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Infrared rays are electromagnetic waves. They move in a spectral range where light is invisible to the human eye. These rays are absolutely harmless to humans. What is more, they are specifically used for medical and therapeutic applications.

The best known example of this is infrared lamps. These emit heat radiation locally to the body. Depending on the intensity, the infrared radiation penetrates up to several millimetres under the skin and provides relief. Large infrared heaters work differently. They do not distribute the heat selectively, but emit it evenly to the room.

There is not only a difference compared to infrared lamps. An infrared heater also works differently compared to a classic radiator. The thermal energy they generate does not heat the ambient air, for example, but the fixed and movable objects that it meets. These absorb part of the heat, releasing the rest back into the room.

How much heat is absorbed and reflected largely depends on the object. For example, the human body absorbs more heat than a harder object, such as a shelf. This gives off more heat and makes the area that the heat is radiated into feel warmer. When the indoor air passes over bodies or objects which have been heated, it also heats up in the process. This is why infrared heaters are also called heat wave heaters.

An infrared heater can be used as a ceiling heater, a bathroom heater or a classic infrared wall heater in almost any room. Because the heat from a heater of this type does not rise from the bottom to the top, but is radiated from the objects that it meets, no dust is stirred up. Infrared heaters are therefore the ideal solution for allergy sufferers. The air humidity is maintained, which prevents dry mucous membranes.

In addition, infrared heaters prevent the "cold feet, warm head" phenomenon, which is often the case with convection. Convection is the transport of heat via air movements. The warm air always rises and displaces the cooler air mass. The cooler air sinks to the floor, thereby creating a permanent air flow. You will find detailed information on this on the Wall convectors page. Important to know: an infrared heater achieves a lower heating effect in an empty room than in a room with many resonating bodies, i.e. objects that absorb and then radiate the heat.