Square Sun for Home – How infrared heating panels work

Square Sun for Home - How infrared heating panels work

For humans, the most natural source of warmth is the Sun, which heats us with infrared waves. Namiwell panels combine the benefits of infrared radiation, with patented DALYN Technology™, to achieve better heating efficiency even compared to a heat pump. Explore the functionality of namiwell heating panels.

Namiwell’s infrared heating panels transform electrical energy into a comforting radiant warmth – a component of the electromagnetic spectrum identical to the heat radiation of sunlight or tile stoves and fireplaces. Consequently, infrared panels offer a delightful heating experience, evoking an instant feeling of warmth, just like enjoying the winter sun.

Caption: Receiving and also emitting infrared waves is natural for our bodies – we can easily capture and measure the radiation of the human body and other objects with an infrared camera.

Source: thermologyonline.org

How does infrared heat work indoors?

The panels use a heating element and electricity to generate infrared radiation. Radiant heat warms the walls, furniture, and people in the room, then they emit heat back into the space similar to tile stoves, for example.

Traditional (so-called convection) heating warms the air, causing it to rise to the ceiling, resulting in uneven temperature. Furthermore, air circulation stirs up and dries out the air, and heat easily escapes through drafts.

Radiant heating

✅ Heat is transferred directly to the surface of the surrounding walls, ceilings, and floors

✅ Heated surfaces emit heat back into the room, fostering thermal comfort even at lower temperatures

✅ Room temperature is evenly distributed from floor to ceiling

✅ Walls are warmer than the air, therefore they remain dry

✅ The bricks in the walls are dried, which enhances their thermal resistance and their longevity

✅ Humidity levels are retained as air is not dried out, minimal air circulation reduces the dust flow

✅ Heat losses during air ventilation are minimized due to energy accumulated in the room’s matter rather than the exchanged air

✅ Installation of heating panels is easy, requiring only access to electricity, either wiring or a socket

Convection heating

❌ Traditional radiators heat the air, the warm air rises, cools and descends to the floor

❌ The circulating air can’t effectively transfer its temperature to the room’s walls, objects, and occupants

❌ Uneven room temperatures (cold floors and overheated ceilings) result from hot air circulation

❌ Heated air dries out the room, causing humidity to condense on colder walls

❌ Gradual moisture absorption by brickwork diminishes its thermal resistance, increasing the humidity condensation and mold growth

❌ Dust and allergens are distributed throughout the room by the airflow

❌ Ventilating the room leads to warm air escaping and cold air infiltrating, resulting in considerable heat loss

❌ Traditional heating systems require a more complex and time-intensive installation

Heating panels essentially transform the room into a large radiator, where both walls and furniture accumulate heat and gradually radiate it back into the space.

This is a key characteristic of infrared heating, which offers numerous advantages. It consumes significantly less energy than heating the air, and moreover, the human body perceives radiant heat as pleasant and natural.

Illustrative perspective captured by an infrared camera – showcasing a room warmed by infrared light. Notice objects within the room also being heated and emitting heat back into the room.

Hana Beranová – namiwell