The electric heater makes rooms more pleasant during low temperatures and allows you to enjoy the chill in more open environments, such as your balcony and outdoor area, without freezing.
- Heating System
The heating system is the first item to look out for when choosing an electric heater for your home. Among the most common options are: fan heaters; Oil heaters; halogen; ceramic heaters.
Fan Heater
The fan heater heating system is an option with the great cost benefit, being one of the lowest-priced options among heaters. The fan heater comprises propellers and a resistance, working similarly to a common fan. However, in this model, the propellers spread the hot air to the environment. Regulating the power to adjust it according to the cold is usually possible. A negative point is noise, which seems to be made by traditional fans. It can be used outdoors to enjoy cold nights with family and friends or for a romantic dinner.
Oil Heater
Before you turn up your nose, know that the hot oil is not exposed in the oil heater and does not need to be changed. Also, it doesn’t dry out the air. You can find models that heat smaller spaces and even larger m² environments.
The device must be connected to electricity and works from a resistance that heats the oil. The heat generated comes from the temperature change between the oil inside the device and the environment. You can find models with and without thermostats. The option with a thermostat allows automatic temperature regulation. It’s quiet and efficient and heats the room equally. However, it’s slightly more expensive than the other options listed here. It is also not indicated for environments with pets and children, as heat plates are exposed and can cause accidents.
Halogen
Like the oil heater, the halogen model works by heat exchange. Its main characteristic, and advantage, is the speed with which it heats the environment, being very fast in its service. It can be carried to different rooms as per your need. It must be used in closed rooms such as bedrooms and living rooms and is not as efficient for open spaces as outside areas. It also distributes air following the logic of a fan, spreading hot air throughout the space and with greater efficiency.
Ceramic Heater
The protection grid of this heater is ceramic, and this causes the heat to be propagated quickly and evenly by the fan. It makes little noise and can be portable or fixed to the wall.
- Place Of Use
When presenting the most common models of electric heaters, we gave some spoilers about the ideal place of use for each one; however, when making your choice, pay close attention to this requirement. Check the packaging and read about the model you want to buy. Some options, like the fan heater, are great for outdoors, while others are for indoor use only, like the halogen heater.
- Electric Heater Consumption
Like the ceramic heater, the oil heater consumes less energy than the fan heater. This item is not the only one to be observed in choosing an electric heater, but it should be among your concerns. A heater can consume a lot of electricity, so some people prefer gas options. However, the work and investment for installation may not be worth it.
- Power
When purchasing any electrical appliance, you must evaluate the power of the appliance. Among the best electric heater options, the power usually varies between 2000W of power 1500W, power 1200W power
- Transport Capacity
Do you need a fixed heater or one you can transport to different rooms and locations, such as to and from your home? This type of information is critical in the process of choosing an electric heater. There’s no point in a heater being economical if it doesn’t meet your needs.
- Temperature Variation
Just as cold can be a bit cold or freezing, some space heaters let you control how much heat they share. Some heaters allow you to choose whether they should use all of the heaters’ power or only part of them. This characteristic is important to create an environment with the ideal temperature, neither too hot nor too cold.
