Heaters for summer cottages: reviews, which device is better to choose

This article discusses in detail such devices as heaters for summer cottages: reviews, which type of device is better to choose and how to install it. This article contains tips and tricks to help you decide on your upcoming purchase. You can familiarize yourself with the main characteristics of floor, wall and ceiling type of placement... With their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the opinions of users who have already purchased a heater for summer cottages.

Heaters for summer cottages: reviews, which unit is better to buy

The optimal heater for a country house must support the basic requirements for heating. The most essential characteristics are:

• the ability to quickly warm up the room;
• profitability;
• availability of an offline mode;
• reliability;
• safety.

Helpful advice! When choosing an economical heater for a summer residence, you need to take into account the size of the heated area and the features of operation. Even the type of material from which the house is built and the layout matter.

Types of electric heaters for summer cottages: popular designs

The HVAC market has more than ten categories of heaters. Each of the devices has its own advantages, type of installation and principle of operation.

Some designs contribute to the rapid warming up of the room, others have a high level of performance, and others are completely autonomous. And an electric heater with temperature control for summer cottages can become the main source of heating in a house with fully controlled characteristics.

The most popular types of structures:

• thermal fans;
• convector heaters;
• oil radiators;
• emitters (infrared);
• quartz heaters.

In order to identify the most economical heaters for summer cottages, you should carefully study the operational and technical characteristics of each of these types of devices.

Technical features of oil coolers for summer cottages

The demand for oil modifications is due to the low cost of devices and a simplified operating system. Despite the simple principle of operation, oil-fired radiators are very efficient. The body part of the structure includes a heating element. When heated, this element increases the temperature of the oil, which is used as a heat carrier. This heats up the radiator to 150 ° C.

Design advantages:

• lack of noise;
• does not dry the air;
• ease of use;
• fire safety;
• lack of harmful substances.

Helpful advice! The more sections the structure has, the more heat the heater will release. When the same amount of heat is generated, the body of large devices does not heat up as much as in small ones. But the cost of units with a small number of sections is much lower.

The disadvantages of oil modifications are local action and high energy consumption. Therefore, they cannot be called the most economical electric heaters for summer cottages.

Thermal fans: advantages and disadvantages

Air heating in the room is carried out due to the fact that its flows pass through a red-hot tungsten filament. Thanks to the constant circulation, the room heats up very quickly. If you ask yourself which heaters are better to buy for a summer residence, then a heat fan will be one of the first in line, because in winter time a country house freezes over an apartment.

The advantages of the device:

• high speed of heating the room;
• mobile design that can be fixed even on the wall;
• compact body dimensions;
• light weight.

Despite all its advantages, a thermal fan can serve well as an additional heat source, but it cannot be the main one. Such structures are designed to raise the temperature of the air in the room, but they are not able to keep it at the optimal level constantly.

Fan disadvantages:

• high energy consumption;
• vulnerability to moisture, which can cause serious damage to the device;
• high noise level.

The device dries up the air greatly, therefore, with prolonged use, the room microclimate cannot provide comfort for a person.

Specificity of convector heaters for summer cottages

Equipment with a convection principle of operation can work completely autonomously. The structures are equipped with effective functionality: systems that prevent fire if the device is overturned, sensors that are triggered when overheating. The most significant advantage of such modifications is the low consumption of electrical energy, which makes them the best heaters for summer cottages. Such advantageous characteristics are inherent exclusively in quartz heating devices.

Advantages of convector units:

• high reliability;
• profitability;
• safety;
• compact size;
• low weight due to the slim design of the case.

Note! During operation, the convector practically does not evaporate moisture from the indoor air. These devices, equipped with temperature controllers, are today considered the most rational and economical option for solving the issue of heating.

Disadvantages of heaters:

• it is impossible to provide fast heating;
• stationary structures do not allow the device to be transported.

The convector will not work if you plan to stay at the cottage only on weekends. Transportation of structures is impossible, so you will have to buy a different type of heater for the summer residence or purchase a double set of equipment.

Technical characteristics of gas-fired convection heaters for summer cottages

In this case, the convector heater is connected to a gas source, from where the latter enters the internal combustion chamber. Cold air is heated as it passes through the metal housing. For the removal of combustion products, a special tube is provided in the design.

Gas modifications of convector heaters can be powered directly from the mains or use gas from cylinders. Due to the possibility of using bottled gas, these devices are suitable for heating country houses that are remote from the mains. But in this case, the fuel consumption will be higher.

The use of main gas can significantly reduce heating costs. Therefore, if there is a highway near the country house, it will be more expedient to connect the devices to it. Otherwise, the maintenance of convector structures will be very expensive.

Gas convectors have some disadvantages. First, at low temperatures, the gas in a cold cylinder is difficult to ignite. Secondly, for the system to work efficiently, at least one spare cylinder is required, which in turn increases the risk of fire.

Advantages and disadvantages of gas ceramic heaters for summer cottages

Ceramic modifications use bottled or natural gas. During operation, the device converts thermal energy from gas combustion into infrared radiation.

Note! Most manufacturers produce models that can run exclusively on natural gas. To use cylinders, you will need to additionally purchase a special adapter.

Advantages of gas infrared heaters for summer cottages:

• reliability;
• optimal sizes (from 20x20 cm to 40x40 cm);
• profitability;
• high level of heat transfer.

The wavelength of the emitter is important when choosing a device. Shortwave devices are suitable for heating industrial premises. For a summer residence, it is worth choosing heaters with a long wave.

Disadvantages of designs:

• installation and further operation requires full compliance with safety rules, because an open fire can cause a fire;
• it is required to equip a system for removing combustion products, as well as install devices that promote air circulation;
• the presence of an unpleasant odor (thanks to the gas venting devices, an unpleasant odor can be eliminated).

Characteristics of infrared energy-saving heaters for summer cottages

The nature of the location of the structure affects the efficiency of heating with an infrared emitter. The more objects fall into the zone of action of the waves, the better the room will warm up.

Advantages of emitters:

1. Objects in the room are heated, not air.
2. The scope of application is not limited to rooms, the unit can be installed on the terrace of a summer house or in a gazebo.
3. The heating effect is felt almost immediately after switching on.
4. The device works silently.
5. Like the ultraviolet light emitted by the sun, the waves from the device normalize blood circulation in the body, promote rapid heating of the muscles (in moderation).
6. In terms of energy consumption, the devices are considered the most economical.

The only drawback of the designs is their high price.In comparison with convector and oil modifications, infrared emitters are almost 1.5 times more expensive.

Features of quartz monolithic heaters

Tiled structures have appeared on the market relatively recently. These heaters have a monolithic body made on the basis of quartz sand. Heating takes place by means of a chromium-nickel heating element.

Advantages of monolithic devices:

• fire safety;
• economical power consumption;
• thanks to a thermostat equipped with a sensor that records the level of air heating, the unit can be left turned on for a long time (even without supervision).

Helpful advice! If the dacha is not a permanent place of residence, buying a quartz device will be the most profitable and convenient solution.

Which heaters are better for giving: electric or gas, reviews

Each buyer decides for himself what heaters to choose for a summer residence. There is no unequivocal answer to the question which of the modifications is the best. After all, the optimal device for each individual case is the one that meets the main criteria:

• affordable price;
• relevant specifications;
• profitability;
• safety.

Economical modifications have already been identified. It remains to sort out the reviews. Infrared heaters get the most positive comments:

“I bought a Timberk TCH A5 1000 wall heater two years ago. The first few days it smelled like burnt plastic. The rest of the design has shown itself to be quite normal. The only thing I didn't like was that it was not entirely comfortable to be in front of the switched on device. Better to turn him away from you. So the room warms up much faster. "

Alexey Simonenko, Moscow

Ceramic appliances are also in high demand among consumers:

“Recently I got a simple heater from Neoclima UK-04. I didn’t like the fact that there was no gearbox and hose in the package. I had to buy these parts additionally. But it took me only 5 minutes to assemble the device. I chose this model because it is equipped with a nozzle for connecting to the gas main. Most heaters don't have one. My 36 m² warms up in about 40-50 minutes. "

Danil Osipov, Saint Petersburg

“I liked the Demrad gas convector. For giving this device is the very thing. It is very easy to operate, warm and comfortable. We have constant power outages. You can stay in a house without light, but you can't do without heating, especially in winter. A good device without significant drawbacks. I recommend it if your light goes out regularly. It helps a lot. "

Svetlana Prokhorova, Moscow

How to choose heaters for a summer residence: basic recommendations

When choosing a heater, it is necessary to take into account not only the advantages and disadvantages of certain modifications, but also the technical characteristics. Power is selected taking into account the volume of the room. Appliances providing 1 kW can maintain a comfortable temperature in a room of 25 m³.

Helpful advice! It is not recommended to take devices with indicators end-to-end. Better to buy a device with extra power headroom.

Average price of heaters for summer cottages:

Device modification	price, rub.
Oil radiator	1600-2500
Heat fan	680-2000
Electric convector	2000-6000
Gas convector	2100-7000
Ceramic emitter on gas	2000-10000
Infrared emitter	2200-7500
Monolithic quartz instrument	1100-2500

 

Convector heaters for summer cottages: how to choose the best device

There are two options for convector designs on the market: low (skirting) and high. Skirting units cope better with the heating function, since they are long, which can reach 2.5 m.Due to the fact that these devices are installed at floor level, hot air evenly heats the entire room.

In terms of functionality and economy, it is better to pay attention to modifications equipped with an electronic type thermostat. Additional equipment allows to reduce electricity costs by 4%.

Convector heaters cannot fully replace heating. This type of instrument is used as an emergency or additional equipment. Before buying, you need to calculate the power and number of heaters. If you purchase the devices with the expectation that 1 kW of power covers an area of ​​10 m², you can achieve optimal temperature conditions in the room.

Note! A country house with a size of no more than 60 m² may well provide heating for gas convector structures with a capacity of 2-6 kW. This requires cylinders filled with liquefied gas. A mixture of butane and propane is used as filling.

How to choose and buy an infrared heater for a summer residence

Before choosing infrared heaters for a summer residence, you should familiarize yourself with the range that the market offers.

The general classification of ceramic gas emitters includes several types of structures:

• wall-mounted;
• outdoor;
• ceiling;
• tabletop.

Each design has its own specific installation and meets certain requirements. To select and purchase a device that really meets expectations, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics:

1. Efficiency - The level of thermal output of a device depends on its functionality. Appliances equipped with a fan warm up the room much faster. In this case, the gas consumption practically does not increase.
2. Gas consumption - household models consume approximately 125-150 g / h. Taking this indicator into account, you can pre-calculate how much the device will cost.
3. The purpose of the structure is that industrial models, which are also on sale, are not suitable for heating a country house, since they emit short waves that can harm human health. Therefore, it is worth paying attention only to household modifications.
4. Security level - when buying, you must make sure that the device has a gas leakage sensor. This element also controls the level of carbon dioxide in oxygen. It is strictly forbidden to use equipment without such a sensor.

Helpful advice! To calculate the power of the device, it is necessary to multiply the area of ​​the room (m2) by 100 W. If the room has very high ceilings or the building design includes an architectural element such as a second light, more powerful appliances will be required. The same applies when there are sources of heat loss in the building.

 

Rating of floor-standing infrared heaters with a thermostat for summer cottages

The reviews left by buyers of infrared heaters with a thermostat for giving are mostly positive. There were no significant drawbacks in such designs (with the exception of rapid cooling).

Popular models rating:

1. Foreman PTC 20 DVRL is a modern climatic technology equipped with a temperature setting function. The heater is capable of uniformly heating a room up to 20 m2 in size.
2. AEG WKL 1003 F - the design has castors to facilitate the movement of the heater on the floor. The advantages of this device are many: automatic shutdown when overturning, the presence of a thermostat, temperature setting function, low cost.
3. Shinbo SFH-3390 - the device is safe and effective, fixed on a small tripod, harmoniously fits into any interior thanks to its stylish design.

Average prices for the model:

Brand name	Model	price, rub.
Foreman	PTC 20 DVRL	2500-3000
AEG WKL	1003 F	3500-4200
Xingbo	SFH-3390	2000-2200

 

Rating of infrared ceiling heaters for summer cottages

The presence of the heater on the ceiling may seem unusual, but it does not affect the efficiency, safety and performance of the appliance at all.

Note! For the most part, customer reviews on ceiling infrared heaters for summer cottages contain positive comments regarding the comfort that is provided by a working device. The device does not burn out oxygen, so even after prolonged use of the heater, the room breathes easily and freely.

In the rating, compiled on the basis of consumer reviews, the following heater models are in the lead:

1. Frico HP 600 - the hull part of the structure is corrosion resistant due to the galvanized coating. Buyers note the ease of installation, which does not require additional fasteners. The installation of the heater can be carried out with the most common mounting brackets in the suspended ceiling.
2. Peony Thermo Glass P-13 - the advantages of the model include a stylish rounded design, high power and the presence of universal suspensions in the device. The heating element of the device can be made of glass or ceramic.
3. Neoclima IR-3.0 - anodized aluminum acts as a material for the manufacture of the body part, thanks to which the heater can be installed in non-insulated or isolated rooms. The device is optimal for targeted heating of a specific zone or point.

Average prices for the model:

Brand name	Model	price, rub.
Frico	HP 600	13000-13700
Pion	Thermo Glass P-13	8000-8600
Neoclima	IR-3.0	4700-5300

 

Rating of electric wall heaters for summer cottages

Infrared emitters equipped with a thermostat are divided into three categories (according to the type of control):

• mechanical (temperature range - from + 15 ° C to + 30 ° C;
• electronic with programmable settings (temperature range - from + 5 ° C to + 45 ° C);
• electromechanical.

Helpful advice! Most wall structures are of limited functionality. To solve this problem, it is enough to purchase a model equipped with thermostat... Due to it, you can customize the operation of the device in accordance with your needs.

Rating of the best, according to users, models of wall heaters for summer cottages:

1. BALLU BIHP / M - the device has an anodized body with a built-in mechanically controlled thermostat. The complete set of the device includes all the elements necessary for installation, which especially pleases buyers. The performance level is 90%.
2. NOIROT Royat - the device is able to quickly warm up the room. Most often, these heaters are used to maintain an optimal climate in a loggia, balcony, garage or summer cottage. The power regulator has three control stages.
3. Stiebel Eltron IW-180 - the heater works well in cases when it is necessary to provide local heating in the room. This model belongs to the class of budget devices. The manufacturer also produces premium products.

Average prices for the model

Brand name	Model	price, rub.
BALLU	BIHP / M	2600-3750
NOIROT	Royat	4500-5000
Stiebel Eltron	IW-180	6200-7500

 

After analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of designs, as well as having read customer reviews, we can come to the conclusion that the most economical and convenient are gas convector heaters and infrared models. The type of mounting does not affect the functionality, but when choosing a device, you should take into account the design features of the room.