Economical cottage heating. Wall-mounted electric heaters for summer cottages
- Heater is the best solution
- Heater-fan heater
- Infrared heater
- quartz heater
- Which heater is better: some useful tips
In the recent past, the vast majority of summer residents used their dacha, from planting to harvesting. In winter, the summer cottage was usually empty, so the issue of heating it was not relevant.
Scheme of heat distribution in the room when heated by a radiator and infrared radiation.
But times are changing and today everything more people use summer cottages not only as an opportunity to provide your family with food for the winter. Many city dwellers find in their country houses what is missing in city apartments: silence, clean air and unity with nature.
Today, a country house has become in demand not only in the warm season. Therefore, the question arose of how to heat the room in the cold. The stoves available in village huts are usually designed for firewood or coal, and they need regular maintenance, and not from case to case. They heat the air in the room slowly, and the risk of fire is quite high, because when they come to the dacha in winter, few of the owners will inspect the chimney and smoke channels before melting the stove.
Heater is the best solution
Heaters consume a lot of energy, dry the air and are a fire hazard.
Until relatively recently, there was practically nothing to choose a heater from. All that could be offered in the store were heaters of various capacities, which consumed a lot of electricity, dried the air too much and were very flammable.
Today the choice is much wider. There are oil heaters, infrared, gas heaters, fan heaters, convectors. There are also baseboard heaters and underfloor heating systems, but if we talk about a dacha visited from time to time, then their installation is unprofitable, primarily in economic terms.
Heaters can be both stationary and compact, portable.
Applicable to country house this is of decisive importance, since expensive stationary heaters can be installed in the country house only if there is someone to look after the house.
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The oil cooler does not burn oxygen, is silent and quite economical.
It looks like a metal container filled with mineral oil. The oil is heated by an electric heater built into the tank. Modern oil coolers usually have 2-3 heat levels controlled by a switch and a temperature control thermostat.
A few years ago it was the most popular portable heater, and today many people prefer it. Its advantages: ease of operation, cost-effectiveness, quiet operation and fire safety. If the house has reliable electrical wiring, then it can be left on for several days without fear of consequences. In addition, during operation, such a heater does not burn oxygen and does not emit harmful substances into the air, which is also important.
To heat the cottage, it is better to choose an oil heater with the maximum possible number of working sections. Heat dissipation oil cooler directly related to their number. A 10-section device will heat the air much faster than a 5-section one, but at the same time, the body of the first heater will heat up much less than the second, which means that its operation is safer. However, there is a downside: the greater the number of sections, the more expensive the heater will be.
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Heater-fan heater
The fan heater is very noisy, it is suitable for quickly heating the room.
This type of heater has a simple but effective principle of operation. A powerful heating element is built into the device. The fan supplies a stream of cold air to this element, which quickly warms up and leaves the device already warm.
Due to the constant air circulation, the room is quickly heated, which is the main condition for a cold summer cottage. Also, its advantages include compactness, light weight and mobility in use - it is easy to rearrange it, and if there is a special bracket, it can be moved from place to place.
However, like all fans, it is a constant source of noise. And in terms of the amount of electricity consumed, it is one of the leaders among heaters. In addition, even a small amount of moisture on the heating element can cause it to break. Therefore, when choosing heaters for summer cottages, it is better to take it as an additional mobile device to raise the temperature to a comfortable one, but it is not suitable for maintaining it at this level.
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Scheme of the device of an electric convector.
Today it is the most reliable, economical and safe heater. It is produced in the form of a metal case, in the lower part of which a heating element is built. At the bottom of the case there are holes for the incoming cold air, and at the top - for the outgoing warm air. The metal body of the convector itself, when heated, releases additional heat into the room.
The advantages of an electric convector include its low weight and small size. With a slim body, it takes up little space. There are both floor and wall models. The latter circumstance is especially important for families with small children. But you don’t need to hang the device too high on the wall, because the higher the convector, the lower its efficiency. The best solution is to install it at the level of a conventional battery.
The electric convector is ideal for maintaining a stable temperature in the room, it is safe and silent.
Modern convectors are equipped with protection against overheating, a temperature control timer that allows you to set the desired temperature, reaching which the convector will automatically turn off and automatically turn on when the temperature drops below the set one. This allows them to significantly reduce energy consumption when using them. When purchasing a convector heater, it is better to give preference to heaters with a ceramic heating device, since they do not burn oxygen in the room during operation.
The main disadvantage of this type of heaters is that they are stationary, therefore, as heaters for summer cottages, they are suitable only if in a summer cottage reliable security or the house can be looked after by neighbors who live nearby. It will not work to bring them with you to the country house for the weekend, also because they are not designed to quickly warm up cold rooms. But to maintain a stable temperature in the room, electric convectors are one of the best.
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Diagram of a gas convector.
Its main difference from the electric convector is the method of heating. From the gas source to which the heater is connected, the gas enters the combustion chamber. Cold air, passing through the metal case, heats up from the combustion chamber and enters the room already warm, thereby heating it. Combustion products through a special pipe are brought out of the room.
Gas heaters arranged on the principle of a convector can operate both on main gas and on bottled gas. However, on a balloon heating cost will be an order of magnitude higher, approximately on the same level as heating with electricity. Therefore, if gas is supplied to your dacha, then it is better to connect gas heaters to main gas- in this case, heating will cost you several times cheaper.
If the gas is not supplied, then gas heaters for summer cottages are not the best the best option. Firstly, in severe frosts, gas from a cold cylinder is not so easy to ignite. Secondly, you will always have to keep at least one spare gas cylinder in the country, which is very dangerous.
Wall heater - perhaps the easiest type to install country heater. It is not difficult to choose such a heater for a summer residence. Especially if you follow our advice.
Electric or gas?
An electric wall-mounted heater is the first choice for summer cottages. it is much simpler than gas in installation and maintenance.
Pros and cons of an electric heater for a summer residence:
Simple installation - install the mounting kit, hang the heater, connect it to the 220v network - that's the whole installation;
+ minimal maintenance during operation - wipe from dust, do not cover;
+ much cheaper than gas.
Minuses:
- low specific power - several electric heaters may be required to heat the entire dacha;
- heating with electricity can be more expensive than gas - it all depends on the tariffs for electricity.
Are electric heaters economical?
Yes, electric heaters very economical and perfect for heating a small country house. Especially if the house is well insulated. But if you need the most economical wall heater - take a closer look at infrared heaters ↓
Wall-mounted energy-saving heaters
Should I choose a wall heater with or without a thermostat?
- Without thermostat: inconvenient, only manual adjustment temperature by on/off method; but it is great for controlling an external thermostat.
- External thermostat - accurate temperature maintenance in the room (provided that the external thermostat is installed correctly); additional costs for the thermostat itself, more complex wiring, the thermostat must match the power of the heater.
- Built-in thermostat - simplicity and convenience: nothing needs to be bought or installed - everything is in the heater; low accuracy of maintaining the room temperature due to the fact that the thermostat heats up from the heater faster than the air in the room.
Wall convector heaters (convectors)
Wall-mounted electric convectors are the most common type of electric heater both for summer cottages and for almost all residential and non-residential premises. It is very simple both in installation (hung on the wall and forgotten), and in connection (plugged in, turned on and forgot). At the same time, convector-type heaters create uniform heating of the room, are practically silent in operation and are not very expensive. Perhaps the main drawback of the wall convector heater- long warming up of the room, because most models do not have a built-in fan and the room is heated at the rate of natural convection.
This is our short review existing species wall-mounted electric heaters for summer cottages. We hope that it was useful for you. If you have any other questions about heating the cottage -
Electric heaters
Country houses in which people live permanently are equipped with modern heating systems and appliances powered by gas, electricity or other fuels. On the garden plots and dachas, it is sometimes impractical to connect to centralized networks. Indeed, in winter, the owners rarely visit temporary housing, and the safety of country property still leaves much to be desired. In such cases, the best solution would be to use for giving.
Of course, from the severe frosts that prevail in winter time in the vast territory of the country, they will not save. But during the off-season they will help create comfort and warmth in the home.
Types of heaters for country houses
To choose the right heating element, consider the following factors:
- power of consumed energy
- type of heated rooms
- the need to heat the entire building or individual rooms
- influence of the device on the level of humidity and temperature
- degree of security
- price
Consider the types of heating products powered by electricity that can be used in garden houses and cottages:
- Electric type convectors.
- Fan heaters.
- Infrared heaters.
Electric convectors
These devices are different from what we are used to. open type with a hot spiral in that they use heating elements closed in an aluminum shell as a heating element.
Important! To positive qualities Such devices include the fact that they do not burn oxygen in the premises of the house, maintaining the required level of humidity. And this is very important for children and the elderly.
At the same time, the temperature of the heater body rises to about +80 degrees, so it is impossible to get burned from it.
The principle of operation of convectors is simple. Cold air enters the lower holes, heats up with the help of heating elements, and already warm air comes out of the upper part of the case. The device has a temperature controller. By setting it to a predetermined level, you can leave the room for a while without worrying about the state fire safety. In case of an accidental fall or ingress of foreign objects on the device, the automation disconnects the product from the electric current network.
The weight of the device is small - from 3 to 5 kg, and the dimensions depend on the power. Place electric convector can be on the wall or on the floor, and for its movement convenient rollers are attached to it.
Electric heaters ENSTO Beta
These devices are one of the most common heaters that are used in city apartments, private houses and cottages. The body of the products is a durable steel box with bulges resembling a conventional water heating radiator. Heating elements are placed inside it, and the space around is filled with oil, which is able to retain heat for a long time, gradually releasing it into the room.
Thermal energy from oil heater evenly distributed throughout the room, almost without affecting the level of humidity in it.
However, these devices also have disadvantages:
- a large degree of inertia - that is, the device heats up for a long time and cools down just as long when turned off. At the same time, for example, they are able to almost instantly give off heat to the surrounding space.
- The oil cooler housing becomes very hot during operation (about 90 degrees), which can lead to burns, especially for children.
- The device can only work in a vertical position, since in the “on its side” position it quickly fails.
Modern oil-type heaters are equipped with a protective device that automatically disconnects the product from the electrical current in the event of a fall. The disadvantages can also be attributed to the large mass of the device - about 10 kilograms or more.
fan heaters
Fan heaters for summer cottages
The composition of these products includes a heating element in the form of a spiral and a fan. When an electric current is connected, the spiral heats up to a red-hot state, heating the surrounding air, and the fan at this time drives it in the right direction.
As a result, a powerful stream of hot air quickly spreads through the room in a short time creating a comfortable environment for residents.
Important! Powerful heaters of the heat-ventilation type, called heat guns, are able to quickly heat up any room, even at low temperatures.
Disadvantages of these devices:
- The air becomes noticeably drier, which is dangerous for people with lung diseases.
- The fan constantly creates turbulent air currents that carry dust and pet hair.
- Relatively high noise level.
AT recent times appeared on sale wall-mounted electric heaters for giving and private houses of a fan type. They use a ceramic product as the main element, which burns less oxygen. Place these devices both on the floor and on the wall.
Advantages of ceramic heaters:
- low weight due to lightweight housing made of fireproof plastic material
- Has a thermostat to control the temperature
- automatic safety device that switches off the device when overheating
Heaters for a wide range of applications
Infrared and conventional devices for heating the premises of a summer house or a house can be located on the floor, walls or ceiling.
Wall-mounted devices are used quite widely, since a number of factors contribute to this:
- If you need to heat a small room or a room filled with various objects and furniture. In this case, uniform heating of the room will be ensured. And installation on the floor will take up a lot of space, which is already in short supply.
- With the constant presence of small children in the country, where they run and play pranks, the device on the floor will interfere with them, and accidental burns are also possible.
- Placing heating products on the floor can disrupt the design of the room, and modern wall-mounted ones can be safely hung in the form of a small rug.
The main thing to consider when buying this device is right choice power, compact dimensions and safety for people.
Infrared electric heaters
Not so long ago, a new concept appeared - an infrared heater. From the school physics course, we remember that thermal energy is the radiation of this range. That is, all objects, people and animals radiate heat. However infrared heaters have a slightly different mode of action.
The heating element in this appliance radiates heat through a reflector. For example, if a sheet of polished metal with a mirror surface is placed behind a water heating radiator and bent slightly, then the efficiency of heat radiation will increase by 2 times. It turns out that if earlier this battery heated the air around it, as well as the wall and surrounding objects, then after placing the screen, it begins to heat only the space in front of it.
Attention! We can say that infrared heaters are directional devices.
According to the method of placement, these products are of three types:
- floor
- wall-mounted
- ceiling
Depending on the type of emitter, they are divided into short-wave, medium-wave and long-wave. By design, infrared devices are distinguished as open and protected.
Great for country house or cottages. With it, you can create comfortable conditions in any room, as it is mounted easily and simply. Outwardly, this device resembles an air conditioner, but its size is more compact and does not violate the overall style of the room.
Regardless of the location, this device creates a warmer atmosphere near the floor, and not around the head of a standing person. The distribution of thermal energy occurs evenly. In addition, a ceiling-type infrared heater is quite safe in terms of fire protection, since more than 90% of the heat goes down, and does not heat the top of the room.
Heaters with carbon heating element
Recently, carbon infrared radiation spectrum devices have appeared on the heating equipment market. As the main element, they contain a thin polymer film in which graphite strips are located, where a voltage of 220 volts is applied.
Graphite, unlike metal heating elements, has a high level of thermal conductivity and much less electromagnetic radiation. This fact allows you to significantly save on electricity consumption and increase the efficiency of space heating.
Benefits of carbon emitters
They are obvious:
- High efficiency and significant energy savings due to the use of graphite and the presence of a temperature controller.
- Simplicity and ease of installation allows you to put the device on various surfaces of the room without calling highly qualified specialists (the necessary advice can be obtained from the seller). To do this, you only need to name the dimensions of the room and the desired temperature.
- High universal qualities - can be placed even on the floor under the coating (analogue of a warm floor), on walls and ceilings. At the same time, the design and style of the rooms are not violated in any way. On the floor can be used under linoleum, parquet and tiles.
- Using the plastic properties of the material, the carbon film can be placed even on inclined and curly planes.
- Safe for human health, and in some cases proven medicinal properties infrared radiation on long waves. The electromagnetic field, so harmful to humans due to the abundance electrical appliances in the house, has minimal values and ten times less than conventional spiral products.
- High mobility - it is enough, for example, to remove the device from the wall and move it to any other place.
- Humidity will always be normal, since this type of heater does not burn oxygen.
- High reliability and resistance to mechanical damage. So it is impossible to accidentally cut or cause large scratches. And if such a fact has occurred, then you can simply replace the emergency section.
- The durability of the device made of carbon film is ensured by its resistance to destruction and corrosion.
Wall mounted infrared heaters
Wall mounted infrared panel
Wall-mounted infrared heaters in addition to high performance characteristics have excellent appearance. The body structure is made of thin metal, which can be painted in attractive colors with a beautiful pattern. Or decorated with natural materials - marble, ceramics or stone. The back side of the device is equipped with a heat-reflecting screen for better heat transfer into the room.
The high reliability and durability of these panels allows them to be installed in any premises - even damp ones. They can be switched on around the clock, while having high fire-fighting qualities.
If desired, an infrared wall heater can be used as the main source of heat not only in the country, but also in country houses permanent residence.
Conclusion
Electric infrared heating systems are by far the best and most reliable devices for creating the desired level of comfort in cottages and country houses. Among a wide variety of heating appliances infrared not only create the necessary level of heat, but are not an alien object in the interior of the room.
Now you know about the principles of operation of different heating devices. But the choice is, of course, yours.