Infratopidla HEATSCOPE®: high performance and unique timeless design. What creates an ambient atmosphere?

Designer infrared heaters HEATSCOPE® from a German manufacturer are designed for efficient and economical heating of enclosed or outdoor spaces where temporary but immediate heat is needed. In cold weather, they can extend evenings on the terrace, in the garden, at a party tent, or in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant.

The highly functional devices #HEATSCOPE® feature an elegant and timeless design, which also applies to the accessories with which all heaters can be equipped. These include SmartBox units #somfy® for remote control, stylish stands, special accessories for embedding heaters in ceilings, or protective covers against wind and rain. Each series (PURE, VISION, SPOT, and NEXT) offers different options.

Principle of heating with infrared heaters

Electrical infrared heaters emit direct heat immediately – within seconds – without the need for any preheating. Thus, they represent a cost-effective heating method, heating objects, walls, and people directly rather than the air between them. The air warms up only secondarily from the warmed walls and floor, and at a lower temperature than with conventional heating, resulting in energy savings. Our thermal comfort remains entirely sufficient.

With convection heating, the opposite is true. First, the air is heated, which provides warmth to the people, and therefore the air temperature must always be higher than in radiant infrared heating. The walls remain cool and thermal comfort is insufficient.

Infrared heaters can utilize the conversion of electrical energy to heat with an efficiency exceeding 90 percent; the remaining energy is used as light. There is no waste or losses, for example, from air flow (drafts) as with other heating methods. Heat is not lost through the escape of warm air through windows or doors. Additionally, when using radiant heaters, it is possible to lower the room temperature by 2 to 4 °C while still achieving greater thermal comfort. Because of this, savings of up to 80 percent in heating energy can be achieved compared to other heating types.

Heat is distributed evenly in the space, there is no air circulation or dust whirlwinds, and moisture does not condense on dry walls that are warmer than the air, which could lead to mold over time.

Advantages of heating with HEATSCOPE® infrared heaters

Flexibility
HEATSCOPE® infrared heaters provide extreme flexibility. The ability to mount them on walls or ceilings does not take up space, and they can be activated only when heat is needed, without any need for preheating. They provide heat instantly.

Minimal maintenance and easy operation
HEATSCOPE® devices require almost no maintenance and do not need fuel replenishment. Connecting is about as easy as plugging in a chandelier, so users can do the installation without a licensed company. Operation is completely simple – manually or using the remote control.

Cost savings
HEATSCOPE® infrared heaters can convert 90 to 94 percent of the supplied energy into heat. This extreme efficiency is the basis for high heating efficiency.

Safety and cleanliness
HEATSCOPE® devices are absolutely safe, and their operation is completely silent. They produce no exhaust gases or condensates, there is no combustion or burning, oxygen is not consumed, and no additional ventilation is necessary.

HEATSCOPE® PURE is the world's first heater equipped with a rounded SCHOTT NEXTREMA® glass-ceramic cover. The glass serves a technical purpose; due to its curvature, the carbon heating elements can be placed immediately behind the glass cover, providing more heat with significantly reduced light radiation. Besides its technical advantages, the heater's timeless design is also a strong point. HEATSCOPE® PURE, designed by the Bjørn Blisse design studio, won the Red Dot Design Award 2018.

HEATSCOPE® VISION not only has high thermal performance but also very limited light radiation. The device is intended for use indoors or in spaces where the normal light intensity of the heater would be disruptive (the light is reduced to a minimum thanks to the SCHOTT NEXTREMA® glass-ceramic cover). It can thus be used on partially covered terraces, balconies, porches or in conservatories, weekend houses, or frequently ventilated spaces where convection heating is inefficient. Thanks to the mid-waves in the infrared spectrum, rapid and comfortable heating of both indoor and outdoor air is achieved, as well as intensive warming of all surfaces. Most electrical energy (90–94%) is converted into direct thermal radiation, and the residual energy (6–10%) is used for convection as homogeneous air heating through a patented circulation system. The designer heater is offered in several performance ranges with both manual and remote control SmartBox #somfy®. The device uses two carbon infrared heating elements. Simultaneously, energy savings of 30 percent can be achieved outdoors and up to 45 percent indoors compared to conventional heating methods.

HEATSCOPE® NEXT represents the next step in heating outdoor areas in the most sustainable way. In standard heaters, heat is generated along with light (such as with halogen lamps or quartz elements). In the NEXT heater concept, two carbon fiber spirals are powered by electric current and begin to glow and heat up. The immediate increase in heat is accompanied by a soft, orange-hued ambient light. In order to increase performance, a unique grid shape was designed – due to its curvature, it is possible to position the carbon heating elements more forward, allowing for the maximum possible heat reach. The new NEXT series has won the prestigious German Design Award in the Special Design category.

The HEATSCOPE® SPOT heaters provide pleasant and immediate warmth accompanied by a subtle, slightly orange-tinted light. They find application in various spaces, both indoor and outdoor. Due to their performance and the use of a protective grid (not a glass-ceramic cover), the SPOT provides sufficient heat even in ventilated areas.