Dimplex RPX Electric Panel Heaters
The DIMPLEX RPX radiant panel heater has a Low element operating temperature of around 200ºC this reduces air drying effects and dust burning. The heating plates have a unique design – the forward face is finished in matt black and has greater surface area to maximise radiant heat. The reverse side is in its natural smooth aluminium state to minimise heat loss to the wall. The design provides an even temperature across the front panel, using the whole surface area available and maximises the throw of radiant heat into the room. This design gives you complete temperature control with controls cover which can be locked if necessary. The RPX is compatible with the Dimplex single or four-zone multi heater programmers. There are 4 different sizes to choose from each panel heater can be installed in bathrooms due to the waterproof rating of IPX4
Suitable for both commercial and domestic premises, safe reliable and requires little or no maintenance. Fitted with an electronic thermostat accurate to within 0.1°C to maintain a very stable room temperature
With low capital costs, easy installation, no annual safety inspection required and minimal maintenance costs, electric heating is ideal for homes as well as non-domestic installations. In new build projects it avoids the expense of installing a gas infrastructure, and is handy for refurbs where it can be expensive or impractical to extend an existing gas system. It’s especially ideal for multi-dwelling developments where flueing requirements might create complications if gas is selected as the fuel of choice. And importantly, it avoids a future of dependence on dwindling fossil fuel supplies – electricity is only going to get greener as the grid de-carbonises.
Storage makes for savings
When looking at electric heating, confusion can arise for specifiers when it comes to making comparisons between the efficiencies and running costs of direct-acting (that is, conventional electric space heating) appliances of various types, and electric storage heaters. But in fact, the comparisons are very straightforward, so there should be no confusion.
Storage heaters use energy supplied by low-cost, off-peak electricity and therefore for a given property will always be cheaper to run over a 16 hr day than direct-acting heaters which use day-rate electricity, whether this takes the form of electric convector heaters, oil or water-filled heaters. Generally, the electricity supply is drawn at cheap rate at night (although some tariffs also have a mid-afternoon boost) and the energy is stored in purpose-designed energy retention cells sealed with state-of-the-art insulation for use the following day.
Look again at storage technology
Although only a little larger than conventional storage heaters, some modern storage heaters can incorporate as much as two and a half times the normal insulation levels, efficiently retaining more useful heat in the core of the heater until required. This means little or no requirement for heat top-up from daytime energy supplies, resulting in a running cost reduction of up to 25 percent for the user, as well as reduced carbon emissions for the property. See the table below for typical running cost comparisons.
Most new storage heaters these days, and certainly all those used in new-build properties, will also feature an automatic input control system which varies the amount of energy taken in response to prevailing weather conditions, taking into account the amount of energy already stored in the heater, providing an economical heating system requiring no adjustment by the user.
What’s more, some designs incorporate a fan, to get the heat, when it’s required, right to where it’s needed – quickly. Fan assisted storage is listed as the recommended upgrade for storage heating systems within the guidelines of Energy Performance Certificates, now mandatory for all homes whenever built, rented or sold. Use of fan assisted storage heaters can add up to six points to a property’s SAP rating – especially important bearing in mind this year’s update toPart L.
Modern storage heaters also benefit from compatibility with a wide range of control solutions, to maximise energy saving. Economical storage heaters and responsive panel heaters can be grouped into zones within a whole house system, giving close control over usage and running costs. Each zone in the system can be individually configured with a custom seven day time programme, allowing complete flexibility over a heating system. Other heating appliances such as towel rails and water heating ability can be included in the system, giving installers and specifiers the ability to provide complete system integration from a single point of control.
