Fan heater: what it is, types, how to choose

The fastest way to heat the room is a heat fan. Such equipment is industrial and household. It differs in its power, design, size. This determines what area devices of different types can heat. Let's consider the features of heat fans, their types and advice on choice.

What is a heat fan

This is a heating device that consists of a heating element, a fan, a housing with a grille, a cord for connection to the power grid and a control system. Air passes through the heating element, its temperature rises. Under the action of the flows created by the fan, the heat enters the room. Circulation passes quickly, and the room is heated.

Types of heaters on the place of installation:

• Floor heaters with a fan are compact, lightweight.
• Wall-mounted fan heaters save space and produce a powerful jet of air.
• Ceiling-mounted fan heaters heat the room evenly. They are suitable for rooms with high ceilings.
• Tabletop fan heaters are small in size. They are designed to heat a small area.
• Industrial fan heaters produce a powerful hot air flow. They are installed in large rooms and industrial facilities.

Most fan heaters can operate without heating the air. They are included in the summer time to cool the room in the mode of a conventional fan.

How to choose a heat fan

A few recommendations:

• The power of the fan heater determines how much area of the room it will be able to heat. For rooms up to 10 m2 is enough indicator of 1.5-2 kW. The maximum capacity of the fan heater is 3000 kW.
• The type of heating element affects the speed and uniformity of air heating. Spiral element is the cheapest, but it burns out quickly. Heat comes from it intensively, but unevenly. A tubular electric heater gives off heat evenly. Ceramic heaters have a high heat output. They do not get hotter than 150 degrees, and therefore are safer for home use. However, ceramic heaters are expensive.
• The more gradations of temperature adjustment, the more accurately you can adjust the fan heater and create the desired microclimate in the room.
• The thermostat will turn off the heater when the device overheats and exceeds the permissible temperature. This will protect the equipment from breakage.
• Axial-type heaters are small, but noisy. They are installed in floor standing heaters. Tangential fans of the elongated shape are larger, work quietly. They are installed in large heaters, which are fixed on the ceiling or on the wall.
• The control system in the fan heater can be mechanical or electronic. Some models come with a remote control. Fan heaters equipped with electronics are more expensive, they have a more complex repair.

Choosing a fan heater, it is worth reading reviews on the Internet about specific models. This will help you find out how the equipment works in practice, what are its advantages and disadvantages.