Winter is close, and central heating in many parts of the country leaves much to be desired, not to mention country houses or cabins in the industrial area. So for all those who dream of a particle of summer warmth, we made rating of the best home heaters 2020.
We tried to collect models of various types and price categories, but they have one thing in common - high popularity, rating and number of reviews on the Yandex.Market website.
10. Ballu Level BOH / LV-05 1000
- maximum heating area 15 m2
- heating power 1000 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 1
- overtemperature shutdown
- installation: floor
- number of sections: 5
- mechanical control
The list of the best heat heaters is opened by an oil device of a conditionally Russian (actually Chinese) production - Level BOH / LV-05 from Ballu. This type of heaters consists of a metal box, into which a special mineral oil is poured inside, in which the heater "floats". It heats the oil, the oil heats the body, and the body heats the room air.
Such heaters are quite massive and most of all look like a section of a central heating battery, which can be freely moved around the room. They heat up slowly, but they keep the heat for a long time, they work so quietly that you won't even notice, plus no extraneous odors.
However, Level BOH / LV-05 is not too large in size, consists of only five sections, and its limit is a room of 15 m2.
pros: small, compact, dust-free, easy to move, with a cord reel.
Minuses: no.
9. Scarlett SC 51.2811 S5
- maximum heating area 28 m2
- heating power 2900 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 2
- overtemperature shutdown
- installation: floor
- number of sections: 11
- dimensions (WxHxT): 48x62x24 cm
- mechanical control
But this oil heater is already more powerful - it can heat air in a room up to 28 m2. And it has more capacity by about two and a half times compared to the tenth place in the rating. It has 11 sections, in addition, the manufacturer installed a small fan heater in the device so that the air in the room heats up faster. There are two modes of operation (as usual, faster and more thirsty or slower and more economical).
And although it is difficult to imagine that malfunctions can occur in such a simple design, the manufacturer has provided protection against oil leaks and overheating.
pros: for a large room, there is a fan, two modes of operation.
Minuses: no.
8. ARESA AR-2906
- heating power 1950 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 2
- overtemperature shutdown
- installation: floor
- heating element type: spiral
- ventilation without heating
- mechanical control
This device belongs to the category of fan heaters - it is, in fact, a fan that supplies warm air into the room. Heaters work quickly, and the heat spills into the room just a couple of minutes after turning on the device.
However, every virtue has its flaw. Fan heaters do not work completely silently, plus, since the temperature of the heater is high, and ordinary, not purified air is supplied to it, a specific smell of burnt dust spreads around the room.
ARESA AR-2906 is one of the most budget devices in the rating. However, the baby works conscientiously, and very quickly heats the air in the room. And its small size allows you to take it wherever there is an outlet, for example, if you need to work in a utility room or garage in winter.
pros: size, compactness, speed of work, price.
Minuses: short cord, dusty smell.
7. Stadler Form Max
- maximum heating area 25 m2
- heating power 2000 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 3
- overtemperature shutdown
- installation: floor
- heating element type: spiral
- ventilation without heating
- dimensions (WxHxT): 29x37x27 cm
- mechanical control
Even the best and most reliable heaters for an apartment, a summer residence or an office can look rather boring, as if the designers were competing with each other, whose model will merge more successfully with the background. However, the Stadler Form Max is made from a different test: its memorable shape and bright colors (several to choose from) can serve as an original decoration of the room.
The content is not inferior to the appearance: the device has three modes of operation, high power (as well as the consumed energy), you can adjust the temperature. And the noise level for the fan heater is small. In addition, the manufacturer took care of the safety of the device - it not only shuts down when overheated, but even when overturned. By the way, in summer the heating can be turned off and the Stadler Form Max can work like a regular fan.
pros: design, power, can work as just a fan.
Minuses: no remote control.
6. Stiebel Eltron CK 20 Trend
- heating power 2000 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 2
- overtemperature shutdown, moisture protection
- installation: wall-mounted
- heating element type: spiral
- dimensions (WxHxT): 27.50x40x13.10 cm
- mechanical control
But this device is not desktop or even floor-standing, but wall-mounted. The design of Stiebel Eltron CK 20 Trend is simple and solid, and although it will not serve as a decoration for the room, it will not irritate the eyes for sure. Moreover, it works like a clock and is able to quickly heat even a fairly large room to a given temperature.
One of the best fan heaters for home and summer cottages in 2020 is perfectly adapted for Russian suburban conditions, when the voltage in the network can jump several times a day. Stiebel Eltron CK 20 Trend is not afraid of this.
In addition to endurance and speed of work, it also has several other pleasant functions that are indispensable for summer cottages, for example, the anti-freeze function. If you need to leave, it is enough to leave the device connected to the mains and set to the minimum temperature (about 5 °). And if frosts strike, then Stiebel Eltron CK 20 Trend is ready for them. It is equipped with both overheating and freezing protection, and its body is protected from moisture.
pros: wall-mounted, operating speed, endurance, temperature setting accuracy.
Minuses: no.
5. Timberk TEC.PF10N DG 1000 IN
- maximum heating area 13 m2
- heating power 1000 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 1
- overheat shutdown, moisture protection
- installation: wall, floor
- dimensions (WxHxT): 48x44x9 cm
- mechanical control
By design, convectors are very similar to fan heaters, if the fan itself is removed from the latter. The air enters the heating element, warms up and rises, and cold air comes to replace it, which, as we know from the school physics course, is below.
As a result, convectors are massive devices, although they are inferior in size to oil ones, and most of all resemble a metal sheet with legs. But the legs can be removed and hung on the wall.
Timberk TEC.PF10N DG 1000 IN is designed for heating small rooms up to 15-17 m2 and copes with its task perfectly. True, if you want to warm up the room quickly and at high power, you may start to smell of burnt dust, but this is a standard problem with convectors and nothing can be done about it.
The main feature of this model is its interesting appearance. The panel is mirrored and looks pretty interesting, especially when hung on the wall. Let's add that the instructions are not entirely accurate, and if you want to hang the model on the wall, you will have to take measurements yourself.
pros: interesting appearance, speed of work.
Minuses: may smell like dust at high power.
4.Noirot CNX-4 Plus 2000
- maximum heating area 25 m2
- heating power 2000 W
- thermostat
- number of operating modes: 3
- overheat shutdown, moisture protection
- installation: wall, floor
- dimensions (WxHxT): 74x44x8 cm
- electronic control
Noirot products are quite popular in Russia, they can be found everywhere, from offices to apartments. Their main plus is reliability from the category "set and forget, after 10 years I remembered and found in the same state."
Specifically, Noirot CNX-4 Plus 2000 is one of the most powerful heaters in the rating, it can serve a room up to 25-28 m2. And in order not to waste electricity, the heating temperature can be adjusted manually; by the way, the control of the device is not mechanical, like most of the rating products, but electronic.
Durability and electronics come at a price, literally. The Noirot CNX-4 Plus 2000 is not cheap. Moreover, although the French added a wall bracket, they did not put the feet for the floor bracket in the kit, they will have to be bought by themselves.
pros: compactness, power, endurance.
Minuses: price, floor feet are not included in the package.
3. Ballu BIH-LM-3.0
- maximum heating area 30 m2
- heating power 3000 W
- number of operating modes: 1
- installation: floor
- heating element type: quartz
- dimensions (WxHxT): 48.50x80x59 cm
- mechanical control
- mechanical control
The difference between infrared heaters and previous models of the selection of quality home heaters is that they do not directly heat the air. On the contrary, under the influence of an infrared heater, objects "warm up" first, and then air from them.
This is a great option for a heater not only for home and office, but also if you need to quickly warm up and / or dry the room after finishing work, or an outdoor stall, or a veranda for an autumn tea party, or a gazebo in a winter garden for a photo shoot, not to mention about garages, cellars and warehouses.
One of the best representatives of this type of heater is Ballu BIH-LM-3.0. It is perfect for both private and professional use. The power of the heater is large, the supports are on wheels, the heating element can be turned as you wish. Not only the angles of inclination of the supports are adjustable, but it also rotates itself. Well, if you overdo it with the tilt adjustment and the device topples over, it will turn itself off. The heating element itself - quartz lamps - is additionally protected by a steel grate.
pros: power, speed of work, ease of transportation, ease of use.
Minuses: no.
2. Peony Thermoglass Ceramic-10
- maximum heating area 20 m2
- heating power 1000 W
- number of operating modes: 1
- installation: ceiling
- dimensions (WxHxT): 80x29x3 cm
There is a special category among infrared heaters. These are panels. They represent one large heating element, which is either placed on the floor, or hung on the wall, or - as in the case of the Pion Thermoglas Ceramic-10 - on the ceiling.
One of the advantages of the brand is that its heaters are waterproof, so they will calmly continue to live and work in rooms with a high moisture content in the air, for example, greenhouses, saunas or bathrooms in country houses. The second plus is very low power consumption.
The plate itself is quite light, although it is made of tempered glass with a ceramic coating. True, by default, the kit comes with mounts only for the ceiling, so if you want to hang the white ceramic panel on the wall, you will have to buy additional mounts separately. So is the power cable. So is the plug.
pros: build quality and materials, ease of installation and use, moisture protection.
Minuses: not everything you need for mounting is included.
1. Timberk TCH AR7 1500
- maximum heating area 15 m2
- heating power 1500 W
- number of operating modes: 1
- overtemperature shutdown
- installation: wall, ceiling
- heating element type: heating element
- dimensions (WxHxT): 162 × 4.50 × 11.20 cm
- mechanical control
The Timberk TCH AR7 infrared heater is an excellent choice if you need to heat a small room from zero to an acceptable temperature. It looks modest, unobtrusive, and can be hung both on the wall and on the ceiling. True, its size is too large, so the location of the heater should be thought out in advance.
The power of Timberk TCH AR7 is not too large, so it is unlikely to be suitable for large living quarters and warehouses, but it can easily cope with a room or shed with an area of 15-17 m2. He does it not so quickly, so it is better to turn on the TCH AR7 in advance, somewhere one and a half to two hours before the planned activity. But then it is warm and pleasant to be in the zone of the heater for a long time.
Note! For some mysterious reasons, the manufacturer decided not to include a wire with an electric plug in the kit by default, so you will have to buy them separately.
pros: price, build quality and materials, economy.
Minuses: Large size, does not include plug wire.