So I came across the same question and came across this older thread in the search engine. Whoohoo!!
I’ve done some reach into the differing types of heaters – pros and cons. Here’s my short list:
Radiant Heaters:
– Look like >>THIS<<
– good for immediate heating in surrounding area
– limited to a person or two
– not good for heating large rooms
– no moving air, less likely to feel “dry”
– like the ones they have in the patio heaters
Resistance Convection Heaters:
– Ceramic Electric Heater looks like >>THIS<<
– has a fan to blow air on you
– may lower humidity in room
– could heat up an entire room
Oil Filled Electric Heaters:
– Oil Filled Heaters look like >>THIS<<
– heat slower than the resistance type above
– has no fan blowing
– probably the most cost/energy efficient
– probably the best for long-term heating in a room
– look pretty ugly
Fancy Micathermic:
– Looks like >>THIS<<
– combines both features of radiant and electric heaters
.. Also some Energy Efficiency and Safety considerations:
– automatic temperature controls to adjust (or turn on/off) based on ambient temperature
– reducing external surface heat to avoid contact burns
– automatic shut off in case of accidental “tipping”
So after all of that, I still don’t know which exact product i want to get. All I know is that I am very very cold at nights.
Suggestions of actual products which balance price and function?
