Hanging Electric Patio Heaters

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Hanging electric patio heaters mount to a ceiling, a pergola, or an overhead beam and heat the space below with infrared. Because they take up no floor space and no propane tank, they suit a covered patio, a restaurant terrace, or a garage far better than a standing heater does. Why infrared works outdoors when a normal heater does not A conventional heater warms the air around it and relies on that air staying put. Outdoors it never does. Infrared works differently: the element emits radiant energy that travels through the air without heating it much, then turns into warmth when it strikes a person, a chair, or the floor. It is the same mechanism that makes a cold, sunny day feel warm in direct sun and cold in shade. The practical result is that an electric infrared heater delivers heat you feel immediately, with no warm-up, and keeps delivering it in a breeze that would defeat a convection heater. 120V plug-in versus 240V hardwired This is the decision that shapes everything else, so make it first. 120V models are typically 1,500W to 1,600W and plug into a standard outdoor outlet. Nothing has to be wired, which makes them the right answer for a rental, a small balcony, or a space where running a new circuit is not worth it. 208V and 240V models start around 2,000W and reach 6,000W in the dual-element units. They must be hardwired on a dedicated circuit by an electrician. In exchange they cover a much larger area and are what you will find over restaurant patios and hotel terraces. If you are heating a full seating area rather than a corner, this is the tier you want. Mounting height, clearances, and finish Overhead mounting only works if the geometry is right. Most units specify a mounting height between 7 and 9 feet, with higher-wattage models generally needing more. Too low is a clearance problem and an uncomfortable hot spot; too high spreads the same energy thinner. The figure that matters is in each product's manual, linked on its page. Finish is a durability

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