The best radiant panel heater is the one that is right for your particular project. Cold bathroom? Cold bedroom? Need to take the chill out of your workshop or garage? There is the location to consider but all the proximity to the heater. Some heaters put out an insane amount of heat so you don’t want to be too close to them. Some don’t put out enough heat so you don’t enjoy the sun-like warmth of the infrared. We’ve put together this guide to show you a few options. All of them have their unique strengths.
There are also issues of the longevity. What’s the warranty look like? Does it need maintenance or frequent replacement?
Radiant Panel Heater Comparison Chart
All of our infrared radiant heating panels have the following benefits:
- Doesn’t take up any floor space as they are mounted 6′ or higher on the wall
- Minimal wall space is required – a high watt-density/small footprint
- Your furniture can be arranged to your liking
- No noise or maintenance
- Promotes sun-like warmth to people and objects in the room
- Healthier air quality vs. mechanical system
- Zone control – heat the rooms that are occupied
Heater | Description | Features | Key Benefits |
Cove Heaters | Don’t let the name fool you, these can be mounted on ceilings and walls as well as being tucked into coves. They are great for directional heat and not taking up any usable space. They can lay flat or you can use the included mount to angle them down from a wall. Heating Green’s Cove heaters have 10 year warranty but you can expect them to last 40. They are a very popular option. |
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The SolaRay Panel Heater | The SolaRay has a layer of space age “Aerogel”.. yes, the same stuff NASA uses to protect space craft from extreme heat. This helps make the SolaRay extremely efficient and incredibly thin (1/2″ thick). The SolaRay is predominately used on ceilings but can be placed flat on walls as well. This is the most popular option for bedrooms, bathrooms, and yoga studios. |
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Ceramic Ceiling Heater | The ceramic ceiling heaters are designed to be used in a suspended or t-bar ceiling (2’x2′ or 2’x4′) that is at a minimum distance of 9′ from the floor, and can also be suspended down from the ceiling using or installed into a surface mount frame if desired. |
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If you have any questions about this infrared radiant panel heater comparison or have any other heating related questions please reach out to Heating Green.
There are lots of factors when looking to heat a certain space. What’s your insulation look like? How often do you use the space? What heating options are you using right now? Aside from our list of infrared heating panels there are a wide variety of options out there. We have tried dozens of different heater types at Heating Green and have chosen to just focus on high efficiency, high watt density heaters.