The Basics of Ceramic Convection Heaters

Learn the basics of ceramic convection heaters and how they operate.

Adria Vick |

If you’re looking for an efficient and cost-effective way to heat a room, a ceramic convection heater may be the perfect solution. These versatile space heaters use a combination of air currents and ceramic plates to generate and distribute heat throughout your space. But how exactly do they work? Let’s take a closer look at this heating technology.

 

What is a convection heater?

Convection heaters use the air as their medium to transfer heat. The process of convection pulls cooler air into the heater, moves it across the heating element, then circulates the resulting heated air throughout the room, creating a comfortable temperature without any hot or cold spots.

 

The benefits of ceramic convection heaters

Many ceramic convection heaters allow you to adjust your desired temperature level with ease. All you have to do is turn the thermostat dial on your heater up or down to set it at the desired temperature range. When your room reaches that temperature, your heater will automatically switch off until it needs to turn back on again in order to maintain that same temperature level. This helps save energy by preventing your heater from running unnecessarily when it isn’t needed.

 

Convection heaters are great for warming an entire room as opposed to radiant heaters (which warm objects and not the air), especially when the product includes a built-in fan to move the heat outward. This makes them an ideal choice for areas in which you’ll be moving around a lot, like a den, office or living room. Be aware that there are limitations to how large a room one heater can cover, so be sure to check your square footage requirements. Heating the air in large spaces can take some time!

 

These heaters are also designed with safety in mind; many come with several built-in features that help protect users from potential hazards associated with running a heater. For example, many models feature an internal thermal cut-off switch which shuts off power if temperatures become too high before resetting itself once temperatures drop back down again. Many also contain tip-over switches which automatically shut off power if tipped over or moved around too much during operation, reducing the risk of injury or fires.

 

As you can see, ceramic convection heaters offer an efficient and safe way to quickly warm up any room in your house without costly installation fees associated with baseboard heating systems or ductwork needed for central heating systems. Not only are they effective at providing adjustable levels of warmth, they also come with built-in safety features to enjoy and operate the heater in your home or work space worry-free.  If you’re looking for a convenient way to keep yourself comfortable during colder months without spending a fortune on energy bills, then investing in one of these space heaters may be just what you need!

 

Featured heaters

Maxx Air is proud to offer our own line of heaters (ceramic heaters included!) to consumers. To browse what we have to offer, just click the link below to find your new best heater today:

HeTR 7 in. Electric Indoor Portable Fan-Forced Ceramic Heater HeTR 10 in. Electric Indoor Portable Oscillating Fan-Forced Ceramic Heater
7 in. Electric Indoor Portable Fan-Forced Ceramic Heater 10 in. Electric Indoor Portable Oscillating Fan-Forced Ceramic Heater