Bottom Line On Heat?

[MattA777]

Been looking at impressive specs on Infrared Heating.....But I have slight concerns on the long term effects of infrared radiation-:Do you think it’s a safe option?

[cpedw]

It's what the sun does. Too much is bad for you.

[davebro]

er - I think its UV that's most harmful. Infra-red is used in therapy.

[MattA777]

cpedw &;davebro....Both good answers- Now I’m wondering how many watts do we get from direct sunlight? And, how many watts are used in IR Therapy?

[davebro]

I have an INFRAPHIL heat lamp that I sometimes use for back pain. I think it's rated at about 150 watts.

[woofgang]

all infra red does is warm you up.....a hot water bottle does the same

[Hopkirk]

Infra red is just a form of light, but outside the spectrum that your eyes can register.

Light is a form of radiation.

[Atheist]

All warm things emit infra-red radiation. They don't harm you unless the warm thing is so warm that it burns you (e.g. like a red-hot poker held close to your skin). Nothing to worry about, if you feel too hot, just move away.

[Atheist]

All bright things emit light radiation. They don't harm you unless the bright thing is so bright that it dazzles you (e.g. like a torch held close to your eye). Nothing to worry about, if you feel dazzled, just move away.