Infrared Heaters
How to use infrared heaters for instant heat
It can be hard to stay warm all year round in Canada, but infrared heaters can take the chill out of your outdoor experience. Perfect for large, chilly areas indoors and outdoors, infrared heaters are an energy-efficient way to stay warm even when it's cold out.
How do infrared heaters work?
If you're buying your first area heater, you may be surprised to learn that infrared heaters work very differently from other types of heaters.
While central heating, portable ceramic heaters, and oil heaters work by warming up the air, infrared heaters warm up surfaces directly. They don't warm up the air around them, instead converting electricity into radiant heat. When those radiant heat waves hit an object, like your body, they warm the surface of that object.
Do infrared heaters use a lot of electricity?
Because they create rays of infrared heat instead of warming up all the air in an area, infrared heaters use very little electricity compared to ceramic and central heaters. Infrared saunas, space heaters, and radiant heaters are energy-efficient and create instant, directional warmth with silent or near-silent operation.
Can I use an infrared heater outdoors?
Yes! Infrared heaters can be used outdoors and in garages because they warm surfaces, not the air. You can stand in front of an infrared heater and feel their warmth even at a bit of a distance. The heat of an infrared heater is often described as feeling like sunshine, which creates a welcoming sensation in areas where you work, wait, or live.
If you've never had an infrared heater in your home before, you may still recognize them from other locations. Infrared heaters are used throughout Canada to warm transit centres, workshops, event spaces, saunas, and more. They are hot to the touch, so you will typically find them mounted overhead or on a wall, where they generate safe, cozy heat.
Where should I place an infrared heater?
Infrared heaters should be placed so that they will face you, your family, or your guests where and when you need their heat. To plan how many infrared heaters you will need and where they should be placed, make sure to look at the size and coverage area of each individual heater.
You can place an infrared heater indoors or outdoors to create a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere wherever you may be. Even in the chill of a Canadian evening, an infrared heater can create a toasty gathering space on patios, decks, and more.