There are many ways to heat your home. Any kind of heating equipment has its advantages and disadvantages. To achieve the maximum economic effect, it is necessary to calculate very well what kind of heat transfer is sufficient to maintain a comfortable temperature in the room. Many people prefer to install electric batteries - such a system is easier to install, the price per kilowatt is commensurate with the price of gas or solid fuel.
Advantages of electric batteries for heating a private house
There are at least seven reasons to pay attention to a heating system assembled from current-powered elements:
- Ease of project implementation - you do not need to have special skills to attach an electric radiator to the wall and plug it into an outlet. There are no additional elements, only high-quality wiring is needed.
- Environmental friendliness - during the operation of the device there is no emission of harmful substances, the combustion process does not occur.
- A wide selection of heaters - the homeowner can choose the best option for his area, the quality of wall insulation, and other criteria.
- Modern units are equipped with electronic control systems and work in tandem with thermostats or the “Smart Home” system.
- There are special reduced tariffs for electric heating for the population, which allow additional savings.
- Almost all batteries warm up quickly, you do not need to wait long for the room to be warm.
- The appearance of the convectors is highly decorative and fits perfectly into any interior of the house.
The gradual transition to alternative and renewable sources of electrical energy predictably leads to a reduction in the cost of the latter.
Varieties of batteries
There are several categories of mains powered radiators and convectors:
- Liquid-type devices - they transfer heat from the heating element to the surrounding space through a special oil or ordinary water.
- Devices for direct exposure to air - they have an open heating coil that heats the masses in contact with it.
- Electric batteries for the house of infrared exposure also have a spiral that emits a heat flux that transfers the temperature directly to the object at which it is directed.
All other views are interpretations of these three categories.
Fan type electric radiators
It is based on a convector complemented by an impeller motor. The latter forcibly blows heated air into the room, passing it through a hot spiral. Most often, the unit is in the form of a pipe installed on legs in an inclined position to the horizontal.
Domestic-type ducts have an average consumption of up to 2 kW, industrial designs are designed for 5, 6 kW and more. Such units are capable of heating fairly decent areas in a short time.
Oil type radiator
An electric radiator for a home is usually equipped with a base with wheels, it has scattering ribs and a hollow structure, which is filled with special oil, where a heating heating element is installed. The control panel of the device contains the keys for turning on the heater, and may also have a knob for the temperature sensor. More advanced systems are equipped with electronics.
Products are designed for power from 500 W and above. Oil heaters have a certain amount of inertia in operation - they need a certain time to warm up the working fluid, but due to slow cooling, they can heat the room for a longer time even when the voltage is turned off.
Convection heater
Convector-type equipment at the base has several nichrome spirals installed in a metal unsealed casing. The latter is equipped with gratings from the bottom and from the top, which facilitate the free passage of air masses through the device. The heated oxygen rises to the ceiling of the room, and the cooled one goes down. In the room where convector-type heating is installed, there is an intense movement of heat flows.
Wall-mounted electric heating radiators have a capacity of up to several kilowatts and are fast heating devices. The design does not provide for elements with a high heat capacity, so when the device is turned off, it cools down very quickly.
Infrared heaters
Such equipment is produced in the form of rectangular, square panels or special heating films. The effect is based on the principle of transfer of thermal radiation by the type of solar radiation. Special spirals, glowing red-hot, transmit a wave to those objects that are in their zone of action. A feature of infrared heaters is the ability to create a feeling of warmth immediately after turning it on.
Infrared films can be installed as a warm floor directly under the surface of linoleum or laminate.
The most important thing when choosing a radiator or convector is that its power is sufficient to create a comfortable temperature in the house. Heaters can be used as main devices or auxiliary devices. In the first case, for a standard room with a ceiling no higher than 2700 cm, the power per square of area should be 100 W of consumed energy. If we take electricity as an additional source of heat, a power of 80 W per square is sufficient.
Safety engineering
According to the safety requirements for the operation of electric convectors, you need:
- Install them no closer than 0.5 cm from the wall.
- Do not allow the socket with the wire to touch the hot surfaces of the heater.
- Use equipment with open nichrome coils only in a room where children do not have access to them.
- Supply voltage to the heater exclusively through powerful sockets.
- Do not cover heating devices with cloth, do not place furniture and other things close to them.
These recommendations should not be ignored. Otherwise, the equipment can quickly fail or cause a fire.
Best Electric Battery Manufacturers
Among the reliable models, the following heating elements can be noted:
- STIEBEL ELTRON CON - convectors from a German manufacturer for one, one and a half and two kilowatts.
- Electrolux - high-quality Swedish oil radiators, characterized by high safety, with a wide range of functions.
- Noirot - infrared heaters made in France. They are characterized by a high degree of electrical protection, can be used in humid rooms, and are safe to work without supervision.
Electrical heating systems should only be installed by qualified personnel.
