Electric Heating: A New Seal of Quality for Infrared Heaters

In addition to their job Additional heating Infrared heaters are also used as the main heating system in modern, well-insulated buildings or as part of a hybrid heating system in existing buildings. There is currently a wide variety of infrared heaters available to consumers and specialist companies through various channels. “Sometimes it is not clear what certifications the products have and whether they have them or not standard according to “It can be advertised as infrared heating,” he explains. Thomas ReiterBoard Member of EIHA and IG Infrared Austria, which is the reason behind the development of the quality seal. “Infrared heaters must be able to create a pleasant indoor climate using radiant heat. However, this is only possible if the minimum energy entering the infrared heater is converted into radiant heat.

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The test procedure for this is available at IEC 60675-3 standard Described. The standard adopted in 2020 defines Minimum radiation efficiency value It is one of the criteria for obtaining the quality seal. “Infrared heaters bearing the quality seal have been tested according to this standard, meet the minimum value and can therefore officially be called infrared heaters,” summarizes Reiter.