2024 Popular Heater Shopping Guide & Recommendation

Besides filling your wardrobe with warmer clothes for the winter, buying a heater also offers the prospect of warm comfort at home. Even if it’s freezing cold outside, simply switch on the heater and make yourself a cup of hot chocolate to feel warm and cozy instantly. There are many different types of electric heaters on the market so which one is best for you?

Types	Definition	Advantages	Disadvantages
Traditional fan heater	Relies mainly on the built-in fan to blow out warm air. It is lightweight and suitable for small rooms	Fast heating speed, warms space quickly, small and light, portable	Makes the environment dry and may make some noise during operation
Traditional fan heater	Uses ceramic heating elements known as "thermistors" which immediately switch off if overheating occurs, so they are relatively safer than traditional heaters	Fast heating speed and consumes less moisture in air, not so drying	Short heating distance
Convection heater	Air is drawn in and warmed by an electric heating tube. Hot air flows upwards to form a circular heat convection effect with surrounding cold air	Less noise, suitable for large rooms	Slow heating speed, larger heater so takes up more space
Convection heater	Chemical oil inside the radiator heats up after it is turned on and circulated in the louver tube to generate heat	Less noise, even temperature and heat dissipation, no drying, suitable for large spaces	Slow heating up speed, large size and more expensive

Precautions and Tips

Check out the heating method, room size capacity, wattage and other factors in addition to how the heater looks in a room before buying.

1) Room size

The heating effect of a heater is not related to its volume, but mainly to its wattage.

Generally speaking, 1 cubic foot of space requires 1W of heat. If it is used in a room, a 2,000W electric heater is sufficient. Consider the area of the room before buying. Picking the right electric heater can help you save on electricity bills.

In addition, heaters generally use more power so avoid sharing electricity with other high power consumption electric appliances.

2) Additional features

Since most heaters make the surrounding air dry when switched on, people with dry skin should consider a heater with humidification feature. This type of heater blows out moisture regularly and combines heating and moist air to keep the room at the right humidity.

3) Splash proof heater for shower rooms

Many people who take a shower in the winter would have a heater in the bathroom but remember to pay attention to its IP value. The splash proof level must meet the requirements of at least IP21. This means the heater has passed the drip-proof test i.e. water droplets dripping from top to bottom of the heater. IP24 offers high water resistance and that the heater has passed the splash test.

4) Heater maintenance

Remember the heater is a seasonal electrical appliance. Check for wear and tear before use. Clean the heater regularly by unplugging the power supply. Wait for the heater to cool down completely before cleaning.

5) Stay Safe & Save electricity

Switch off the heater when you leave the room. Turn the power off to avoid wasting electricity or overheating.