How to choose an oil heater
If you do not live in the country all the time, there is no point in installing a stationary heating system. To heat the house upon arrival, it is enough to purchase a good quality oil heater. How to choose the right model of the device so that the room heats up quickly with minimal electricity consumption? About this today in our article.
Content:
- Oil heater device
- Criterias of choice
- Model overview
Oil heater device
For the manufacture of oil-type devices, ferrous metal is used. Parts are laser cut and small elements are stamped. Heater sections consist of individual elements connected by a press and precision welding. The finished structure is painted with powder paint and sent to the oven for polymerization.
At the next stage of production, oil is poured into the device and a tubular heater, an electric cable are mounted, plastic or metal panels are installed. One of the panels is equipped with an on / off control thermostat and a heating degree regulator.
Modern models of oil coolers do not need to be refilled with oil, therefore they do not have a valve.
When the room is heated with an oil device, air drying is observed. To avoid this problem, manufacturers install a water container on the device. For easy movement of the heater to the desired location, there are small strong wheels. Considering the device of an oil heater, attention should be paid to the principle of operation.
It consists in the following: when turned on, the heating element first heats up, in the second phase the oil is heated, and the heater body heats up from it. Heat goes from the body to the room. For faster air heating, manufacturers produce models of an oil heater with fans.
Criteria for choosing an oil heater
Visit the store and take a look at the heaters for sale. You will be surprised by the large number of devices. Before giving preference to one of them, pay attention to their parameters:
- Oil heater power... A 1 kW appliance is sufficient to heat a 10 m2 room. For a more accurate calculation of the required power, add another 0.2 kW for heat loss through external walls, doors and windows. The most powerful home oil heaters have a power of 3 kW. For rooms with an area of 30 m2 or more, two or more devices must be installed.
- External dimensions of oil heaters... The dimensions of the heaters can be very different. For convenient movement of large radiators, special handles and wheels are attached.
- Specificity of the design. In addition to the basic structure, consisting of sections, heating element, oil, cable, the device can be equipped with: overheating protection, light indication, thermostats, mode switches. This is a very convenient addition to the device and with its help the consumer can save on electricity consumption.
- Humidifier must be required. With its help, the air in the room will remain moist.
- Daily timer allows you to set the hourly mode on the device. The heater switches on at a certain time and switches off completely at the set time without human intervention.
- Fan heater will speed up the process of heating the room.
Heaters with narrow sections consume much less electricity and heat the room much more slowly. Appliances with wide sections consume more electricity and heat the space faster.
Because how much an oil heater consumes electricity depends on your utility bills.
If you like a large but lightweight appliance, skip the purchase. Low weight with large dimensions means that thin metal was used for its manufacture or the sections are not completely filled with oil. Such devices do not work for long.
For small spaces, it makes no sense to buy a heater with a high power. The air in the room will be constantly dry, which is undesirable for human health.
If you want to buy a device with maximum efficiency, pay attention to the black models.
You will not be able to find an oil wall heater in stores. There are no such models.
Overview of models of oil heaters
To understand which heater suits you best, we suggest getting to know some models from different manufacturers. You must decide for yourself which company is the best oil heater.
Scarlett SC1154 Oil Heater
The model consists of 11 sections. The power of the device is 2.5 kW. Three modes of operation are possible. An oil heater with a fan made of ceramics will heat the room in a short juice while retaining natural moisture in it. It is enough to set the required operating mode and the device will heat the room to the required air temperature. Automatic switching on and off is provided by the thermostat. Easy movement of the device is carried out using wheels.
Oil heater DELONGHI TRD4 0820E
Video review of Delonghi oil heater:
The model is distinguished by an attractive design, the ability to regulate the temperature, protection against freezing and overheating, and the installation of an electronic thermostat. It operates in power modes from 0.9 to 2.0 kW. Oil heater Delonqhi EKB4 0820E consists of 8 sections.
Oil heater Tesy LB 2509 E04 TRV
The spiral heating element heats 9 sections filled with mineral oil. The device is equipped with a 500 W fan, timer, thermostat, temperature controller and overheating protection. Easy to move on wheels. Works with a maximum power of 2.5 kW.
Radiator oil Luch ERMPT-0,5 / 220 (P)
The Russian-made flat oil heater is characterized by fast heating of the panel. It is used mainly for drying lumber and walls during building renovations. There is an illuminated switch on the panel. The device stands on legs and has a protective function in case of overheating. Power consumption is only 0.5 kW.
Consumers in their numerous reviews of oil heaters note the reliability, efficiency, ease of use of models with a built-in fan. We recommend purchasing heaters before the start of the heating season in order to deliver them to your dacha on time. If you suddenly get caught in the pouring rain at your summer cottage, you will have a great opportunity to warm up in time and dry your clothes so as not to get sick.
Good day. I am choosing a heater, I want to buy a fan heater, what can you advise for a room of 30 square meters, how quickly will the room heat up?
Fan heater selection
For choosing a fan, the starting point is not the area of the room, but the cubic capacity. That is, which fan heater is better to choose depends on the height of the ceilings. If the fan is used to quickly heat up the room, then the fan heater will be the best.However, if you stay in the room for a long time, then you can additionally have a convector for constant silent heating and a fan heater for quick heating.
The power of the device should be 10 m2 with a ceiling height of 2, 7 m 1 kW. Means in your case you need a three-kilowatt heater.
A glass-ceramic heating element is the safest, heats up the room quickly, but also the most expensive. In this case, you should carefully read the instructions, the cermet heater does not differ from glass ceramics, but heats up like a spiral, if there are children, it is dangerous. Heating up to 1000 degrees is dangerous if the device falls or the coil is open. The cost of fan heaters, depending on the configuration, is from 550 rubles. If there is a bracket, the device can be mounted on a wall. The fan is axial compared to the tangential one, noisy, but portable and low power devices are equipped with only axial ones. A stationary fan heater with glass ceramics and a rotating base, with three switching levels and remote control, is the best option for such devices. At the same time, the heater is equipped with a rollover protection system and an integrated humidifier.
As an alternative, it is worth considering an electric convector, which consists of a heating element. The device is safe and takes up little space, it can serve as a wall heater. It costs 3-5 thousand rubles.