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Bananachips1300 t1_j12azlx wrote
Reply to comment by Aloe_Therea in Does oil filled heater takes much longer than the fan heater? by Substantial-Elk-1259
Electric heaters turn electrical energy into thermal energy and are 100% efficient. So using less energy means it’s just not creating as much heat. It’s 1:1, and the different between radiator and fan+coils is the rate at which they heat.
Bananachips1300 t1_j12an4i wrote
Reply to comment by cjeam in Does oil filled heater takes much longer than the fan heater? by Substantial-Elk-1259
Yep. Booth are 100% efficient and the only electric products that can be 100% efficient. The oil ones might be perceived as more efficient because they keep letting off heat once turned off, so the room doesn’t cool as quickly after use.
Bananachips1300 t1_j19vv4a wrote
Reply to comment by 2oldsoulsinanewworld in Does oil filled heater takes much longer than the fan heater? by Substantial-Elk-1259
I can’t tell if you’re agreeing with me or contradicting me.
If you agree, ignore this, if not, here’s the explanation:
Electric heaters are the only things that are 100% efficient. All other devices lose energy by putting off heat. A motor turns but coils heat up for example so that’s wasted energy. A heaters purpose is to convert electric energy to thermal energy. There’s no other form of energy that it puts off as waste.