Infrared Vs Gas Patio Heaters

Sunpak natural gas infrared patio heater.

Infrared vs gas patio heaters.

You can put this exterior infrared heater wherever you want no matter if it is a wall or a ceiling. One of those requirements is about the mounting angle that should be. But there are some requirements you have to meet so you can experience the best heating option from it. Most patio heaters use either gas or electricity to generate heat.

Whether wall or ceiling mounted these patio heaters are in most cases infrared and electrically powered. They are also less noisy and consume less energy. The pros and cons of gas heaters are the gas heaters much larger than electric but use less. The heat is generated when a burner is connected to the tank via a hose and when the gas is released the flame is ignited by a lighter or an automatic switch.

The endless summer northgate table top patio heater is great for gazebos decks patios and covered porches as it has a weather resistant exterior heats up a 12 foot radius and more. Electric patio heaters are by far the cheaper and more eco friendly of the two as they produces up to 90 less co2 emissions than a gas heater. You may have seen claims that they are 100 effective this is because nearly all the electrical energy input is converted into infrared radiant heat within the. They are excellent if you have limited floor space but wish to heat a larger area.

Gas patio heaters come in natural gas and lp propane. With the added benefit of being somewhat cheaper to run and purchase than gas patio. Our go to gas heaters are the calcana and sunpak gas outdoor heaters. The nice thing about gas heaters is we offer them in a large variety of btu and we have them in all shapes and sizes.

Often they re a picturesque and captivating feature of an outdoors space which can often in itself draw in customers to an entrance way or outdoor area. Despite electric infrared heaters offering significant benefits over gas alternatives gas heaters do still remain a popular choice for many restaurants and bars.