INFRAPOWER – THE HEATING REVOLUTION OF THE 21ST CENTURY basics of electric radiant heaters Infrared radiant panels use the same principle as the sun. It is easy to feel the difference between having the rays hit your body and when they stop (for example when the sun is blocked by a cloud). The rays of the sun do mainly not heat the air but the bodies they hit. The sun is the world’s best heater. The rays used for heating are the infrared rays. Following this argument, the best radiant panel heater is the one which produces the maximum amount of infrared rays. Only then a panel works efficient and uses the advantages of the sun described. However, as infrared heating became very popular the last years, more and more electric heaters call themselves “infrared heaters”, even they have an output rate of infrared which is below 25% (which means 25% of the input power is transferred into IR rays and 75% into normal convectional heat or heat/energy loss). There are no national or international regulations, above which percentage a heater can be called “infrared heater”, but from our understanding the limit should be at least above 50%. INFRAPOWER panels have an efficiency ratio with is above 81% (in theory the highest possible ratio is a bit higher than 84% (check Wikipedia). 1 INFRAPOWER is the leading manufacturer of infrared panels and guarantees with its unique techniques and highest grade of materials used this outstanding performance. optimum IR spectrum As mentioned above, it is very important that a radiant panel produces IR rays at a certain high efficiency rate. However, it is of same importance that most of the rays are in a certain infrared spectrum. INFRAPOWER has developed with Japanese and Austrian technicians a special formula for its heating element and a unique reflector technique that 99% of the produced infrared rays are in the optimum IR spectrum. Here some more background information: Infrared is electromagnetic energy. It is part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is comprised of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays. In the electromagnetic spectrum, infrared falls in between microwaves and visible light waves. Its wavelengths are shorter than microwaves but longer than those of visible light. 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_heater#cite_note-4 2 Common known dark infrared heaters (also known as terrace- or quartz heaters, also quartz heat lamps) work with very high surface temperature (500 to 1800C) and produce the A rays – check Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_heater#Types PROOFED HEATING SAVINGS UP TO 50% WITH PATENTED NEW TECHNOLOGY INFRAPOWER HAS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY RATES AND HEATS IN THE OPTIMUM IR SPECTRUM

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PROOFED HEATING SAVINGS UP TO 50%
WITH PATENTED NEW TECHNOLOGY
INFRAPOWER HAS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY
RATES AND HEATS IN THE OPTIMUM IR SPECTRUM
basics of electric radiant heaters optimum IR spectrum
Infrared radiant panels use the same principle as
the sun. It is easy to feel the difference between X-Rays UV-Rays
having the rays hit your body and when they stop Gamma Visible
Near IR Rays
(for example when the sun is blocked by a cloud). Rays Light 0.7 5
The rays of the sun do mainly not heat the air but 1.5 Medium IR Rays
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the bodies they hit. The sun is the world’s best Waves
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heater. The rays used for heating are the infrared
rays. Microwave 6.0
Optimum IR Spectrum
Following this argument, the best radiant panel Infrared
Far IR Rays
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amount of infrared rays. Only then a panel works
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efficient and uses the advantages of the sun Wavelenght
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described. However, as infrared heating became
very popular the last years, more and more optimum IR spectrum
electric heaters call themselves “infrared heaters”,
even they have an output rate of infrared which is As mentioned above, it is very important that a
below 25% (which means 25% of the input power radiant panel produces IR rays at a certain high
is transferred into IR rays and 75% into normal efficiency rate. However, it is of same importance
convectional heat or heat/energy loss). There are that most of the rays are in a certain infrared
no national or international regulations, above spectrum. INFRAPOWER has developed with
which percentage a heater can be called “infrared Japanese and Austrian technicians a special
heater”, but from our understanding the limit formula for its heating element and a unique
should be at least above 50%. reflector technique that 99% of the produced
infrared rays are in the optimum IR spectrum.
INFRAPOWER panels have an efficiency ratio
with is above 81% (in theory the highest possible Here some more background information:
ratio is a bit higher than 84% (check Wikipedia). 1 Infrared is electromagnetic energy. It is part of
INFRAPOWER is the leading manufacturer of the electromagnetic spectrum which is comprised
infrared panels and guarantees with its unique of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible
techniques and highest grade of materials used light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays. In
this outstanding performance. the electromagnetic spectrum, infrared falls in
between microwaves and visible light waves. Its
wavelengths are shorter than microwaves but
longer than those of visible light.
1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_heater#cite_note-4 with very high surface temperature (500 to 1800C) and
2 Common known dark infrared heaters (also known as produce the A rays – check Wikipedia:
terrace- or quartz heaters, also quartz heat lamps) work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_heater#Types

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The prefix infra derives from the Latin word Another important factor for reaching the optimum
which means below. Thus, infrared means below IR spectrum is that the heater panel performs
red, indicating its position in the electromagnetic at a certain temperature range. The less input
spectrum. Red is the color of visible light. Infrared power (W) used to achieve this certain surface
is invisible to the human eye. temperature the better the panel (e.g.: a panel
of same size with same surface temperature
Also the sun produces many different type of rays which use less power is better than a panel which
(from Microwaves to Visible Light and X-Rays, needs more power to achieve the same surface
see graph above). Only rays which fall in a certain temperature). INFRAPOWER panels are exactly in
spectrum (0.75 to 15 microns) do the heating. the mentioned temperature range.
These rays are called Infrared Rays (A) Near-, (B) Furthermore, it is essential that the heat
Medium- and (C) Far IR Rays. The best and most distribution on the surface is equal. Only an equal
efficient spectrum for heating is the C Spectrum heat distribution (surface temperature) guarantees
(Far IR rays, 6 to 10 microns). that the total input power (W) is used for working
at best performance. Below please see the test
Therefore, it is important that an infrared panel results of INFRAPOWER.
heater produces most of its IR rays in this optimum
spectrum. INFRAPOWER panels produce 99,82% Converting infrared radiant energy into an image
of its output in the C-range and more than 90% of that the human eye can see and understand is the
it in the optimum spectrum of it (6 to 10 microns, process called thermal imaging. This is achieved
see test report from Seibersdorf Laboratories, with the use of an infrared camera that accurately
Austria). 3 measures the temperature and translates it into
color. Infrared imaging shows the heat distribution
INFRAPOWER reaches this optimum spectrum with of certain bodies. The image below shows the
a patented formula of a very high grade Carbon outstanding heat distribution of INFRAPOWER
Nickel mixture (developed by Austrian technicians) radiant panels. 5
and a Nano Silver conductor (developed by
Japanese technicians). All coated by dielectric
equal heat distribution on panel
layer and 100% PE protection. A unique reflector
technology emits all IR to one side (no loss to
backside, backside gets hot but no IR rays to
backside). 4
test “house for laser” LED&Lamp Safety
percentage distribution of the emitted radiation in the spectral range
IR-A IR-B IR-C
(0.78 ≤ ≤ 1.4 µm) (1.4 ≤ ≤ 3 µm) ( > 3 µm)
0 % 0.18 % 99.82 %
3 TEST House for Laser, LED & Lamp Safety, Gutachten
Nr. LE-G-0035-1/11 de through INFRAPOWERs unique reflector technology
4 Simple Test: Hold hand 2cm behind the panel and you (optical mirror layer applied).
will not feel heat. No IR rays are emitted to the backsi- 5 Tested with IR thermal camera.

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heating revolution – mentioned above does not take into account the
energy savings up to 50 % development of the increase in gas and electricity
prices over the last 10 years (see graph). Gas
In a research done by the University of prices are rising in average 7,1% per year and
Kaiserslautern (Germany, Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. electricity prices only 2,25% per year. In few years
Peter Kosack) 6 , a German distributor compared in all countries around the world heating with
INFRAPOWER panels with conventional gas INFRAPOWER will at least save 40 to 50%. 8
heating. INFRAPOWER panels were compared with
a conventional gas heating. The result: up to 50% Especially in Europe, the austerity measurements
energy savings possible with INFRAPOWER panels. obliged to several member states of the EU
Over a period of 5 months, two identical increase the cost of oil and gas in percentage even
apartments (one apartment is located in second further and high taxes lead to advantages in using
floor and the other one located in third floor) were electricity for heating. This effect makes infrared
tested. In one apartment traditional gas heating heating even more popular and will revolutionize
was installed and the in the other one only infrared the worldwide heating market of the future!
panels were used to heat the rooms (only the water This cost advantage can be heavily increased when
was heated with gas). The average consumption of infrared panels are used to heat up not the total
gas and electricity per square meter was 187,85 house/apartment, but only certain living spaces
kWh for gas heated apartment and 71,21 kWh (areas where people are located when staying at
for the apartment which was heated by infrared home). ONLY with infrared heaters this advantage
panels. This result means that using gas heater can be used (as mentioned above, not the air but
will need almost 3 times more energy to heat the the bodies/things are heated up). With infrared
same room. 7 heaters, not the air is circulating throughout the
Depending on the gas and electricity price, the cost room, but objects/bodies absorb the pleasant
advantage using INFRAPOWER panels is different infrared waves and release the warmth back to
in each country (savings from 20 to 50% with the room. The mentioned study confirms that this
INFRAPOWER panels). However, the factor lead to the advantage that with infrared panels the
temperature within a room can be reduced by 1-2 C
in order to have the same warm feeling compared
perfect comfort
to all other heating systems. A saving in heating
cost up to 50% can be achieved. As mentioned
above, the gas/oil prices increase at a higher
rate than electricity – this leads in few years to a
further savings using INFRAPOWER panels.
average price rising per year (2008 – 2011)
gas + 7,1 %
fuel oil + 12 %
With INFRAPOWER's infrared heater it is possible to heat electricity + 2,25 %
according to your individual needs. Due to the variable
application you will receive comfortable heat, permanently
or at times, exactly where it is needed. average price rising in % per year
6 Beispielhafte Vergleichsmessung zwischen Infrarotstrah- because of austerity measures implemented by many
lungsheizung und Gasheizung im Altbaubereich countries in the European Union, the ratio of gas and
7 The Research was made in the winter season 2009/10. energy price increase is much higher than the mentioned
In the meantime, INFRAPOWER panels improved both in normal increase of 7,1% for gas and 2,25% for electricity.
efficiency rate as well as output of IR rays in the optimum Governments do increase gas/oil prices more in difficult
IR spectrum. Around 10 to 15% further savings are guaran- economic times than they increase the price of electricity.
teed with the new patented technology of INFRAPOWER. Because of the more and more popular usage of solar and
The ratio of gas to electricity should me around 3.5 to 1 with photovoltaic modules in recent years, the production of
the new INFRAPOWER technology. electricity gets more independent from government which
8 A research done by European technicians show that also contributes to a less rapid price increase of electricity.

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cheap, easy and safe usage easy mounting
In addition to all above mentioned advantages, the
purchase costs of INFRAPOWER radiant panels
are much lower than all other heating systems.
Furthermore there are almost no installation
costs. INFRAPOWER panels can be fixed and
mounted very easy and fast in 5 to 10 minutes. 9
INFRAPOWER panels were used in scientific and
medical settings for several years (for example
to warm newborns in the hospital, promote the
healing of sprains or strained muscles and to
maintain the cardiovascular fitness level of NASA
astronauts during spaceflights, etc.). However, cost
restraints in production made it not affordable to
install INFRAPOWER radiant panels for common
home use.
A new developed technique produced in mass
production makes it now possible to provide
INFRAPOWER panels for every home. Depending
on the finishing of the certain panel, which is
mainly chosen by the distributors of INFRAPOWER
according to their market needs, prices range from
low to medium. 10
This mentioned mass production is tested by TUV
Rheinland Germany and is conform with Europes
highest quality standard (GS). 11
INFRAPOWER will play a major role in this
revolution and lead the market in terms of
quality, improvements and developments. We are
constantly spending all our effort in upgrading
INFRAPOWER panels in order to help customers
to save heating costs. The future will show that
infrared radiant panels will be the only affordable
heating system and with INFRAPOWER INSIDE you
can be sure to have chosen the best IR panels.
INFRAPOWER. THE STANDARD FOR HIGH
EFFICIENT RADIANT PANELS.
9 All INFRAPOWER panels do have an easy to understand
template included. With no special tooling required, 10 For example: Marble or ceramic panels do have nicer
INFRAPOWER panels can be installed and working in 5 to finishing (and higher cost) than aluminum or glass panels.
10 minutes installation time. 11 http://www.tuvdotcom.com/certificates/50225974?locale=en