Anyone seen/used/got an Infrared Textile Heater??? (1 Viewer)

[Nangie]

Evening all and wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
For Winter/ chilly evenings I use either a 700w oil filled radiator or a 1000w floor standing convector heater whenever I am on hook-up instead of/ as well as my diesel heater. Both seem to work reasonably well at heating the space and don’t need to be on for very long.
However, being floor standing they do take up a bit of room and are not particularly suitable when my dogs are with me as they both get hot to touch and get in the way (the heaters and the dogs ). They also take up quite a bit of space stored away in my van when not needed. And the oil filled radiator is quite heavy.
I have been looking at wall mounted far-infrared heaters, but don’t think I have suitable free wall space.
I have just come across these Infrared Textile Heaters, see photo, which sound like they could be perfect! They only weigh just over 1kg, can be rolled up and stowed away when not needed and can be hung either horizontally or vertically from two/four hooks on the ceiling.
Wondered if anyone here has actually ever seen/used them, or your opinions as to their suitability?
many thanks.

 

[Tombola]

400w, says it all really.

Maybe useful as a supplement, but not as a sole source when cold Id say

 

[scotjimland]

Never seen them before, but look interesting..

form the specs it is only 400 watt ... as said.. not enough on it's own

Infrared textile heater - The perfect heater for campers

Feel-good warmth in a few minutes, exactly where it is needed. Efficient solar heat for caravans and campers. Get informed now

www.digel-heat.com

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[HarryML7]

Alternative to hanging an electric blanket up?

 

[Richard n Ann]

400w = approximately 5 candles

 

[Lenny HB]

I prefer to use the vans heating then the whole van gets warm.
When you use an electric heater in the lounge the washroom doesn't get heated, so not only is it flipping cold, when you open the door you get condensation on the loo and mirror.

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[Nangie]

I prefer to use the vans heating then the whole van gets warm.
When you use an electric heater in the lounge the washroom doesn't get heated, so not only is it flipping cold, when you open the door you get condensation on the loo and mirror.

Yes I understand that makes sense, I don't have any separate rooms with doors so don’t get that problem. Just trying to find a better way to use electric for heating, rather than diesel, when I’m on EHU and my dogs are with me.

 

[scotjimland]

Yes I understand that makes sense, I don't have any separate rooms with doors so don’t get that problem. Just trying to find a better way to use electric for heating, rather than diesel, when I’m on EHU and my dogs are with me.

a small fan heater takes up little room ..

 

[Nangie]

400w = approximately 5 candles

It seems that most of the infra red heaters I’ve seen are lower wattage than other heaters…the .bathroom panel infrared heaters are generally only 350w? Is all wattage of equal use for heating, independent of how it is produced? ( I am of course totally ignorant about how this works )

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[The Old Man]

Textile Heater, the name has a whole new aspect after a radio discussion yesterday.

The discussion was about Naturism, part of the discussion was about naming. Having ascertained that people who partake are called Naturists they were asked what those who wear clothes are called?

Textiles!!!!!

 

[Gromett]

Don't let the wattage mislead you. Infra red heaters do feel warmer than the wattage would suggest. They directly heat you. Normal heaters have to transfer the heat to the air, then the air has to transfer the heat to you.

I am not saying they are ideal. But dismissing them on the wattage alone would not be right in my opinion.

As for the cloth ones. I have no idea sorry.

 

[Nangie]

I hadn’t realised they were only 400 watt until pointed out. Tho most of the infra red heaters I’ve seen are lower wattage than other heaters…the bathroom panel infrared heaters are generally only 350w? And I’d guess the air space of my van is no bigger than an average bathroom inside….

Never seen them before, but look interesting..

form the specs it is only 400 watt ... as said.. not enough on it's own

Infrared textile heater - The perfect heater for campers

Feel-good warmth in a few minutes, exactly where it is needed. Efficient solar heat for caravans and campers. Get informed now

www.digel-heat.com

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[funflair]

We have an air-con unit that doubles as a blown air heater using the heat pump cycle so it is very efficient but expensive unless you wanted air-con as well then the heat is a bonus

 

[Nangie]

…..so just wear more clothes, that makes sense, and wi

Textile Heater, the name has a whole new aspect after a radio discussion yesterday.

The discussion was about Naturism, part of the discussion was about naming. Having ascertained that people who partake are called Naturists they were asked what those who wear clothes are called?

Textiles!!!!!

So I just need to wear more clothes…..Yay, problem solved

 

[Otter Spotter]

Strange, if you look at their website I cannot find any mention of the Cloth heater, though Lennyhb may be interested in the Mirror heater

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[Nangie]

I know that’s probably what I will end up using but I really don’t like the heat from a fan heater, creates draughts and dust, plus uses much more electricity?

 

[Lenny HB]

Strange, if you look at their website I cannot find any mention of the Cloth heater, though Lennyhb may be interested in the Mirror heater

Got one in the shower room at home.

 

[Nangie]

Don't let the wattage mislead you. Infra red heaters do feel warmer than the wattage would suggest. They directly heat you. Normal heaters have to transfer the heat to the air, then the air has to transfer the heat to you.

I am not saying they are ideal. But dismissing them on the wattage alone would not be right in my opinion.

As for the cloth ones. I have no idea sorry.

Thankyou, that’s what I was trying to find out, as it seems that the infrared heaters are always a lower wattage, bathroom ones generally 350watt and my van must be a similar size air space as a small bathroom.

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[Nangie]

Hadn’t realised it was only 400 watt till you pointed it out, so Thankyou. Maybe I’ll try one just to see….it might be something I can leave on for longer and avoid van getting so cold to start with?

400w, says it all really.

Maybe useful as a supplement, but not as a sole source when cold Id say

 

[dunnah01]

I fitted a 700W far infrared panel in the ceiling of a small studio I built last year. It works really well if you are directly under it but soon loses effect if you move away from the zone. I think it could work well in the Moho but as you say mounting space is the problem

 

[Nangie]

I fitted a 700W far infrared panel in the ceiling of a small studio I built last year. It works really well if you are directly under it but soon loses effect if you move away from the zone. I think it could work well in the Moho but as you say mounting space is the problem

Thankyou. I might be able to find ceiling space for a small one, would it matter that my ceiling covering is vinyl rather than plasterboard etc as in a house?

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[SpeedyDux]

I know that’s probably what I will end up using but I really don’t like the heat from a fan heater, creates draughts and dust, plus uses much more electricity?

Much more electricity? By the laws of physics the electricity used to power the fan also gets converted into heat. I carry a cheap fan heater for emergencies.

I didn't like the risk of an oil-filled heater potentially leaking oil in the MH, or the extra weight, so I bought this instead:

Amazon product ASIN B002DGTMJE
It does warm up the hab space quicker than an oil-filled rad but slower than a fan heater.

 

[Nangie]

Thankyou for your reply. As I said tho I already have an oil filled and a convector heater, they both work really well ( tho I do like the idea of the non oil filled you have) but I want to try and free up floor space to make more room for my dogs when they are with me.

 

[Lenny HB]

I must admit I really don't see the point as it is normally cheaper to use gas or diesel to heat the van than pay for electricity.

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[Richard n Ann]

It seems that most of the infra red heaters I’ve seen are lower wattage than other heaters…the .bathroom panel infrared heaters are generally only 350w? Is all wattage of equal use for heating, independent of how it is produced? ( I am of course totally ignorant about how this works )

I suppose the wattage could be used inefficiently but For an accurate answer to this question we must summon the forum's god of all electrical and electronic systems.. autorouter

 

[dunnah01]

Thankyou. I might be able to find ceiling space for a small one, would it matter that my ceiling covering is vinyl rather than plasterboard etc as in a house?

The fittings allow an air gap of about 1" so you should be fine with regular moho roof although headroom inside will be reduced by a couple of inches in total.