Holmes Radiant Heaters
Nothing warms us better on a chilly day that the heat of the sun. Basking in its warm rays, it's heat seems to instantly take the chill out of our bodies. Indoors, however, the sun's heat is not as far reaching and provides little warmth. What many consumers may not realize, however, is that there are a line of Holmes heaters that can offer the same soothing warmth of the sun all in the privacy of your own home. Holmes radiant heaters use cutting edge technology to create the same instant heat that we can find outdoors without many of the harsher effects that other portable heating units can cause.
What Is A Holmes Radiant Heater?
To better understand how a radiant heater works, it helps to also know the basic function of a standard portable heater. In a traditional unit, the standard method of operation involves a series of metal coils being heated by gas or electricity. A fan produces a stream of air that is heated as it passes over the coils which, in turn, slowly raises the air temperature of the room. While standard units may be slightly more affordable than radiant units, they can also be far less effective.
A radiant heater, also known as an infrared heater, works very differently from the portable heating units that most people are familiar with. An infrared heater still contains a heating element, such as quartz or ceramic, though metal is sometimes used as well. Instead of heating the coil via electricity, it is subjected to a form of light on the invisible spectrum which creates a significant temperature increase to the heating element being exposed to it. Because of the nature of this light created heat, the infrared heater, in turn, begins to heat the objects around it, as opposed to simply the surrounding air.
What Are The Benefits Of A Holmes Radiant Heater?
Just as the sun provides instant warmth upon exposure, infrared heating devices go directly to the object, or the person, that needs to be heated, as opposed to heating the air around that object. This provides a much more immediate benefit, a definite plus when it comes to portable heating. Since infrared technology eliminates the need for a fan to push the heat into the room, the odors that can be caused by traditional units are eliminated. Without the need for a fan, there is also no risk of dust collecting on the unit and subsequently being blown into the room. Infrared heaters are also much more energy efficient and operate on a much quieter scale than a traditional unit.
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