Ceramic Vs Electric Fan Heater

This is an electric heating variant that does not need any type of fuel to function.

Ceramic vs electric fan heater.

Pros and cons written by doityourself staff. Convection heaters are either fan assistant or fan less. There are factors though that can help you determine which heater type best suits your needs. A radiant ceramic heater works by using electricity to warm a ceramic plate which then radiates heat into the room.

A ceramic heater as a consumer product is a space heater that generates heat using a heating element of ptc positive temperature coefficient ceramic. Ptc ceramic material is semi conductive and when voltage is applied to it. Depending on what you are looking for in portable heaters deciding between ceramic heaters or electric heaters is usually an individual choice. Ceramic heaters are some of the newest convection heaters on the market.

For a newer heater to be 50 more efficient it would have to use about 67 of the energy to give the same heat which is difficult because the original heater is already 100 efficient so this new one would have to be 150 efficient. These heaters run an average of 15 to 100. Besides you can always buy a ceramic heater with a fan for maximum heat spread. Ceramic heaters come in different sizes to handle both small and large spaces and many units have fans that help circulate the warm air.

A convection ceramic heater on the other hand adds a fan into the mix. Ceramic heaters also tend to cover a larger area compared to a radiant heater. This eliminates the concern of the heating elements overheating if the blower fan stops working. Pros of electric heaters.

Ceramic heaters are usually portable and typically used for heating a room or small office and are of similar utility to metal element fan heaters. Electric space heaters should be used in areas where children and pets can t reach the heater to prevent accidental burns. Although the heater itself is quiet you may be able to hear the noise of the fan when it is operating. Ceramic materials are very good electrical insulators and have excellent thermal conductivity.

Ceramic heaters get their name from the construction of the heating element which is made of durable ceramic that conducts heat very well. These heaters work well when you are moving around or in rooms where several people need to stay warm. Quick to heat where it takes a while for an oil heater to reach its top temperature with an electric heater the warmth is noticeable within a few moments furthermore many space heaters are equipped with a fan which will blow out the heat warming up an entire room in just a few minutes. Unlike electric space heaters ceramic space heaters don t have blower fans.

On apr 10 2010.