTANT! Long-term operation of a spiral heater is impossible - the device burns oxygen very quickly.

The dimensions of the device also leave much to be desired, because sufficient power requires a long length of wire. For this reason, one can also note the meager choice among possible designs.

But the price is relatively low, and therefore this fan heater can be affordable to everyone.

Comparison of characteristics

You can compare types of heaters according to several parameters at once:

1. Ergonomics. Based on this feature, ceramic fan heaters definitely win. Today, there are a wide variety of models on the market, making it possible to purchase a device to suit your taste. At the same time, spiral devices do not have a rich assortment and, most importantly, convenient compact sizes.
2. Maximum heating element temperature. Wire heats up faster and several times stronger than ceramics.This fact indicates the possible fire hazard of spiral fan heaters and the relative safety of ceramic ones. If the device is accidentally dropped (in the absence of shutdown sensors), the latter are less likely to cause a fire. Also, do not forget that the porous structure of the ceramic plate allows you to retain heat longer, which contributes to its soft distribution throughout the room.
3. Ease of use. Metal at high temperatures literally attracts dust and other small particles suspended in the air. Because of this, when the spiral device is operating, the room is quickly filled with unpleasant odors. Ceramics do not create such problems.
4. Price. All of the above advantages lead to the high cost of ceramic heat fans. Compared to them, spiral ones look like a more budget option.

Which fan heater is better

Now that all the pros and cons of each type are outlined, you can make a choice in favor of one of them. In all respects, a fan heater with a ceramic heating element is the most successful choice. But if at the moment you want to find something cheaper, then you can pay attention to spiral models.

The main thing you should not forget about when choosing a heater is its power and additional functions. Almost all modern devices have several operating modes and a built-in fire protection system. For even more comfortable use, we recommend paying attention to devices that additionally contain filters and humidifiers.

Now, having familiarized yourself with all the disadvantages and advantages of each type of fan heater, you can easily decide which one is suitable for solving specific problems.