Introduction
How Your Workshop Setup Affects Your Infrared Heater Choice
And finally, think about ventilation. Is your space fully enclosed, or do you often leave doors or windows open? An infrared heater that mainly warms air may struggle in a well-ventilated or open environment, where much of the heat can escape. Understanding these basic characteristics of your space is the first step in choosing a heater that performs well and keeps you comfortable through the colder months.
What Type of Industrial Heater is the Best for Small Workshop?
For those using their workshop daily, especially in colder regions, a ceiling or wall-mounted workshop heater unit can provide targeted heat without taking up valuable floor space. If you need to move the heat source between work zones a portable option may be more useful, though consideration is needed to make sure any power cords are safely stowed.
Traditional heat sources such as diesel-powered air blowers or unflued portable gas bottle heaters are increasingly frowned upon due to greenhouse gas and potential noxious emissions so when using these, ventilation is a must.
Type of Workshop Heater & Advantages
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Short-wave Infrared Heaters
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One of the most effective options for poorly insulated or drafty environments is the short-wave infrared heater. Short-wave heaters, rather than warming air emit radiant heat that directly warms people and objects. This makes them ideal for spaces where doors are frequently opened or where heat retention is a challenge. |
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Medium-wave Infrared Heaters
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For those with access to gas, LPG or natural gas heaters can provide strong heat output and are often used in semi-open or larger workshops. While effective, they do require proper ventilation and adherence to safety guidelines, especially in enclosed environments where fumes could build up. |
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Electric or Diesel fan heaters
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Electric or diesel fan heaters are another popular choice, particularly for smaller, enclosed garages. These units work by blowing air over a heating element, distributing warmth quickly throughout the room. However, their effectiveness can drop significantly in larger or poorly sealed areas, where warm air escapes easily. |
Why Are Short-wave Infrared Heaters the Most Efficient Choice?
For workshops that are hard to keep warm due to high ceilings, poor insulation, or constant airflow—short wave infrared heaters offer the most reliable solution. Among our wide range of short-wave infrared heater options available, the Titan short-wave infrared heater and Heliosa Wide Angle short-wave infrared heater stand out for their performance and durability in industrial settings.
The Titan short-wave infrared heater range is built for demanding environments. It delivers powerful, instant heat that directly warms people and surfaces without wasting energy on the air. This makes it especially effective in drafty workshops where other heating systems struggle to maintain a consistent temperature. Its 92% energy efficiency and up to 7,000 element life make it well suited to workstations that need reliable warmth through winter.
Another option is Heliosa Wide Angle short wave infrared heater which is also designed to spread heat evenly across a broad area. Unlike the Titan range, it features an integrated remote power regulator, allowing you to adjust the output to three levels of heat—50%, 75%, and 100%. This offers greater flexibility to match varying heating needs throughout the day. The ability to fine-tune output is enhanced with in-built ‘soft-start’ technology which can reduce wear on the system by delaying the instantaneous start-up, helping to extend the overall lifespan of the heater element.
Conclusion
SBH Solutions believes that short wave infrared heaters are a reliable choice for industrial spaces, especially where heat needs to be delivered quickly and directly. The Titan and Wide Angle short wave infrared heaters offer the most efficient means to heat otherwise impossible to heat spaces, are built with these conditions in mind, offering strong performance, flexibility, and long-term efficiency.
Choosing the right heater means you can get on with the job without worrying about the cold. It’s a practical investment that pays off every time the temperature drops.
