What Is an Infrared Heater?
An infrared heater is a device that utilizes electrical energy to emit infrared radiation, thereby warming objects or spaces.
Infrared radiation, an invisible form of electromagnetic wave, directly transfers heat to objects. Infrared heaters typically comprise panel-shaped devices equipped with heating elements made of materials such as quartz glass or carbon fiber. When electricity is supplied to these heating elements, they emit infrared radiation, which is absorbed by objects or spaces, generating heat.
This heating method is considered efficient as it directly warms objects or people without raising the room’s air temperature. Moreover, infrared heaters are generally regarded as having a low fire risk since the heating elements are not exposed.