Many thoughtlessly put a boiler with radiators when heating with electricity. Why, in most cases, are convectors more profitable?

Good old batteries... Probably, they sit with most of us in the subconscious, as the only possible source of heat in the house (they just always had them). But heating with electricity is a separate story, where you should not follow the lead of your stereotypes, and cunning sellers who use it perfectly.

Friends, everyone is a huge hello. The issue of heating a house with electricity is one of the most important for me (I will not see gas in the near future). While my house is still under construction, I am slowly exploring and testing this topic at the same time.

In the house, I recently installed a long-burning stove, and it helps a lot while I am there. But in my absence (and this is most of the time), the temperature is maintained using convectors.

Two convectors of 1500 W each are enough to keep it at about 12 ° C, while working at regular intervals.

Many will say: "You need to immediately make a normal heating system, and not indulge in these convectors." But you know, the longer I use them, the more I come to the conclusion that, with permanent residence, I also need to be heated by convectors.

But this is an interesting choice.

• The first option is an electric boiler with radiators: Large financial investments, labor-intensive installation, not too flexible regulation system, to save electricity ..
• The second option is convectors: relatively inexpensive, installation is nowhere easier (bought, hung), you can control each convector separately, which gives more opportunities for savings.

And I've always wondered... Well, it's not for nothing that people install an electric boiler and radiators at home, maybe there is some hidden secret that allows you to get significant benefits?

But there is practically no chance of a miracle.

In heating with electricity, you need to know one simple rule:

❗❗❗ When heating with a boiler or a convector, 1 kW of consumed electricity is practically equal to 1 kW of heat received.

• Only in the case of radiators, the heat first goes to the coolant, and then to the room.
• And the convector, directly, gives off heat to the house.

The only way to save money on the radiator heating system Is to use a heat accumulator.

This is a large container with a coolant, which heats up at night (at the night rate), and then the accumulated heat is given to the system during the next day, due to which the daily consumption of electricity is reduced.

But in fact, you need to count everything from start to finish.

• If we take into account all the initial costs of equipping a heating system with a heat accumulator, take into account the labor intensity of the whole process, dimensions equipment, its complexity, and, accordingly, future maintenance, then that small savings on the night rate will simply dissolve, and may turn into losses.
• And in the case of convectors, precisely due to the simplicity of the system (if I can call it that), you can be in an advantageous position. And at the same time, he will take more care of the insulation of the house.(although this is also a controversial issue in terms of payback).

Well, the final vote in favor of the convectors ...

You can always refuse them, in case of failure, and move on to something else. For me, this is also an important point.

Friends, what do you think on this issue? Write your opinion in the comments. Perhaps you have more experience, be sure to share, it is always useful.

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