Radiant Heaters

Radiant Heaters

Radiant or infrared heaters are used in large buildings or buildings where good insulation is impossible because they are more efficient than forced-air heating in these environments. Radiant heaters use infrared light waves to produce radiant heat, which heats objects rather than the air. Some benefits of radiant heaters over convection heaters are that they heat up faster, do not come in direct contact with the object they are heating, and can be custom designed for different applications.

A radiant heater can be useful in situations where other types of heating are impractical or impossible. In a warehouse, for example, workers need to stay warm but it is unfeasible to heat such a large building through forced-air heating, which works from the ceiling down. A radiant heater starts by heating the floor, objects, and people and then radiates heat into the air, keeping the work area warm without wasting energy.

Radiant heaters may also be portable or space heaters and can be used to heat garages and outdoor areas such as decks and patios. They can also be used for adhesive curing, drying lacquer, paint curing, joining, and forming. Radiant heaters are used often because they are inexpensive and do not use much energy.