Bhubaneswar: Temperature has breached the sub-10 degrees mark in the twin-cities and are you wondering which room heater is a good option for you. Read on.
There are three main types of room heaters – fan-based, infra-red (also known as halogen/quartz) and oil based.
2. Halogen/Infra-red heaters (start at Rs 500)
Halogen heaters have tubes filled with halogen gas and radiate heat when switched on. They are very efficient and cheap as well. Since there is no fan, there is no noise. The power consumption is usually 800 watts for a twin tube configuration (400 watts per tube). A disadvantage is that it takes longer to heat than fan-based heaters.
3. Oil-filled heaters (start at Rs 6000)
Oil-filled heaters are the most efficient room heaters and hence come at a premium price. Oil is heated through a heating coil and heat is spread through the radiator. Oil stores the heat and radiates for a longer duration and this makes oil-based heaters most effective.
Brands Available:
Bajaj, Philips, Usha, Orpat, Morphy Richards, Havells, Eveready, Crompton and many other brands make room heaters. Go for the one that has a good service network in your area.
Whichever room heater you buy, make sure to avoid the ones with exposed metallic grills if you have children. Also, do not use a 15Amp to 5Amp convertor. It is safer to install a 15Amp socket.
Berhampur: Hundreds of thalassemia and sickle cell patients on Tuesday staged a demonstration demanding a…
Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband actor Naga Chaitanya have moved on after…
Mumbai: Amidst rumours of their divorce, Bollywood queen Aishwarya Rai asked women to stand up…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a roadshow on his arrival at Bhubaneswar…
New York: Elon Musk, father of 12 children with different partners, has led an eventful…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance has apprehended a college principal while taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh…
Mumbai: Ahead of the release of Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, one of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected the application of IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan for…