Infrared Heaters – Harnessing the Sun’s Energy Are Infrared Heaters More Beneficial in Terms of Health and Cost?
Infrared Rays – Not to be Confused with Ultraviolet Rays
 What is Infrared Heat?
Being newer than other Sauna Heaters, the way in which Infrared Heaters work is somewhat misunderstood. Infrared rays are not to be confused
Old Technology
How do Infrared Heaters Work?
The ceramic rod was the first way in which infrared heat was used in Sauna Rooms. While very effective in their own way, these rods have to work hard to keep up the heat and may become overly hot. They also have a limited surface with which to do the job of emitting the heat producing rays. This means they are a little less efficient than the new generation infrared heating device.
Newer Technology
Carbon-based heating panels have picked up where the ceramic rod left off. They are more efficient because their large flat surface allows the heat to be distributed more widely and therefore provide more heating rays for your body.
Even Newer Technology
As we well know, technological advancement doesn’t stand still. The carbon-based panel has been upgraded to the carbonwave. With this system the sauna user is surrounded by carbonwave panels which deliver infrared rays to your whole body at one time.
This is superior to the smaller rod heater with a reflective panel behind it. As you may (or may not) know, when a wave passes from one medium to another the wave changes form. Hence, the infrared heat bouncing back to you from the reflective panel is less effective. A larger flat panel will radiate heat in a more even manner without distortion.
Remember those days sitting in front of the little red lamp when you had a backache or sporting injury? No More! This is infrared’s answer to surround sound. As you relax in your sauna your body is healed through the benefits of infrared rays penetrating your whole body at one time.
The optimal wave length of an Infrared Heater is 1 to 14 microns. This is close to the resonant frequency of a water molecule, and as you know, almost 70 percent of our bodies are fluid. This suggests an affinity with our physical body that other forms of heating do not have.
Scientific research says that the lower the surface temperature of the heater, the longer the infrared wave will be which means you as the user, will receive greater health benefits.
In order to be effective, a heater works best with a surface temperature of less than 480 degrees. However, as infrared heat does not travel very far, these heaters need to be quite close to your body for maximum effect.
Infrared Heaters do not consume oxygen from the air as do other forms of heating.
Before buying
What should I keep in mind?
So, for the savvy sauna buyer, taking note of the number of panels within your new Infrared Sauna will put you ahead of the game. The larger the panels the better, and for maximum benefit, they need to surround you while you are taking a sauna.
An important point to keep in mind the purpose of your sauna – that is its health benefits. It may be that your best choice in Infrared Sauna in terms of quality may not be the best in appearance due to the placement of the heaters within the Sauna Room. If you are considering this type of sauna heater, asking how many panels will be in your potential purchase will make you a happy customer.
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