How Do Ceramic Heaters Work?

How Do Ceramic Heaters Work?

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When it comes to heating your home there are many options. The most common one is a central heating system, usually controlled by a gas boiler. However, sometimes a more flexible solution is needed, either to enhance central heating or as an alternative to it. Ceramic heaters are one such solution and they have several benefits that make them a really good means of heating your home and even beyond.

How ceramic heaters work

Heaters work in a variety of ways and each will have their own features. Ceramic heaters work using the principle of resistive heating. In simple terms, this is a process that passes an electric current through a conductor to produce heat. In this case, the conductor is a ceramic plate. Ceramic offers excellent thermal conductivity as it offers more resistance to the current. As the current struggles to pass through the ceramic, it produces more heat in doing so!

Ceramic heaters have ceramic plates attached to coils of metal that conduct heat. The ceramic plates then absorb the heat and release it into the air.

The nature of this process gives ceramic heaters a number of advantages, as outlined below:

They heat quickly

Because of the way the ceramic plates absorb heat, they can reach their target temperature very quickly – often faster than other types of heater. They also cool down much quicker once turned off so they are very efficient.

They are energy efficient

Because they heat up quickly, they don’t waste a lot of energy. Once the ceramic reaches the right temperature the electric current decreases and it uses the heat stored in the ceramic material. This means less energy is required to produce more heat so they are economical to run and better for the environment – certainly more so than burning fossil fuels like gas. The efficiency of a ceramic heater varies between 85-90% which compares very favourably to other types of heater.

They offer a high heat for size ratio

Because they are so efficient, they can produce a lot of heat for their size. This is good for rooms where space is at a premium as you only need a small heater. It’s also good for large spaces where you need something more powerful to heat the whole area. Models with fans are particularly effective at heating large rooms and rooms with high ceilings, which can traditionally be difficult to keep warm. This is due to the way the fans help to circulate the air around the space.

They are safe

Ceramic heaters are very safe. Firstly, the ceramic plates completely surround the heating elements so there’s no possibility of sparks potentially creating a fire risk. They also have safety features built-in, including fans that both aid the convection heating process and prevent it from overheating. A thermostat constantly measures the temperature, allowing it to reduce the current and prevent it overheating.

One concern that some may have, compared to heating solutions that are wall-mounted and therefore more secure, is that freestanding heaters could be dangerous if knocked over. Most ceramic heaters have tilt detection technology, meaning it would shut off in the event of being knocked down.

One big advantage over gas central heating is that there is no danger of harmful fumes, such as gas itself or carbon monoxide which a faulty boiler can emit with potentially fatal results.

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They are portable

The benefit of just needing a plug and only needing to be small to heat a large area is that they are very portable and can be moved from room to room as needed. This can be useful when there is just one person at home and it’s, therefore, uneconomical to heat the whole house when only one room is being used at a time. They can simply take the heat with them when they move to a different part of the house!

Don’t think they’re limited to the house either: they can equally be used in caravans, garages, cellars, and outdoor offices or studios. This is usually much easier (and cheaper) than extending the central heating to some of these areas and still energy efficient.

Features you would expect from central heating

Long gone are the days of plug-in heaters that simply turn on or off. Most modern ceramic heaters come with thermostats to regulate the temperature and timers to allow you to programme them to come on and go off at certain times – just like you can with your central heating.

Many even have something called ‘open window detection’. This enables it to detect when a window or door has been left open and is allowing heat to escape rapidly. Because it would be near impossible for a heater to keep up with the heat loss, not to mention very expensive, open window detection monitors for draughts and cuts off if it detects one.

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Inexpensive to buy

Often when a heater is efficient to run, it can be more expensive to buy (and vice versa). This is not the case for ceramic heaters which offer a win-win situation of being affordable to both buy and to run.

You can see that there really is a lot to like about ceramic heaters. They come in all sorts of models and some will also offer cool air as well as hot which is great as an all year round unit.

Why are Ceramic Heaters Energy Efficient?

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While most electric heaters work in broadly the same way, there are a few key differences between models. The biggest thing to look out for is what material the heating element is made of. A quality heating element made of the best material will be much more efficient than a cheaper model. This will save you a lot of money in the long run. Ceramic is known as the best material for heating, so it’s no surprise that ceramic heaters have become increasingly popular in recent years.

While ceramic heaters were previously very expensive, improvements in manufacturing and technology means prices have dropped over the last few years. This means quality ceramic heaters are now more affordable and much more advanced than they ever have been.

Benefits of Ceramic Heating

Like most electric heaters, ceramic models use a principle known as resistive heating to warm your room. Resistive heating is a process that generates heat by passing an electric current through a solid heating element. The heating element resists the current; this resistance is what generates heat. The more resistance, the more heat is generated.

Ceramic heating elements offer more resistance than traditional metal units, so they will generate more heat per watt. This means they’re cheaper to run than most other heaters, while also offering improved performance.

Types of Ceramic Heater

As ceramic heating elements were previously more expensive than metal models, ceramic heaters were traditionally designed as small fan heaters. This type of ceramic heater is still very common, and uses a small fan to distribute hot air around your room. They work just like a traditional convection heater in this regard, although the ceramic heating element makes them more cost-effective to run. As they tend to be smaller units, though, they are usually only suitable for smaller rooms, and often do not contain the features required to make them Lot 20 compliant.

However, as ceramic heating technology has improved and become more affordable, we’ve also seen ceramic panel heaters released at reasonable prices. These models offer an ultra-efficient heating performance alongside a familiar form factor and all the features you might expect from a modern panel heater.

Benefits of Ceramic Panel Heaters

Ceramic panel heaters offer several advantages over both traditional panel heaters and older ceramic fan heaters. They offer the impressive energy efficient performance we’ve outlined above, while still offering the raw power needed to heat very large rooms. Some models, such as MYLEK’s ceramic panel radiators, offer up to 2kW heating power, which is more than enough for most domestic rooms and offices.

Ceramic panel heaters also tend to be more aesthetically pleasing than the old ceramic fan heaters. They’ll look just like sleek, stylish radiators when mounted on a wall, so they’re suitable for both businesses and homes.

Perhaps the most important benefit of ceramic panel heaters and radiators, though, is that their larger size and more affordable price gives manufacturers the headroom to add in more energy-saving features. MYLEK’s ceramic heater, for example, has a thermostat, timer, open window detection system, and more. This makes it a Lot 20 compliant heater that’s suitable for any application.

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Front Panel Design

There’s one more aspect of ceramic heaters that’s worth looking out for – the design of their front panel. While ceramic is a perfect heating element, it isn’t a suitable material for the outside of a heater as it’s heavy and fragile. This means the next best thing is aluminium, one of the most thermally-conductive metals which is also lightweight and durable. When combined with a ceramic heating element, an aluminium front panel will ensure that the vast majority of heat generated will be effectively distributed around the room. This means that you’ll be able to feel the benefit of your heating; you won’t simply waste energy on heat that you won’t feel.

 

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