What is the difference between infrared electric heaters and ordinary electric heaters?

Electric heater manufacturers have listed for you that there are some differences between infrared electric heaters and ordinary electric heaters in terms of heating principles, heating efficiency and application fields:

Heating principle:

Infrared electric heaters: Infrared electric heaters use electrical energy to convert electrical energy into infrared radiation energy. This radiation energy is absorbed by the object and converted into heat energy to directly heat the surface of the object. It does not need to transfer heat through the air and can achieve rapid heating.

Ordinary electric heaters: Ordinary electric heaters use the principle of resistance heating to heat the air or directly heat the surface of the object through the heat energy generated by the resistance wire or heating element.

Heating efficiency:

Infrared electric heaters: Infrared electric heaters have a higher heating efficiency because they directly transfer heat energy to the surface of the object without transferring heat through the air, and can achieve rapid heating.

Ordinary electric heaters: Ordinary electric heaters have a lower heating efficiency because they need to transfer heat energy to the air first, and then transfer it to the object through convection, and the heat transfer efficiency is slow.

Application field:

Infrared electric heaters: Infrared electric heaters are suitable for occasions that require rapid heating, such as industrial heating, food heating, printing drying, etc.

Ordinary electric heater: Ordinary electric heater is suitable for general heating occasions, such as home heating, drying, etc.

Safety:

Infrared electric heater: The radiation energy of infrared electric heater is mainly concentrated in the infrared band, and it will not produce visible light and ultraviolet rays. The radiation energy is harmless to the human body. However, it is necessary to avoid long-term exposure to infrared rays to avoid skin burns.

Ordinary electric heater: The heat energy generated by ordinary electric heaters is mainly transferred through convection, which will increase the oxygen consumption in the air, may cause the indoor oxygen concentration to decrease, and there are certain safety hazards.

The above is the answer from the electric heater manufacturer. In summary, there are some differences between infrared electric heaters and ordinary electric heaters in heating principles, heating efficiency, application fields and safety. Choose the appropriate heater type according to specific needs.