How Temperature Relates To Infrared Heaters! This Is An Infrared Heater Must Read!



Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010

by Charles Michael
S. C. H

After talking with so many Infrared heater consumers, I have found it important to point out how temperature degree can be different between Infrared heat and conventional heat.

Perhaps the first mistake users of these heaters make is that they seek to keep the temperature the same degree that they have in the past been acustomed to with surface type heaters such as natural gas, propane, oil, electric baseboards and traditional electric space heaters.

However, once you understand how Infrared heat works you may find that a lower degree of temperature with Infrared will feel the same as a higher temperature with the previously mentioned surface heat sources.

When I say 'surface heat' this is because the traditional forms of heaters do not penetrate like Infrared does. Infrared actually heats deeper in the body keeping you much warmer.

This is especially true if you keep you humidity between 35 and 40%. Between the previously mentioned humidity percentages, it is like turbo charging your heat source.

Think of it this way. If you are in Arizona and it is 70 degrees out and you can go to Florida at the same time of day it is 70 degrees out, where are you going to feel warmer? Florida ofcourse!

So in this scenario, the temperature was the same. So what is different? The answer is that Florida has more moisture in the air for the Sun's Infared heat waves to heat up. This is a densor, heavier heat.

So the key is not to necessarily over humidify you home for a muggy feeling, but to get the home to between 35 to 40%. Although it is not mandetory for you to heat well with an Infrared heater, it will surely make a world of difference.

So to sum it all up. Go by comfort rather than worrying about degrees. Chances are, if you were accustomed to 72 degrees with conventional heating, you will be comfortable with 68 to 69 degrees with Infrared.

When I use my Solar Comforts, I have been extremely comfortable at 68-69 degrees. When using my wood stove I feel the need for it to be 73 and up. I have been amazed with Infrared heating and the comfort it puts out.

Credits to http://www.solarcomfortheating.com for various topic points.

Charles
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