| The electric infrared heaters are a fairly new | | | | enough to remember Grandma's old wood or coal |
| product. You may have first heard of these | | | | stove, then you probably remember the water |
| heaters advertised on the radio. The news spread | | | | pot or kettle on top of the stove that she always |
| very quickly of the savings that may be taken | | | | kept filled with water. Grandma knew the dried |
| advantage of in one's electric or heating bill. This in | | | | sinuses, itchy eyes and breathing problems in the |
| turn has spawned many manufacturers to | | | | wintertime was because the old stove took all the |
| replicate the idea and market their own design. | | | | moisture out of the house. With the infrared |
| After all, the biggest downfall of portable heaters | | | | heater, you no longer have to keep the allergy |
| has always been the heightened energy | | | | medicine on hand due to the air becoming very |
| consumption. | | | | dry in the house. |
| Each manufacturer of electric infrared heaters, of | | | | Electric infrared heaters are also recommended |
| course, adds their unique cabinet style, looks, and | | | | for its safety features. There is no fire, no flame, |
| features. Some use the wood grain style or the | | | | and no chance of your carpet or anything else |
| old iron stove look, according to the consumer | | | | catching fire. It is safe for children and pets. Your |
| preference, thus, rendering electric infrared | | | | child could sit on the infrared heater or use it for |
| heaters a more stylish and cost effective solution | | | | a table without danger. In most units a safety |
| then propane heaters, ceramic heaters or wall | | | | shock button will automatically shut down the unit |
| heaters. | | | | in case your dog should dash through the house |
| What are the main features of electric infrared | | | | after your cat and use the heater for a |
| heaters? What are the advantages? More | | | | springboard toppling the unit onto its side. Some |
| importantly, as we have already mentioned, what | | | | examples and models range from: |
| are the savings? | | | | - Optimus H-5210 Heater for around $30.00. |
| Electric infrared heaters, of course, run on electric | | | | Energy savings of 400 to 800 watts less than |
| but actually uses very little to produce heat. It is | | | | conventional heaters. Equipped with a cut-off |
| documented you will save as much as fifty | | | | device for safety and peace of mind. This heater |
| percent on your oil or electric heating bill. A fully | | | | is portable and has a carrying handle for Ultra |
| electric house or business could benefit greatly by | | | | quiet operation to use in any room. |
| this heater. For instance, in a one-floor rancher | | | | - Portable & PTC Infrared Space Heater by Dr |
| type home, once a central location is decided | | | | Heater-This is one of the most popular products. |
| upon, turn your main thermostat down to sixty, | | | | The cost is around $250.00. This Infrared Heater |
| and the heater will send warm air flowing gently | | | | produces 25% more heat than other brands. It is |
| and evenly throughout the home with balanced, | | | | extremely quiet and is safe for pets and children. |
| cheaper heat. There is a convenient thermostat | | | | One of the features of this Infrared Heater is a |
| located usually on the back panel that can be | | | | filter in the back that can be removed and |
| manually set to desired comfort. | | | | cleaned. |
| How do electric infrared heaters work? Infrared | | | | - New iheater HI-1500 W Quartz Infrared Portable |
| heating is the transfer of thermal energy in the | | | | Heater costs around $300.00. This heater heats |
| form of electromagnetic waves. Absorbed | | | | 500, 1,000, or 1500 sq. ft. for savings of 50% off |
| radiation is best described as follows: a specific | | | | your heating bill. As advertised, this Infrared |
| object, usually a metal conductor such as copper, | | | | Heater does not remove the moisture from the |
| within the heater absorbs the infrared waves, | | | | air, and heats the room evenly. Costs around |
| heats up and then a fan pushes the now heated | | | | $1.00 a day to use. |
| air out into the room. Almost the same concept | | | | - CZInfrared 1500p Heater is a larger model and |
| as a microwave heating our food. The end result | | | | costs around $400.00. Heats a larger space, |
| is a cleaner heat that does not use up any | | | | quieter than conventional heaters, cool to the |
| resource other then electric. | | | | touch, and saves 50% off your heat bill each |
| What are other advantages and unique features | | | | year. According to the reviews this model is a |
| with electric infrared heaters? Well, if you are old | | | | good investment. |