Which patio heater fits my garden situation?
Which heating elements are wind sensitive?
| Heating elements electric heaters | Heating elements gas heaters | |
|---|---|---|
| High wind sensitivity | Heatpanel and Quartz | Flame heater |
| Low wind sensitivity | Lowglare, Carbon, Halogen, Golden Tube, Golden Shadow, Rose Gold, and Heatstrip | Lounge heater and Table heater |
Enclosed terrace up to 15 m²
Electric heaters
All heating elements of electric heaters are suitable, since this is a windless room. So there won't be any heat loss due to wind.
Gas ​​heaters
You should never use gas heaters in a confined space, as this is very dangerous. Always use a gas patio heater outdoors and in an unsealed room.
Windy terrace up to 15 m²
Electric heaters
Choose a heater that's not sensitive to wind at all, as there's a lot of wind on this patio.
Gas ​​heaters
All gas heaters are suitable for this surface. Carefully check the indicated heating range.
Enclosed terrace 16 m² - 20 m²
Electric heaters
You can choose any electric heater, because wind doesn't affect the heat range. Do check the maximum heat range of a patio heater compared to the room you want to heat.
Gas ​​heaters
Never use gas heaters to heat a private patio, because this is very dangerous. Always use a gas patio heater outdoors and in an unsealed room.
Windy terrace 16 m² - 20 m²
Electric heaters
Choose a patio heater that is virtually non-wind sensitive, so that there is no heat loss due to wind. Compare the given heat range with your heating surface.
Gas ​​heaters
Do not use flame theater for this situation, but prefer a lounge heater or table heater. In practice, it turns out that the heat emitted by a flame theater often dissipates.
Enclosed terrace 21 m² - 25 m²
Electric heaters
To heat this patio, you can use any electric heater. In reality, only a few electric patio heaters achieve this heat range. Carefully check the given heat range and your heating surface. You may need 2 patio heaters to heat your patio.
Gas ​​heaters
Never use a gas heater in confined spaces, because this is very dangerous. Only use a gas heater outdoors on unsealed patios.
Windy terrace 21 m² - 25 m²
Electric heaters
There's a lot of wind on this patio, so choose a type of patio heater that's virtually not wind-sensitive at all. And again, compare the given heat range to the size of the surface that you want to heat. You may need 2 patio heaters to heat the entire patio.
Gas ​​heaters
Don't use flame heater on this patio, as the heat blows away quickly. A lounge heater or table heater is the right choice for this patio.
