What is a heating lamp? Functions of the heater

Heating lights are heating devices in winter that are favored by many customers. The lamp provides good heating, health protection, luxurious design and high aesthetics. To help you understand more about heating lamps, please refer to the following article!

What is a heating lamp?

A heating lamp is a device designed to generate heat, helping to warm the surrounding space , from which your body is also kept warm. Thanks to that, the heating lamp has a very good effect on the health of the user.

The heater is basically composed of the following main parts:

• Bulb filament heater.
• Fan motor: Made of a copper coil surrounding a ferromagnetic core.
• Radiator fan.
• Thermostat control button.
• Electric motor.
• Heater body and base.

The heater works on the principle of converting electrical energy into heat . The starter and windings run apart to help create attractive forces in the stator cavity. At that time, the device creates a rotating field in the stator cavity that makes the rotor rotate.

There are two common types of heating lamps, halogen heaters and infrared heaters . Each type has its own pros and cons. Depending on your use and financial needs, you can choose accordingly.

Functions of heating lamps

There are two main types of heating lamps: halogen lamps and infrared lamps.

Halogen heating lamp

Function :

Warm up the space to use, prevent cold infection to help limit the negative effects on health. With modern and sophisticated designs and colors, heating lamps can be used as delicate and luxurious decorative items , adding to the aesthetics of the room’s architecture and interior.

Application of heating lamps in agriculture to warm crops and livestock , help ensure and increase productivity in cold days.

Advantages :

• Halogen heating lamps consume less power than some other devices thanks to the operating capacity of about 500 – 900W .
• Heating lights can be used in many different spaces such as bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms,…
• With a compact and easy-to-remove design, the halogen heater can be used flexibly according to needs.
• The selling price of halogen heating lamps is about 500,000 – 1 million VND, so it is suitable for the pocket of most consumers.

Cons :

• Because the lamp warms by burning oxygen, it causes a feeling of dryness on the skin of the user, and can cause oxygen deprivation in the body if used in a room that is too closed.
• Lights can cause glare in a dark room due to their high brightness.
• The warm-up time is quite long and there is no ability to store heat after turning off, so the warming range of the lamp is relatively narrow.

Infrared heating lamp

Function:

Heating is also used to decorate the space used to help users relax , create a feeling of comfort, reduce stress and fatigue, especially in cold winter or rainy days.

By operating on the principle of infrared radiation, this heating lamp helps effectively relieve pain for joints, swollen areas, soften muscles, fight chronic inflammation as well as dissolve bruises.

Infrared heating lamp helps blood vessels to circulate well, stimulates the growth of new skin cells, removes dead skin cells, makes skin softer and more beautiful . In addition, the heating lamp also has the effect of hair care .

Advantage:

• Infrared heating lamps help save energy .
• The heater has the ability to warm up quickly thanks to the principle of infrared radiation, rapidly increasing heat in a few seconds.
• Easy to install and use thanks to its compact design, suitable for many interior spaces.
• Thanks to the use of infrared rays, the heater does not burn oxygen during use, does not dry the skin , and is safe for users’ health , especially for children.
• Does not cause burns, fire or explosion , even when used in the bathroom because it is made of materials that are water-resistant and heat-resistant.
• No harm to eyes when viewed directly thanks to a special design to reduce glare.

Defect:

Due to the use of infrared rays to warm, infrared heating lamps are relatively expensive.

For a detailed, objective assessment and to choose the right product, please refer to the comparison table below:

Criteria	Halogen heating lamp	Infrared heating lamp
Design	Modern, sophisticated shapes and colors can be used as delicate and luxurious decorations, adding to the aesthetics of the room’s architecture and interior.	The modern, compact design is suitable for placing in any position, creating a highlight for any space to use and increasing the aesthetics of the house.
The ability to warm	Fast.	Weaker than halogen lamps because of the low light.
Heat dissipation area	About 15-20 square meters, depending on the power of the lamp.	About 15-20 square meters, depending on the operating capacity of the lamp.
Safety	Inferior than infrared lights, easy to cause dry skin, lack of oxygen and glare if used for closed rooms.	High , does not burn oxygen, does not dry the skin, does not cause burns, safe for eyes, skin, hair and health.
Price	Cheap, about 500,000 – 1 million.	High, about 850,000 – 1.5 million.

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lassho.edu.vn hopes that through this article, you have had a better view of the heating lamp as well as the function of this device and have more suggestions for choosing to buy heating equipment in winter.