| If you're looking for a portable space heater, you | | | | under a desk at work. Infrared heaters are a |
| can find one. There are so many different types | | | | type of radiant heater that uses quartz tubes. |
| and each kind has its own advantages and | | | | There are also ceramic heaters with ceramic |
| disadvantages. All use either electricity or fuel. | | | | cores and oil filled radiators. |
| Electric space heaters are the most popular | | | | Quartz infrared space heaters are a type of |
| because you can plug them up anywhere you | | | | radiant heater that heat objects like the sun |
| have an outlet. They are also very energy | | | | heats. Infrared rays actually penetrate the skin |
| efficient. | | | | and objects to heat them up from the inside. |
| When you have no electricity, propane space | | | | Heat comes from the rays penetrating the skin |
| heaters come in handy. They are mainly used | | | | not from heating the air around. |
| outdoors, on camping trips, ice fishing and other | | | | Oil filled heaters have a special heating oil sealed |
| similar activities. You usually find propane space | | | | inside. It doesn't burn up so it never has to be |
| heaters as outdoor patio heaters. You need to | | | | refilled. The oil, heated by the element, runs |
| use them outside or in a well ventilated area | | | | through the coils and heats the air. Ceramic |
| because they give off carbon monoxide as they | | | | heaters heat a ceramic element inside. Some |
| burn. | | | | ceramic heaters have fans which blow the air out |
| Some of the different types of electric space | | | | and the room will heat quicker. They are the |
| heaters are convection and radiant. You can get | | | | lightest of electric heaters, so they are very |
| one with a fan or without. When you want to | | | | portable. |
| heat a whole room, a convection heater is your | | | | The best heater you can find is the one that |
| best bet. A convection heater equipped with a fan | | | | works for you. First determine what you need |
| will quickly heat a room up. If you want to heat | | | | the heater for, and then find the type that will do |
| up a large garage or workroom look for a larger | | | | that task best. You can find a heater for any |
| but still portable one. | | | | budget. You don't have to spend a lot of money |
| Radiant heaters are made for smaller work areas. | | | | to get a good product. |
| Radiant heaters are perfect for the small space | | | | |