Warmth in the house is the main condition for a comfortable stay. But often central heating does not cope with this task, and the owners begin to look for additional heating methods. Families with small children are especially puzzled by this issue, because the health of the baby largely depends on maintaining a stable room temperature. Among all sources of additional heat, the safest and most approved for use in children's rooms is a micathermic heater. This novelty has appeared recently, so many owners are wary of it, preferring traditional, time-tested oil heaters and convectors.
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- Micathermic heater
- Advantages of micathermic heater
- Convector advantages
- Convector or micathermic heat source
Micathermic heater
The attitude of consumers towards heating devices of completely new technologies is always wary.
The main element of such a heat source is the mica-coated plates. When current passes through them, infrared radiation is generated. The thermal energy received by this technique heats the objects in the room, and the objects themselves heat the room. Reminds you of the sun's rays. It is only necessary to correctly position the device. The convector, by comparison, first heats up the air in the room, and then the objects are heated by the warm air.
Micathermic heaters are produced in three types in the direction of thermal radiation.:
- Bilateral.
- One-sided.
- Circular heating.
The most common design is in the form of a floor heater. One-sided devices are made both in the floor and in the wall version, which contributes to its convenient placement in the room.
Advantages of micathermic heater
Micathermic heater has earned the attention of consumers due to its obvious advantages:
- Low energy consumption.
- Does not burn oxygen indoors, can be used in children's rooms.
- The required humidity level is maintained in the room.
- Convenient to use. Has many simple and accessible to all adjustments.
- The most convenient thing is the silent operation of the heater.
- The body of the device does not get very hot (the maximum body heats up to 60 degrees Celsius), there is no need to fear that the child will accidentally burn himself.
Having low weight and compactness, as well as versatility, the thermal device has the ability to use it in any room. It is not difficult to move the micathermic unit from one room to another place, it can be done by any adult.
To significant disadvantages, it should be determined that with a targeted heating method, only a limited area will be warm, but a circular type heater can solve this problem. Another serious drawback is the price, not many companies are engaged in the production of such installations, therefore their cost is much higher than other heating devices.
Convector advantages
A distinctive feature of the convector from a micathermic heat source is heat dissipation throughout the room. When the device is operating from below, cold air flows in, which heats up and spreads throughout the room.
A uniform temperature regime is created in the room. The ability to adjust the power of the device in order to reduce the cost of electricity. Ease of installation and versatility (the device is presented both in floor-standing and wall-mounted versions).
The use of convector adjustments allows you to maintain a comfortable temperature during operation. Silent rabot, fire safety, compact size complement a number of advantages of the device. The price of the device is more acceptable.
Cons, respectively, are also present. Despite the possibility of adjusting the power of the device, this technique cannot be called particularly economical. Electricity is consumed significantly, which can hit a family's budget. Due to the circulation of air currents, dust is likely to rise in the room, which is harmful to asthmatics.
Convector or micathermic heat source
The advantages and disadvantages of individual devices are relative, yielding in one, the device wins in another.
The decision should be made based on your requirements. Decide what tasks and goals will be performed. Where to use, in an apartment or in the country, for constant heating or in case of heat supply failures.
Provide complete heating of the room without saving on electricity, then the choice will fall on the convector.
If there is a need to save money on a budget, heat a certain place, for example, a crib in a nursery, a table at which you work, then there is nothing better than a micathermic heater.
