Dimplex Electric Storage Heaters How To Use

Storage heaters are primarily designed for customers who are on a time of use electricity tariff such as economy 7 and pay a cheaper rate for their energy.

Dimplex electric storage heaters how to use.

Dimplex offers a wide range of off peak storage heaters for domestic and commercial purposes. The heater should automatically adjust its charge to match your chosen settings. Storage heaters are electric heaters that store thermal energy by heating up internal ceramic bricks during the night and then release heat from them to keep your home warm during the day. By using primarily off peak energy the quantum space heater up to 90 of your home s heating requirement can be met with low cost energy offering savings of up to 27 compared to a standard storage heater system and up to 47 compared to an electric convector or radiator system.

Decide which temperature to set your storage heater to and it will adjust how much heat it passes into the room depending on its temperature. Automatic storage heaters have an inbuilt sensor to monitor air temperature. There are four main types of storage heaters. Off peak heaters such as quantum and storage heaters are electric heaters designed specifically to operate using cheaper off peak electricity and as the name implies store heat until it is required.

Off peak storage heaters are electric heaters designed specifically to operate using cheaper off peak electricity and as the name implies to store heat. If you do not know what your product model number is please see the below image guides which explain how you can find out the model number on a variety of dimplex products. Quantum heater the product model number can be found on the top of the unit on the right hand side behind the control unit. The necessary clearances are at least 4 100mm away from the top and sides and 12 300mm from the front of the heater to allow the heat to properly circulate.

Basic storage heaters have two main controls an input controls how much heat the heater stores and an output controls how quickly the heat escapes. Use the thermostatic control on fan assisted storage heaters.