Ceramic Infrared Heaters refer to those space heaters which produce infrared radiation by transferring electricity through heating wires en-grafted in ceramic plates.

Usually portable, the ceramic infrared heaters are basically used for warming up a small space, office or room. They are somewhat similar to what is referred to as metal-coil fan heaters. The first ceramic infrared heater was introduced by the German company, Elstein-Werk.

A ceramic infrared heater is composed of a resistance heating wire which is entirely embedded in ample ceramic material. The radiation created by a ceramic infrared heater is transmitted to the ceramic material. This safeguards the wire against overheating, thus extending its longevity.

The material which embeds the wire is electrically non-conducting and usually possesses an excellent absorption and emission capacity which helps it to radiate in the preferred range of wavelengths.

How Do Ceramic Infrared Heaters Function?

Most ceramic infrared heaters use a ceramic surface to emit infrared heat. It is essential to record how much infrared heat is radiated. Remember, an infrared heater creates infrared radiant heat as well as convection heat which rises and mostly lost.

Ceramic Infrared Heaters – Uses

True that the ceramic infrared heaters heat up slowly but they are considered to be better than all other infrared heaters. The ceramic heaters have proved to be 96 % infrared energy efficient.

These heaters are used in different industries and have various applications. They are used for cooking, heating, drying. They are also greatly used for saunas.

The ceramic heaters are also utilized for medical treatment. These heaters, unlike the other heaters, do not give rise to humid atmosphere in the room where they are installed. They do not cause skin problems or eye irritation.

Benefits Of Ceramic Infrared Heaters

The chief benefits of a ceramic infrared heater are as follows:

• Lesser heating time.
• It does not have an open flame.
• It is safer than other types of heaters.
• It is environment-friendly. It does not create dust and pollution.
• It is durable.
• Maintenance of a ceramic infrared heater is easy and simple.
• A ceramic infrared heater is cost-effective.
• Ceramic infrared heaters covers greater surface area than the common infrared heaters do, and hence emits more heat.