Engineering:Micathermic heater

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Micathermic heater

A micathermic heater is a type of space heater in which the heating element is covered in thin sheets of mica. Micathermic heaters produce both convection heat and radiant heat,[1] and are usually thinner than other types of heaters.[2]

Risks

The 1500 watt SoleusAir 360 Micathermic Heater was recalled in 2008 due to it being a fire hazard.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Branco Miletic (13 June 2008). "Omega Rolls Out New Heating Technology". SmartHouse magazine. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110223546/http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Appliances/Air_Conditioning_And_Heating/C9T7N2L3. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  2. ↑ Doug Aamoth. "Micathermic Heaters: Do they work well?". 3 October 2009. TechCrunch. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/10/03/micathermic-heaters-do-they-work-well/. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  3. ↑ "QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard". United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/qvc-recalls-space-heaters-due-to-fire-hazard. Retrieved 10 November 2018. 




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