Overview of electric radiators for heating

A radiator is a liquid room heating device. Today on the market of heating devices there are a large number of different models of radiators: aluminum heating radiators, bimetallic, steel panel radiators, etc.

The need for additional heating

Despite the fact that now the 21st century is in the yard, the heating system of most residential apartment buildings is still far from perfect, and leaves much to be desired, especially during the winter cold. In this regard, it is much easier for residents of private sectors, most of them have AOGV, and they themselves regulate the desired temperature in the house: it is cold outside - they added heating, hot - turned it down or turned it off completely. Convenient - whatever one may say! The same cannot be said about the heating system of apartment residents: how much was allocated by technical services, and rejoice at that. And the fact that this is not quite enough, and the temperature in apartments sometimes barely reaches 15 degrees Celsius, as we know, hardly anyone cares about. Yes! People have partly learned to keep warm in their nests. This became possible thanks to modern, widely advancing technologies: all kinds of heaters, from the abundance of the assortment of which the eyes run up; plastic windows (their tightness and reliability also plays an important role in maintaining heat in the house). But sometimes this is not enough.

It can be argued that on especially cold winter days, more than 50% of people have always used and still use electric radiators to raise the temperature in various premises. It is about them that we will talk.

People have resorted to using electric radiators for a long time, only earlier they were unsafe aluminum reflectors standing on the floor with a hot spiral wound on a ceramic base, and now it is a huge selection of compact, convenient, and, most importantly, safe heaters.

Varieties of electric radiators

There are four types of electric heating radiators. Some of them are mainly used in houses, apartments and small country houses, while others are especially popular in premises with a large area (hangars, warehouses, etc.).

Electric oil coolers - it is they who help out most of the residents of apartment houses, in the fierce winter cold. They are a close copy of a steel panel radiator: their appearance and principle of operation are virtually identical. When installing such an electric radiator, the most reasonable place would be to place it by the window, but still this is not important. If you install it in any other convenient place for you, it will not heat up worse or less.

Fan heaters... The power consumed by these types of heating devices is small and this is their most important advantage. They are compact and attractive, light weight. Another, rather significant requirement that these models of electric radiators meet is complete safety. It's simply impossible to burn yourself about them. This is the merit of the material from which they are made, which prevents heating.

An insanely convenient feature has recently appeared in electric oil fans and fan heaters: thermostat... It allows you to heat the room to a certain (set by you temperature) and keeps it. Of course, this function is quite useful: set the desired temperature and you can calmly go about your business (without worrying about being too cold, or, conversely,hot); or go to bed altogether (there is no need to get up at night to constantly regulate the operation of the heater).

You shouldn't worry about your safety either, since most heat heaters are equipped with automatic protection (relay), whose duties include auto-shutdown in case of overheating. They also turn off if dropped. Usually they have a "magic" button or sensor below that reacts to the surface where it is installed. This is called an automatic roll-over shutdown system. When buying an oil cooler, you can easily check it: it is not necessary to drop the device, it will be enough just to raise it a little, and the protection system should surely work (you will hear the device turn off).

Thermal electric ovens and convectors... They are mainly used in large rooms. These types of heating radiators require a three-phase connection. Accordingly, their use in small premises will be less economical: the amount of electricity consumed will not justify the heat received, unlike fan heaters and oil radiators.

Before buying such a necessary and useful everywhere (from a small dacha and schools to warehouses) device, you need to estimate the area of ​​the room in which you would like to install it. And only then to be determined with the type of model of the electric radiator.

Do not forget to observe the operation of the heater for the first time after the purchase. If you notice any flaws or unstable work, you should immediately return to the store or exchange it for a serviceable one.

Buying an electric radiator is a simple matter, but this simplicity is no less important than, say, buying a TV. The quality and long service life of any device is a natural desire of every consumer.