Fans are a great, cost effective way to mitigate the more intense heat of the summer without having your AC running almost continually. Whether it’s at home, the office, or the outdoor workspace, selecting the right Personal Fan is key to staying cool and achieving energy savings.
While it seems straightforward enough, some overlap exists that may make it confusing when deciding between a standard household fan or a stronger commercial fan. Then there are various types in each category that could require additional consideration. This article will outline some basic guidelines for choosing the right fan for your space.
Portable Space Electric Heaters are typically used when the main heating system is inadequate or when central heating is too costly to install or operate. In some cases, small space heaters can be less expensive to use if you only want to heat one room or supplement inadequate heating in one room. They can also boost the temperature of rooms used by individuals who are sensitive to cold, especially elderly persons, without overheating your entire home.
Space Convention Heater capacities generally range between 10,000 Btu and 40,000 Btu per hour and commonly run on electricity, propane, natural gas, and kerosene (see wood and pellet heating for information on wood and pellet stoves).
Although most space heaters work by convection (the circulation of air in a room), some rely on radiant heating. Radiant heaters emit infrared radiation that directly heats objects and people within their line of sight, and are a more efficient choice when you will be in a room for only a few hours and can stay within the line of sight of the heater. Oil Filled Heaters can also be more efficient when you will be using a room for a short period because they save energy by directly heating the occupant of the room and the occupant's immediate surroundings rather than the whole room.
