ceramic electric heaters

Ceramic (electric) heaters are cheap and safe units, more efficient than most other electrical heaters.

A convection heater

Ceramic heaters are a newcomer to the electric heaters market, and are of convection type: their goal is to heat up the room’s air, and not the people or objects in their line of sight.

They typically include aluminum baffles and, of course, ceramic plates. When the electrical current passes through the ceramic plates, they heat up. The heat is then driven into the aluminum baffles, where air driven by a fan is heated and driven into the room.

Features

Manufacturers are presenting sophisticated ceramic heaters at record low prices (below $90). Their features include easy to use digital control panels to select power settings, adjustable room thermostats, 24 hour timers, motorized oscillating bases, remote controls, summer ventilation, anti-freeze functions, removable anti-dust filters, pilot lights, etc.

These heaters were initially viewed as economical low-temperature units, but new models largely overcome the low-temperature feature.

Safety

Besides being safe as all electrical heaters, they may include extra safety features: safety switch to shut the heater off if it falls over, for instance.

Prices

Sophisticated units with all the features listed above, may cost you around $70-$90. But there are cheaper units...

Running costs

The running costs of this type of electric heathers are smaller than those of other electrical heaters. But as with all electric heaters they aren't economical for larger uses.

Uses, advantages and disadvantages

Ceramic heaters heat up relatively quickly but most have a limited capacity (or used to have). They are mostly used in small offices and rooms. They are portable and don’t use as much electricity as fan heaters and other radiant type units.