Halogen Heater

[allgram]

Hello,
We use a Halogen heater and my wife says that it is warmer in the room when it is on "turn" than just static, I think this is rubbish as it gives out the same amount of heat, who is correct can anyone answer that question please.
Thank you in advance.
allgram.

[Ankou]

perhaps you should consider the difference between heat output and ambient heat in the room.

the heat output will be consistent but it is the effect on the room that may alter. for example, if you were directing the static heat towards a black wall/surface, then the heater would be largely ineffective, even though the heat ouptut would be the same as if you turned it in the opposite direction but in doing so you would gain more heat radiation in the room.

oscillating heaters can keep the rooms warmer by moving the flow of heat in all directions. warmers that are only facing one side of the room often tend to keep one part of the entire room warm. is about the spread of heat.

of course we could get a lot more teccy and talk about thermodynamics and convection more but then we would also need to consider heat loss/absorption through various services, drafts, size and shape of the room ...........

[deggers316]

in plain English no difference ,1200 watts output if it's got all three lights on, the turning is irrelevant

[rojash]

The average temp in the room will not change, but distribution will be different. So, if you are not particularly close to the heater, having it on turn could easily result in that particular spot being warmer than if it's stationary. Just consider a fan heater: you put the fan on a higher speed to warm the air in the room more quickly, but the heat output remains the same.