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2. Patio heater - Wikipedia

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   Other styles of outdoor patio heaters include: Wall-mounted patio heater: fixed to a wall or structure making for safe operation; Hanging patio heater: portable and small footprint; comes in electric only; Tabletop patio heater: ultra-portable and great for smaller groups or outdoor dining, but it uses a small propane tank

3. Radiant heating and cooling - Wikipedia

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   Outdoor radiant heaters allow specific spaces within an outdoor area to be targeted, warming only the people and objects in their path. Radiant heating systems may be gas-fired or use electric infrared heating elements. An example of the overhead radiant heaters are the patio heaters often used with outdoor serving. The top metal disc reflects ...

4. Space heater - Wikipedia

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   These heaters are often designed such that the frequency of the emitted waves are in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The materials used in radiant heaters can vary. Halogen heaters have tungsten filaments in sealed quartz envelopes, mounted in front of a metal reflector in a plastic case. They operate at a higher temperature ...

5. Infrared heater - Wikipedia

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   The efficiency of an infrared heater is a rating of the total energy consumed by the heater compared to the amount of infrared energy generated. While there will always be some amount of convective heat generated through the process, any introduction of air motion across the heater will reduce its infrared conversion efficiency.

6. Outdoor heating - Wikipedia

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   Outdoor heating is space heating that allows people to stay in substantially unenclosed spaces that would otherwise be too cold for comfort. To this end, various outdoor heating appliances are available, including gas patio heaters , quartz or ceramic electric lamps, and wood burning chimenea and fire pits.

7. Electric heating - Wikipedia

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   Electric heating is a process in which electrical energy is converted directly to heat energy. Common applications include space heating, cooking, water heating and industrial processes. An electric heater is an electrical device that converts an electric current into heat. [1]