Thank you, very informative, one observation though if you don't mind - you mustn't place the power plugs (extension + cables) in FRONT of heater - all cables must be placed BEHIND the heater (very important - I'm an Electric Engineer) have studied a lot on why keep wires away from heat / extreme conditions / don't trample them etc. Thanks
I have that halogen heater (and have been trying to find another one) - it has a gauss in front of the elements to disperse the heat, which I really like. However I can only see quartz versions of that heater available now and they heat is too focused on one spot and too hot in that one spot for my liking.
The key is the wavelengt of the radiation. The brighter ones use the input power to produce more visible light and less infrared. Both end up as heat, but only infrared is radiant heat, the rest of it heats the air wich is flying away upwards filling the room, and not the objects in front of it. The more reddish uses the mejotiry of it's 400W to emit infrared radiation, wich can travel to the object without wasting to heat the air between. (If the goal is room heating, both are equal.)
This comparison brings more questions than answers. The heater which he calls a “quartz” heater looks exactly like some sold on eBay, described as “quartz” or “halogen” or “halogen quartz”. All these radiant heaters use quartz tubes containing tungsten coils which heat up when a current passes through them. Apparently, halogen is used to reduce the erosion of the tungsten by the heat. So halogen heaters can be called quartz heaters and many quartz heaters can be called halogen heaters. Halogen heaters give a bright light whereas the non-halogen heaters have a red glow, and halogen heater elements seem to have a much shorter life than the non-halogen elements. Also, some people say there are health risks with halogen heaters. How do we know if an advertised quartz heater is halogen or non-halogen?
You can tell because the quartz it is just like a frosted-colored glass tube that glows red when it is turned on, and the halogen it is light bulbs similar shaped of the quartz, but it is clear hollow glass with incandescent coils inside and glows in yellow and brighter than the quartz....I hope that helps!
Any device that uses X number of watts will throw off X amount of heat energy. A 400 watt quartz heater distributes 400 watts of heat energy as does a 400 watt soldering iron or television. Heat is measured in Watts.
Uses X amount of watts... Correct, throws X amount of heat. Incorrect. Reason, a television creates heat, light, sound energy. The halogen heater creates mostly light (i.r. light used to heat things, aka heater) and that's why it's so bright. A soldering iron may use 400w peak but often these are modulated, so it's not using full power constantly, usually full power to heat up then a lower or pulsed power to maintain temp as metal holds the heat in the soldering tip.
Your halogen heater is emitting the wrong colour white while my halogen heater emits an Orange glow with instant heat. I can't put my hand near it...I use mine on 400w.
Yes I. Prefer the Quartz got 1 the same. I only Paid £6.99 for mine. After couple years 1 Tube gone out. Can't Complain I guess. My Cats Love the Heat off it.
Thank you, very informative, one observation though if you don't mind - you mustn't place the power plugs (extension + cables) in FRONT of heater - all cables must be placed BEHIND the heater (very important - I'm an Electric Engineer) have studied a lot on why keep wires away from heat / extreme conditions / don't trample them etc. Thanks
Very good demonstration
On the side of the holagan heat you need to move whatever that stuff is it looks like something flammable move it so it does not catch on fire
your halogen heater is further away than the quartz heater!
Thank you!!
Great. Though not a fair comparison, but indeed a great one as no other source I can get such comparison.
There's something wrong with your halogen heater. I can't hold my hand on it even with one bar.
I have that halogen heater (and have been trying to find another one) - it has a gauss in front of the elements to disperse the heat, which I really like. However I can only see quartz versions of that heater available now and they heat is too focused on one spot and too hot in that one spot for my liking.
thanks, very helpful...
Exactly correct!
The key is the wavelengt of the radiation. The brighter ones use the input power to produce more visible light and less infrared. Both end up as heat, but only infrared is radiant heat, the rest of it heats the air wich is flying away upwards filling the room, and not the objects in front of it. The more reddish uses the mejotiry of it's 400W to emit infrared radiation, wich can travel to the object without wasting to heat the air between. (If the goal is room heating, both are equal.)
Yes the one in the video is only 400/800 watts and no noise from a fan, but that all depends on the size of the room you are heating
thanks
i have the same quarts heater and it puts out alot of heat on 400watts, mybe u got a bunk heater
my £14 halogen -1 bar 400w hot 24" away maybe different makes
This comparison brings more questions than answers. The heater which he calls a “quartz” heater looks exactly like some sold on eBay, described as “quartz” or “halogen” or “halogen quartz”.
All these radiant heaters use quartz tubes containing tungsten coils which heat up when a current passes through them. Apparently, halogen is used to reduce the erosion of the tungsten by the heat. So halogen heaters can be called quartz heaters and many quartz heaters can be called halogen heaters.
Halogen heaters give a bright light whereas the non-halogen heaters have a red glow, and halogen heater elements seem to have a much shorter life than the non-halogen elements. Also, some people say there are health risks with halogen heaters.
How do we know if an advertised quartz heater is halogen or non-halogen?
You can tell because the quartz it is just like a frosted-colored glass tube that glows red when it is turned on, and the halogen it is light bulbs similar shaped of the quartz, but it is clear hollow glass with incandescent coils inside and glows in yellow and brighter than the quartz....I hope that helps!
would quartz be more efficient than a fan heater?
sam11111111111111000. yes it would, i have the same heater and it works great!
Any device that uses X number of watts will throw off X amount of heat energy. A 400 watt quartz heater distributes 400 watts of heat energy as does a 400 watt soldering iron or television. Heat is measured in Watts.
Uses X amount of watts... Correct, throws X amount of heat. Incorrect.
Reason, a television creates heat, light, sound energy. The halogen heater creates mostly light (i.r. light used to heat things, aka heater) and that's why it's so bright. A soldering iron may use 400w peak but often these are modulated, so it's not using full power constantly, usually full power to heat up then a lower or pulsed power to maintain temp as metal holds the heat in the soldering tip.
Your halogen heater is emitting the wrong colour white while my halogen heater emits an Orange glow with instant heat.
I can't put my hand near it...I use mine on 400w.
Rob Bierd Hi thats because it is infrared.Paul
Yes I. Prefer the Quartz got 1 the same. I only Paid £6.99 for mine. After couple years 1 Tube gone out. Can't Complain I guess. My Cats Love the Heat off it.
Hello, my halogen heater appears to produce a lot more heat than your one...just saying :-)