The chilly winter and cold wave has converted every place into a hill station. Staying warm is important in such a season. Market has several solutions in terms of Room Heaters. There are various types of heaters available and one may choose as per one’s requirement.
1. Reflectors – These work on the simple principle where a heating coil or filament is heated openly or I halogen tubes and then it reflects the light to the whole room to generate heat instead of air being heated. These provide instant heating by the press on a button. The price range is from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 1500/-
2. Warmers – These are most commonly used heaters that transfer heat from the heating coil through a fan or a blower. These work on the principle of Convection. These heaters normally come with 2 or 3 wattage options viz 500W. 1000W and 1500 W with 2 or 3 varying speed of blower. Some of the models have thermostat control to set a particular temperature in the room. The leading players are Usha Lexus, Symphony, Gryphon, Black & Decker and Bajaj etc. If you are going for a local make then please ensure it has ISI mark. The price range is from Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 2000/-. The local ones with ISI mark are available from Rs. 700/- onwards.
3. Quartz Heaters – This works on the principle of Infrared. The heating element is kept in quartz tube. The element reaches high temperature and the quartz tube helps by insulating it. Almost entire heat it produces is kept inside the quartz tube. When it reaches the right temperature, the infrared radiation flows out of the quartz tube without heating it. A negligible amount of heat is absorbed by the air it flows through. Most of the infrared radiation is absorbed by nearby people to keep them warm. The price range for these heaters is between Rs. 500/- to Rs. 2000/- depending on features and quality.
4. Oil Filled Heaters – These heater work on a different principle i.e. radiation. There is oil filled in the fins of these heaters which gets heated and then radiates heat due to which it doesn’t burn the moisture in the air and hence air doesn’t get dry. This is free from the noise of a fan and the heating element inside need not to be continuously on, which means its energy efficient too. More the number of fins, more the oil into it and more is the heating capacity. The thermostat may help you set the desired temperature in the room. These heaters are available with two options in 1000 W and 2000 W approximately. The major brands available are Lloyd, Whirlpool, Gryphon, Vox etc. The price range is between rs. 3000/- to Rs. 6000/- depending upon the brands and the features.
Please check about the serviceability of the product at the time of purchase so as to avoid any service problem later. One should be little cautious while using the heaters towards safety measures. Firstly, be careful about its placement and upkeep of the electrical sockets. Secondly, you should not completely seal the flow of fresh air in the room. One should check about the features like auto tip over, cool touch cabinet, safety grill etc. for one's safety. Nonetheless, one should know when to switch it off so as to avoid any adverse effect on the health.
1. Reflectors – These work on the simple principle where a heating coil or filament is heated openly or I halogen tubes and then it reflects the light to the whole room to generate heat instead of air being heated. These provide instant heating by the press on a button. The price range is from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 1500/-
2. Warmers – These are most commonly used heaters that transfer heat from the heating coil through a fan or a blower. These work on the principle of Convection. These heaters normally come with 2 or 3 wattage options viz 500W. 1000W and 1500 W with 2 or 3 varying speed of blower. Some of the models have thermostat control to set a particular temperature in the room. The leading players are Usha Lexus, Symphony, Gryphon, Black & Decker and Bajaj etc. If you are going for a local make then please ensure it has ISI mark. The price range is from Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 2000/-. The local ones with ISI mark are available from Rs. 700/- onwards.
3. Quartz Heaters – This works on the principle of Infrared. The heating element is kept in quartz tube. The element reaches high temperature and the quartz tube helps by insulating it. Almost entire heat it produces is kept inside the quartz tube. When it reaches the right temperature, the infrared radiation flows out of the quartz tube without heating it. A negligible amount of heat is absorbed by the air it flows through. Most of the infrared radiation is absorbed by nearby people to keep them warm. The price range for these heaters is between Rs. 500/- to Rs. 2000/- depending on features and quality.
4. Oil Filled Heaters – These heater work on a different principle i.e. radiation. There is oil filled in the fins of these heaters which gets heated and then radiates heat due to which it doesn’t burn the moisture in the air and hence air doesn’t get dry. This is free from the noise of a fan and the heating element inside need not to be continuously on, which means its energy efficient too. More the number of fins, more the oil into it and more is the heating capacity. The thermostat may help you set the desired temperature in the room. These heaters are available with two options in 1000 W and 2000 W approximately. The major brands available are Lloyd, Whirlpool, Gryphon, Vox etc. The price range is between rs. 3000/- to Rs. 6000/- depending upon the brands and the features.
Please check about the serviceability of the product at the time of purchase so as to avoid any service problem later. One should be little cautious while using the heaters towards safety measures. Firstly, be careful about its placement and upkeep of the electrical sockets. Secondly, you should not completely seal the flow of fresh air in the room. One should check about the features like auto tip over, cool touch cabinet, safety grill etc. for one's safety. Nonetheless, one should know when to switch it off so as to avoid any adverse effect on the health.
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After reading this post, I would vote for Oil based room heater. Like other versions, if you would have indicated the price range for this too, then it would have been helpful for the readers. Nevertheless, the post was technically informative....Thanks,
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