Radiators are heat exchangers. Water-to-air types are very often used. They can be used in various rooms, even where there is increased humidity. Many people wonder whether traditional radiators can be economical. Today we will answer this question. We will also present radiators with a small water capacity and low mass, and therefore low inertia, which is crucial for the ability to control heating.
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Can traditional radiators be economical?
In their case, heat emission occurs through convection, i.e. the movement of heated air that circulates in a given room, and through radiation, i.e. radiation from a heated surface. Radiators certainly give a lot of freedom, even in terms of the temperature regulation range. All you need to do is turn the thermostat up or down to gain thermal comfort. However, this applies to radiators with a specific design, where low inertia is key. Don't forget that radiators can be used in really large rooms.
Low inertia means radiators are easy to control?
A heating system with a low total mass not only allows the user to quickly access heat but also to obtain heat in exactly the desired amount. Such heating with radiators can be easily started and stopped, because the inertia of the system is minimal. A system with a low mass can be used practically all year round, because the costs of starting the heating with low-temperature radiators for a dozen or so minutes to correct the temperature are very low.
The low thermal inertia of copper-aluminium radiators is of course very important for the possibility of controlling the heating, it will work well in systems powered by a low-parameter agent in transitional periods, when it is necessary to quickly raise or lower the radiator temperature. Another key feature for low-temperature heating is the largest possible effective heat exchange surface and heat emission through convection and/or fan-assisted circulation. We achieve thermal comfort thanks to heating with radiators with a large surface area, but at a lower temperature, and the high share of radiation from the large, corrugated surface of the radiator means that the heat is distributed very evenly in the room.
This solution will allow for maximum reduction of heating costs. This applies to both standard heating systems and modern ones that use a heat pump.
What are the advantages of low temperature radiators?
Low-temperature radiators that emit heat through convection and radiation have many advantages, including:
· small mass but large heat exchange surface;
· quick start-up of the heating function using a small amount of starting energy;
· enable efficient low-temperature heating;
· provide high thermal comfort;
· they allow you to save money because heat consumption is lower.
How to increase efficiency with fan heaters?
There are versions of low-temperature radiators with fan-assisted circulation (24 V or 230 V), which significantly improve their efficiency in systems with low-temperature, ecological heat sources. The fan increases the cooling of the heating medium in the radiator, which increases the amount of heat released by the radiator into the room - so you can get more power without changing the size of the radiator.
Low temperature radiators in the Onninen wholesaler
We present easily controllable Regulus radiators, which have been designed to achieve maximum efficiency, even at low supply temperatures.
A good choice may be the Regulus S2/160 Sollarius copper-aluminum radiator model. It impresses with its slim form. It is made of parallel copper pipes, which contain the installation water, and aluminum lamellas, which create a wavy heating surface, thanks to which the heat is distributed very evenly in the room. It is highly resistant to corrosion.
It reaches its full rated power very quickly. The Regulus SOLLARIUS REVERS SD 6/R/180 copper-aluminium radiator will also work well in low-temperature installations - the lower one is adapted for mounting a 24 V fan - ideal for installations with a heat pump. Thanks to the fan, the device heats with variable power, adapting to the user's needs. It impresses with its modern aesthetics and ensures good thermal efficiency.
If you are looking for a universal radiator that will work well in an installation equipped with a standard central heating boiler operating at higher parameters as well as in low-temperature installations, then the Regulus SOLLARIUS E-VENT S3/E/60 copper-aluminium radiator will definitely be suitable. Its total mass is really small, and at the same time it is characterized by low thermal inertia. Thanks to the easy assembly and disassembly of the fan, it works perfectly in an installation equipped with a standard central heating boiler operating at higher parameters, which in the future will be replaced by an ecological low-temperature heat source. In the first stage, the radiator will work without a fan, and then after changing the heat source to a low-temperature one, with a fan.
Regardless of the type of installation, it ensures effective heating - the room is heated in a mixed manner through intense wide-angle thermal radiation from the wavy surface and through natural or fan-assisted convection.
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