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What is the working principle of an electric heater
- ReleaseTime: 2023-12-06
Household heaters use electrical energy to directly or indirectly convert electrical energy into thermal energy, in order to achieve the purpose of heating. The working principle of an electric heater mainly depends on its type and structure.
There are several common types of household floor heaters:
Resistance wire electric heater: Resistance wire electric heater is one of the most common types of electric heaters. Its working principle is to use the resistance characteristics of the resistance wire to generate heat, thereby causing the heated object to heat up.
Electric heating tube electric heater: The electric heating tube electric heater is composed of multiple electric heating tubes, and its working principle is to use the heating wires in the electric heating tubes to generate heat, thereby heating the object being heated. Electric heating tube type electric heaters usually have high heating power and stability, and are suitable for high-temperature heating situations.
PTC electric heater: PTC electric heater is an electric heater based on semiconductor materials, which works by utilizing the characteristics of PTC (positive temperature coefficient) materials for heating. When the PTC electric heater is powered on, the resistance of the PTC material increases with temperature, causing the PTC material and surrounding environment to heat up.
Radiation type electric heater: A radiation type electric heater generates radiation energy such as infrared or ultraviolet rays through electrical energy, thereby achieving the purpose of heating. Radiation electric heaters usually have the characteristics of fast heating, energy conservation and environmental protection, and are suitable for situations that require local heating.
In summary, different types of heaters have different working principles and characteristics, and need to be selected and applied according to actual needs and usage environments.
