Infrared Space Heaters
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When temperatures drop for the chilly season, heating a space can be trickier than it sounds. Enhance your environment with infrared space heaters from Staples, which heat small areas quickly and efficiently.
What Are Infrared Space Heaters?
With infrared heaters, you don't have to wait to warm up – these machines are perfect for warming smaller spaces and providing instant relief from the cold. They begin working immediately, as infrared light doesn’t take time to begin producing warmth. Infrared heat is also more efficient than a typical space heater since they start when they’re turned on and immediately begin cooling when they turn off – resulting in a very cost-efficient way to warm your space.
Some infrared space heaters are designed to heat an entire room while others concentrate warmth in one direction. This makes them a great tool if you only need to control the temperature of a specific part of a room or are supplementing an existing heating system. Paired with portable air conditioners, infrared heaters help cover all your warming and cooling needs.
How Do Infrared Heaters Work?
What makes a heater infrared is that it uses infrared radiation to create light, which can warm a room one of two ways. The light can act as a direct source of heat, or it can be used to warm components like coils and a fan inside the machine, which blow the warm air into the environment.
Different models of infrared space heaters use different power sources. They can be powered by electricity, propane or natural gas. Many have features such as filter controls, a thermostat for control and even a timer.
Is an Infrared Space Heater Safe?
Yes, infrared heaters are entirely safe when used properly. They work in the same way as sunlight — the infrared rays warm up objects rather than the surrounding air. For heaters that use coils and a fan, the fan creates warm air by blowing it across heated coils.
However, depending on the model of infrared heater you choose, caution is advised. Some models contain components like coils which get extremely hot and should be kept away from children or pets.
What Are Some Features of Infrared Space Heaters?
Portable
Infrared heaters are a breeze to transport from your computer desk to beside your office chair in your home or workplace. For the majority of models, all you need is the power source. For non-electric models without a plug (fueled by propane or natural gas), simply pick them up and move them where you need them and refill the gas or propane when the tank is low.
Indoor/Outdoor Usage
Most models of infrared space heaters are capable of being used indoors or outdoors. You can utilize them to heat areas like a restaurant patio or office entryway. This mixed usage makes them extremely versatile. Swap them out with your Portable fans in the summer to keep your users comfortable.
Color
You can choose an infrared heater meant to match your aesthetic and branding from the Staples selections. Staples offers colors from white to metallic and black, but also includes options like gold or yellow.