Looking for an electric heater? We'll tell you all about it!
With rising gas prices, inflation and Old Man Winter on the doorstep, we're all looking for ways to make life a little more bearable and, above all, more affordable. After insulating your home, you quickly arrive at heating. Do you stick with gas, or look for alternatives? An electric heater from the Xiaomi brand is one of those alternatives. We'll explain how electric heaters work and what they can do for you.
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The benefits of an electric heater from Xiaomi:
- Eco-friendly
- Cheap to run
- Low purchase costs
- Fast warm-up
- Safer than gas
- Remotely controllable
Want to know more about the benefits? We explain them in detail below.
What is an electric heater?
An electric heater is a device that converts electricity into heat. Using a heating element, an electric heater turns electricity into warmth. When we talk about an electric heater, we're often referring to the portable heating that functions as supplementary heating. You can divide electric heating into two types: convection heating and radiant heat.
With heating by convection, the heater releases warmth into the air, creating air currents that spread evenly throughout the room. This lets you heat the whole house at once, but it uses a lot of gas and takes a long time.
With heating by radiant heat, the warmth is transferred to objects in the room. This way, an electric heater heats a single room quickly and affordably. If you generate your own electricity through solar panels, for example, then electric heating is a cheap and sustainable option. Especially with an eye on the future, when every home moves away from gas.
How does an electric heater?
You simply plug an electric heater into a wall socket. The heating works instantly. You can use it as supplementary heating or as your main heating. Please note: to heat an entire house, you'll need several electric heaters.
The benefits of an electric heater
As mentioned earlier, an electric heater comes with a lot of benefits. We've clearly explained these for you below.
More eco-friendly than gas
Electricity can be generated from sustainable energy sources such as the sun, wind and geothermal heat. These sources never run out and have no negative impact on the environment. The burning of gas, on the other hand, does contribute to CO2 emissions and is also finite. That means that one day we'll run out of gas. Electricity generated from sustainable sources is therefore a lot more sustainable than gas. Especially when you generate the electricity for your electric heater yourself with solar panels.
Cheaper to run than gas
An eco-friendly electric heater is cheaper to run than gas heating. Just look at the SmartMi Heater 1s from Xiaomi, which is much lower in consumption than a normal gas heating system. Because electric heaters are lightweight, you can take them with you when you move from room to room. This way you can heat your whole house with a few electric heaters.
We did the math:
The SmartMi Heater 1s from Xiaomi consumes a total of 9 kWh in the eco-friendly 900 Watt mode over one full day of 10 hours. 1 kWh costs 0.58 euros on average (price level August 2022). This works out to 9 x 0.58 = 5.22 euros.
An average home in winter has a gas consumption of 10 m3 per day. At the current price of 2.6 euros per m3 (August 2022) you spend 26 euros per day. That makes the SmartMi Heater 1s exactly 5 times cheaper. Subject to the condition that the SmartMi Heater 1s heats as much space as the gas heating.
Low purchase costs
The purchase price of a gas heater is higher than that of an electric heater. That's because with gas you pay not only for the heater itself, but also for the connection costs. With an electric heater this isn't the case, because it's very easy to connect. You just plug it into the socket and switch the heater on, after which the warmth flows into the room. So this saves you a lot in money, time and maintenance. By the way, you have to ask yourself whether gas is still worth the investment, with the risen prices and the government's plans to be gas-free by 2050.
Fast warm-up
An electric heater spreads warmth within a few minutes. With gas, this takes fifteen minutes to half an hour. Plus, you can use the electric heater wherever you want. Moving to another room? Just take the heater with you. As mentioned earlier, taking an electric heater along is really easy because they're generally lightweight.
Safer than gas
An electric heater is safe to use, so unlike with a gas heater, you don't run the risk of CO poisoning, which we also call carbon monoxide poisoning. Even if one electric heater fails, it won't cause a big problem, because each electric heater operates independently.
Remotely controllable
The electric heaters from the Xiaomi brand can all be controlled via your smartphone, namely through the Xiaomi Mi Home App. This is really handy for an electric heater and can prevent a lot of power usage! For example, you can turn on your electric heater while you're on your way home, so you come back to a warm room. This means you don't have to leave the heating on all the time, but only five minutes before you need it.
No support for Russia
A large part of our gas comes from Russia. By not using gas but heating your home with an electric heater instead, you indirectly stop supporting Russia in the war.
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The electric heaters from Techpunt
Enough about the benefits. We're clear on that: an electric heater is more than a smart choice. But which one do you need? We figured it out for you.
Xiaomi Smartmi Heater 1S
With its elegant, unique design and a powerful 2200W output, you'll heat the air in any room within minutes. In a 15 square meter space, the Heater 1S even raises the temperature by up to 13.4 degrees in 1 hour. No need to worry about losing space: the Heater 1S takes up just 50 cm2 and is quick and easy to place. Prefer to be a bit more mindful of the environment? Then use the eco-friendly 900W setting. Operating it is easy via the remote control or the Xiaomi Mi Home App.
Learn more about the Xiaomi Smartmi Heater 1S
Xiaomi Smartmi Fan Heater
Thanks to its 2000W motor, this eco-friendly heater warms any room within a range of 16 to 28 degrees. You can easily integrate the Fan Heater into the Xiaomi Mi Home App. You can also operate it with the remote control, which lets you control features like the Fan Heater's rotation function. Value your peace and quiet? At just 35.5 decibels, it's barely audible. Compared to many other electric heaters, this Fan Heater has a very unique design. It's a standing heater, so it takes up less space and looks very modern too.
Read more about the Xiaomi Smartmi Fan Heater
Mi Smart Space Heater S
The portable electric Xiaomi Mi Smart Space Heater S heats every small, but also large space quickly and efficiently. Thanks to its 2200 Watt output, the heater effortlessly warms rooms of various sizes to the desired temperature. At just 5.7 kg, this Space Heater S is also easy to move around. On top of that, thanks to Xiaomi Mi Home App compatibility, you can control the Space Heater S anytime, anywhere, so you come home to a warm house.
Read more about the Mi Smart Space Heater S
Smart Tower Heater Lite
This heating tower with a 2000W output and 70° wide-angle ventilation heats up in 3 seconds, maintains a constant temperature and runs at a low noise level. The smart temperature control always keeps the temperature between 22–28°C. Operating it is easy: through voice commands or the Xiaomi Smart Home app. This is the same app you use to manage other Xiaomi products.
Read more about the Smart Tower Heater Lite
Made up your mind yet?
If you're looking for an affordable, durable heater, a Xiaomi heater is a great choice. They're cheap to buy, deliver high output and are easy to integrate via Smart Home, something many other heaters lack.
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Techpunt has a wide range of electric heaters. Suitable for every room in the house, whether you're heating the bedroom, living room, office, study, hallway or shed. Thanks to our years of experience with Xiaomi products, we're ready to advise you on the best electric heaters for every space.
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Author: Pim Janmaat
www.doorpim.nl
