Benefits of Quartz electric heating v. other forms of heating - Energy Smart

Quartz electric heating has a number of generic benefits over other forms of heating.

Low Capital & Installation Costs

Quartz electric heaters are very easy to install, ensuring installation costs are kept to a minimum. It doesn’t require any pipe-work, simply a connection to the electrical circuit/s, so they can usually be installed in a matter of minutes by a qualified electrician. For new-build properties this means it can go in at the second fix wiring stage. And for refurbishments and replacements, it means minimal disruption. What’s more, because the heaters can work as stand-alone units or as a system, it is easy and cheap to add heaters to a system at any time as and when budgets permit.

Low Running & Ownership Costs

There is often confusion about the running costs of quartz electric heating compared to other forms of heating. 92% of the energy used is converted directly into heat within one second of switching on: the remainder is converted into light as a by-product of the process, giving a welcoming glow.

The cost of energy for different heating systems is only part of the running cost equation. The true cost to consider is the lifetime costs of the system, which not only take into account the energy used, but the hidden maintenance costs – both monetary and time - over its lifetime.

Because quartz electric heaters have no moving parts, heaters can be expected to last for many years. Whilst average lamp life varies from heater to heater, when used in accordance to Tansun’s instructions, lamps can last up to 7,000 hours and maybe longer.

Environmentally Friendly

Quartz infrared heaters do not burn oxygen, or produce any CO² emissions whatsoever, unlike gas heaters which do produce CO² emissions. The level of CO² emission is directly linked to how the electricity is produced in the country (O if it is green electricity). In the UK it corresponds to the following:

1,5kw/h for the IR short wave electrical base.

Then Total CO2 indirect Emission = 0,64 kgCO2

15kw/h for the typical gas heater.

Then Total CO2 direct Emission = 2,85 kgCO2

Safe

Consumers are often concerned about the safety of gas heating. By contrast, quartz electric heating has a proven track record regarding safety.

Efficient

Infrared heating is considered very efficient because it only heats a particular area instead of the whole room. It does not heat the air (convection heating), but its warmth is pleasantly transmitted like sunshine to the people who are in its path (directional heating). Infrared produces an immediate heating effect and consequently consumes less energy. It is the best way to heat large buildings, such as churches, aircraft hangars and train stations as no pre-heat time is needed and the heat does not rise to the ceiling.

Life style

People want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Infrared heaters are more efficient than gas heaters, as they are not affected by windy conditions. They are unaffected by indoor drafts as well.

Design

An infrared heater saves valuable floor space as it can be installed remotely (on a terrace wall or installed in terrace furniture e.g. umbrella, awning or windscreen, unlike a gas mushroom heater.

Energy consumption

If combined with a PIR (presence detector), and/or remote control, a Tansun infrared quartz heater can easily be adjusted in heat output and energy consumption, ensuring maximum user comfort and energy savings.

“Hassle-free”

Tansun infrared heaters offer convenient warmth at the flick of a switch. There are no gas bottles to refill and which tend to run out in the middle of lunch/dinner time! No gas bottle storage is required either.