Heaters for the apartment: features, types, choosing the best option

Fan heaters

The fan heater is one of the most budgetary and convenient options. With a small size, with its help the room air quickly reaches the desired temperature. For use in an apartment, the most convenient option is a fan heater, powered by electricity.

A heating element is installed inside the fan heater, which is blown with air using a fan. Some models have the function of a conventional fan when the heating element is turned off. Achieving a quick result is due to the possibility of continuous operation of the device, unlike other types of heaters.

Pros:

• Compact size
• Effective work,
• Mobility,
• Little weight,
• The lineup starts from inexpensive options.

Minuses:

• Noisy,
• Dry the air
• Absorbs oxygen
• Bad smell (in models with a heating element in the form of a spiral of nichrome wire).

In the photo on the left - an electronic system with a control panel,on right - mechanical control system.

Types of fan heaters:

• tabletop
• floor
• wall mounted
• ceiling.

The portable type is the most compact and noisy, it is simple and convenient to use in an apartment. Floor and wall fan heaters have great performance and can carry the function of a thermal curtain in the hallways from the street.

Infrared

The effect of the infrared heater is different, the air in the apartment is heated in the direction of wave radiation. The design consists of a housing, a heating element and a reflector. The principle of operation is the generation of waves having the property of heating objects, which in turn warm the room of the apartment.

Pros:

• Doesn't dry the air
• Quick effect
• Ability to work outdoors
• Economical.

Minuses:

• High price,
• Not shockproof.

Kinds:

• floor
• wall mounted
• ceiling.

Unlike stationary wall and ceiling heaters, the floor device is mobile and makes it easy to move around the apartment from one room to another.

Mechanical or electronic thermostat help maintain the desired temperature.

Types of heating elements:

• carbon fiber
• quartz
• halogen
• mycothermal.

The least practical is a quartz heater, the heating element consists of a glass tube and a spiral that will easily break if dropped. The service life, like the carbon type, is only two to three years. The halogen type “wins” at cost. During operation, the lamps glow, and therefore it is rarely used in the bedroom. The best option for the apartment will be a mycothermal heater, it eliminates the possibility of getting burned and economically consumes electricity.

Convectors

Convenient and safe type of heater for use in the apartment. It works on the principle of air passing through a heating element, which rises upward at the outlet pushing the cold air to the bottom.

Pros:

• Silent
• Safe,
• No odor,
• Eco-friendly
• Accurate temperature
• Doesn't “eat” oxygen.

Minuses:

• High power consumption,
• The location is only near the outlet.

Types of heating elements:

• needle,
• monolithic,
• dry heating elements.

The needle type is characterized by rapid heating and low cost, but such a heating element does not tolerate water and high humidity.

Tubular heaters (TEN) are durable and not so afraid of moisture, but do not install them closer than 1 meter to the source of water. Unlike the needle type, the elements do not heat up so much.

The monolithic heating element is characterized by durability, quiet operation, as well as minimized heat loss.

Thermostat

The thermostat helps maintain the most comfortable temperature in the apartment. After a certain period of time, about a minute, the sensor measures the air temperature and if it is below normal, the heating element turns on. The cost of an electronic thermostat is higher than a mechanical one, but this type is accurate and silent. The mechanical thermostat does not have the ability to accurately determine the temperature.

In the photo on the left - electronic thermostat, on right - mechanical.

Types of design:

• wall mounted
• outdoor.

The floor version is convenient for mobility, it is easy to move around the apartment. When you purchase, as a rule, the kit includes a wall mount and stand for outdoor use. The wall-mounted version saves space in the apartment and looks neat, the device is mounted 10-15 centimeters from the floor.

Useful options: Modern compressors are filled with additional functions, such as shutdown when overheating, shutdown when shutting down, ionization and air filtration. These functions will secure the apartment and maximize comfort.

Oil

An oil cooler is a metal case filled with mineral oil. The apartment is heated by heating the liquid, warm air from the heated walls of the device naturally spreads around the room.

Pros:

• A budget option,
• Doesn't “eat” oxygen
• Silent
• Safe.

Minuses:

• Heats up slowly
• Heavy,
• Bulky,
• It does not tolerate high humidity.

Most often, oil heaters are used in the floor, this is the most convenient option for use in a city apartment, the device has a mobile base. They also make models with wall and ceiling mounts, tabletops and for children's beds.

Economical and energy-saving heaters

An important aspect when choosing a heater for an apartment is the economical energy consumption during operation. Energy-saving options include an infrared heater, convector, devices with a mycothermal heating element.

The most economical option can be considered a ceramic panel, the energy consumption for a room of 20 squares is only 1 kW per hour. In addition, this option has a stylish design and will look good in the interior of the apartment, as well as is durable.

Use in various rooms

Features of choosing a heater for a family with a small child

In an apartment with children, it is important to choose the most good and safe option.

The case should not be very hot, and burn the air flow.

The best option would be models with wall and ceiling mounts. For example, a wall convector or ceiling infrared heater. They do not make noise, do not deprive the apartment of oxygen, relieve possible contacts and burns. You can control the heaters using the remote control.

Floor heaters should be excluded due to the possibility of overturning. The oil heater is very hot during operation, the fan heater has a hot air stream, and infrared is too fragile.

Fireplace heater

Electric fireplace successfully fits into the interior of the living room or bedroom, has a spectacular appearance in different variations. Visually, an electric fireplace imitates the flame of fire and embers. A heating element in the form of a tubular electric heater and a reflective reflector is built inside the design. Thanks to the built-in thermostat, the heating function is switched off when the desired temperature is reached.

Pros:

• Variety of choices
• Meets different styles
• In addition to the direct function of heating the room is an element of decor,
• Ability to disable one of the functions.

Minuses:

• Low heat production
• Dries air (if humidification function is not provided).

There are several types of electric fires: corner, wall and detached. The latter option has the possibility of placement in any part of the room.

Comparison table of characteristics of heaters

Before choosing the best option for yourself, it is worth considering all the necessary parameters. If there are children in the apartment, then it is better to give preference to ceiling and wall models, and in rooms with high humidity it is worth stopping at the safest option. A properly selected heater will be harmless and will quickly fill the apartment with heat.