storage heater
Overnight warmth reservoir
A storage heater is an electric heating device that accumulates heat during off-peak hours when electricity rates are lower, then releases it gradually throughout the day.
Common in the UK and other countries with time-of-use electricity pricing, these units contain heat-retaining bricks or ceramic blocks: The storage heaters take all night to warm up.
Heater using air circulation
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
Thousand-watt units
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- energy consumptionRate of power use
power rating · load · meter · fuse · breaker · wiring · insulation · conductor
Material storing thermal energy
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- chargingRestoring electrical power
Heat you feel
- cozyWarm and snug
- toastyComfortably heated
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- ambient temperatureHeat of surroundings
convector
Heater using air circulation
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
kilowatts
Thousand-watt units
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
energy consumption · power rating · load · meter · fuse · breaker · wiring · insulation · conductor · energy efficiency
thermal mass
Material storing thermal energy
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
charging · discharging · thermal efficiency · BTU · damper
warmth
Heat you feel
ambient temperature · room temperature · welcoming · homely · restful
- heatingfurnace, boiler, baseboard heaters, radiator, furnaces
- heatersradiator, cast iron radiator, steam radiator, convector, oil burner
- water heatershot water tank, gas boiler, electric boiler, combi boiler, tankless
storage heaterinstant heater
Device providing immediate warmth
fan heater · radiator · infrared heater · halogen heater · gas fire
storage heaterair conditioner
Mechanical cooling system
cooling unit · air cooler · evaporative cooler · fan · chiller
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