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How Do Electric Hydronic Baseboard Heaters work?
Electric hydronic baseboard heaters work the same way as regular
baseboards, the only difference is sheathed electric heating element
is completely submerged in heat transfer fluid totally sealed in a
copper tube spanning the length of the heater. Heat is transferred
evenly across the entire length of heater. Even after thermostat is
turned off, soft warmth continues to radiate because of maximum heat
retention of the hydronic element.
Electric baseboard heaters are powered by electricity as opposed to
natural gas or oil. The heating element inside every electric heater
is simply an electrical resistor - when the heater is on, electric
current cause’s resistance heating up an element. A baseboard heater
is a type of convection heater. It heats up and spreads its air
through metal fins, warming the air directly above and around it.
Hot air spreads out, becoming less dense and rising into the air.
This creates a vacuum, pulling cool air towards the baseboard heater
and starting the process over again. This creates a continuous
current of air called a convection current. Once the convection
current gets flowing, it can spread heat to the entire room.
Voltage
Electric Baseboard Heaters come in either 120 or 240 voltage. It’s
important to have to correct voltage - if you have question on
voltage please call us or consult your electrician.
• 120 volt wall heaters come in wattages ranges of 500 to 1500 watts
• A 120 volt heater can only heat a room 50-150 sq ft a room bigger
them you will have to go with a 240 volt model
• 240 volt heaters range for 1,000 to 4,800 watts
• If you wire a 240 volt heater to a 120 volt circuit, you will only
receive about ¼ or 25% of the wattage the heater was designed to
deliver
• If you wire a 120 volt heater to a 240 volt circuit the heater
will overheat and self-destruct! The heater will try to deliver four
times its rated wattage, causing the element & the motor permanent
damage.
• You may also have heard of (110 volts, 115 volts, and 125 volts) –
they are the same as 120 volts. Also, (220 volts, 230 volts, and 250
volts) are the same as 240 volts.
Thermostat
Baseboard heaters can be controlled by a built in or wall mounted
heater. Built-in thermostats (mounted directly on baseboard) are
designed for single heater use. However, it is possible to control
more than 1 heater on a wall thermostat if the thermostat rating is
not exceeded. (Check the thermostat or instruction guide for
thermostat rating.)
Mounting
Baseboard should be mounted at the floor level to heat your room
effectively. If installed on carpet, the bottom of the baseboard
should be mounted evenly with the carpet height. Baseboard heaters
must be mounted horizontally, and near or at floor level only. You
can not recess mount a heater. Recess mounting a heater can cause a
potential fire hazard.
