January 12, 2022

Understanding a portable heater and how it works is surprisingly simple.

These useful tools enable us to live and work comfortably when it’s seemingly too cold to do anything.

We’ll cover everything there is to know about these helpful tools.

That way, if you find yourself shopping for your first one or replacing the old one, you’ll have all the information you need.

Don’t worry. You’re in good hands on this one. Preferred Climate Solutions has worked with portable heating and cooling systems for over 17 years!

With all of that experience, it’s more than safe to say that we know how these systems work.

So let’s begin with the main two types that you can expect.

Convection vs. Radiant Heat

These are two ways heaters can produce heat and keep you feeling warm. Let’s explain what they both are and what benefits they provide, so you have a good understanding.

Convection heating works by heating up air that comes in contact with the main heating element. As that air gets hotter, it will expand, filling up the room and getting further from the heating element.

Once that happens, the colder air will be pushed towards the walls, then downwards, creating a constant circulation through the room.

Radiant heat is a little different. Radiant heat comes straight from a heating element from thermal radiation. Which means that there’s no air current required.

Because thermal radiation travels on electromagnetic waves, it heats the room, essentially like the sun heats a car up. As a car sits in the sun, the body of the car itself heats up and then emits its own heat, correct?

Well, the same applies to these heaters.

For the best results from radiant heaters, you need to be standing in direct sight of the heater itself.

Now let’s discuss the benefits of each method.

Benefits of convection heaters.

A big reason that convection heaters are so popular is that they provide warmth for the entire room that they’re stationed in. By constantly heating the air surrounding it and then dispersing it throughout, you’ll have a sort of bubble of warmth in the room.

Note: Radiant heaters will also heat the entire room. However, radiant heaters do at a much slower pace.

Benefits of radiant heaters.

Radiant heaters don’t rely on fans to move air around the room and provide heat. Because of that, they’re very quiet in comparison to convection heaters. They also provide warmth to you quickly because they don’t need to heat all the air around them.

Radiant heaters are also the best option if you’re looking to stay warm in a large area (bus stops, patios or vestibules). 

There are also combustion heaters, although these heaters require much more attention to provide proper ventilation and consume gas or other fuel sources.

Energy efficiency.

If you simply need a heater that’s more likely to be energy efficient, radiant heaters are the way to go. These heaters can produce heat very quickly, which results in less energy consumption.

On the other hand, convection heaters use more energy by taking longer to heat the air around them.

How do I know which option is best for my needs?

After you’ve found yourself with a good understanding of each type and its benefits, you may still find yourself at a loss. If that’s the case, all you need to do is keep a few questions in mind while you’re shopping.

1. Do you need to provide supplemental to a space?
2. Do you need to warm the area fast?
3. Is the space that you’re trying to warm up indoor or outdoor?
4. Is the heater only meant to warm up a small space for people waiting?

Another thing to consider is what safety features the heater has. The last thing that you need is for something to happen, and in a work or public setting, you can’t always control everything.

Those questions are key to understanding which option is the best fit for your needs.

When you’re ready to decide, or you need more information, we can help you. Take a look at our website or contact us today to ensure that you have the best coverage. We have a heating option ready to go for any type of event or site. Contact us Preferred Climate Solutions now.

To read more on the different heating options that are available to you, check out our blog here.

It can be tough to find the best heat pump available for rent.

However, these heat pumps can be incredibly useful and effective at keeping you and your space warm or cool.

So how do you go about finding the best rental? In this full guide, you’ll get the answer to precisely that.

We’ll cover how to find it, know it when you see it, and even what it is—all to ensure that you have the answer to any question you might generate.

Let’s start where you’re likely to start as well.

What is a heat pump rental?

As you may already know, a heat pump is an easy way to provide warmth to your space (home, office or workspace) without installing an entire unit for a hefty price. But what is it beyond that?

These pumps are also capable of providing cooling to your space as well. Portable heat pumps have also been referred to as reversible portable air conditioners. That’s because they essentially work as a funnel between your space and outside.

If you need cooling, it will pump out the heat inside the building (thus the name). However, if you need heating, it will suck the heat out of the outside air, even in cold temperatures, and redisperse it in the building.

In the case that temperatures outside are too low to provide heat, these pumps have a built-in electric heater to get the job done.

All in all, pretty interesting, right? Now,

What are the advantages?

You know what it is, but not exactly how it holds advantages over other solutions, so let’s talk about that now.

• First off, these systems are highly energy-efficient.

That’s because each unit blows air of the right temperature directly into the space, which means there’s no energy-efficient loss due to ductwork. That alone can improve overall efficiency by up to 35 percent compared to conventional systems.

• No need for ductwork.

If the space you’re trying to provide heating or cooling to lacks ductwork, that’s no problem. Systems like these don’t depend on preexisting ductwork to function. That feature makes them ideal for quickly setting up job sites or locations you don’t want to invest in heavily.

Another benefit of using a heat pump is saving space. Given that they don’t require ducts, you can maximize the amount of usable space.

• Adjust heating or cooling with ease.

When you have multiple units set up in a location, you can finely tune each of them to your specifications. If you need one room to be cool and then the other warm, these units can easily accommodate that.

That results in lower energy consumption and allows residents to tailor the conditions to their preferences.

• Secure installation.

Compared to many other units that require a window mount or whole areas to be reconstructed, these heat pumps only need a tiny hole here and there. That means that they have an overall smaller impact on the building’s security.

When can I make the most of these benefits?

Heat pumps can serve you really well as temporary, supplemental, and emergency heating or cooling.

If you have a temporary location experiencing hot days or cold nights, a heat pump could do you a lot of good.

On the other hand, if you have a permanent location that often deals with a cold/warm spot or two, a heat pump can help even out that space. This is especially useful if a few workers like to operate in different conditions.

A number of other accommodations that could find great benefits from one of these units include schools, offices, storage facilities, temporary event locations, hospitals and even restaurants.

Okay, you understand the best uses, the top benefits and how it functions. Now, you need to know how to pick the right one for the job.

How to find the right heat pump rental.

When you go looking for a heat pump rental, you need to keep a few ideas in mind.

First, you need to think about the size of the location and the size of the unit. Understanding how large of an area that it will be covering can help a lot.

You also need to make sure the unit doesn’t overpower the space by being too large.

Second, are you using it for residential or commercial properties? Some heat pumps specialize in certain applications, so always check.

Lastly, the product’s specifications matter a lot when it comes to heat pumps.

How much power does it typically consume? Check the voltage and how many tons of air it can heat or cool per hour.

These are very important things to understand.

The bottom line.

If you go through all of this and you’re ready to rent a heat pump, but you don’t trust any one place enough, we’re always here. At Preferred Climate Solutions, we understand your needs, and we’ll give you the best deals on excellent rentals. When you need the right cooling or heating, call us as soon as possible.

In the meantime, be sure to visit the rest of our website and check up on the portable heat pumps that we have available here!