Keeping People Warm in Wet Rooms (Without Blowing a Fuse)
If you’ve ever tried to put a standard electric heater in a locker room or a wash-down area, you know exactly how it goes. Steam gets in, water splashes, and—pop—the circuitry fries. It’s a nightmare. We figured out a better way. We took shortwave infrared tech and tucked it inside an IP65-rated shell. In plain English? It’s dust-tight and can handle water jets hitting it from any angle without breaking a sweat.
Why Infrared?
Most heaters try to warm up the air. But in a drafty room, that warm air just floats away the second a door opens. Our units don’t bother with the air. They go straight for the target. The quartz elements send out radiation that hits your skin and clothes directly. It feels just like stepping into a patch of sunlight on a cold day. You feel the heat almost instantly.
The Struggle With Seals
Keeping water out is one thing, but heat is another. Since the unit is sealed tight with high-temp silicone and tempered glass, the insides can’t really “breathe.” This is where things get tricky. If you use cheap wiring, the heat will make them brittle or even melt them over time. To stop that, we use high-TG insulation on all the internal wiring. It stays flexible and safe, even when the thermal cycling gets intense.
A Quick Warning on Power
You can plug these into a standard industrial grid, but don’t just “set it and forget it.” Shortwave lamps are hungry. They pull a massive amount of current the second you flip the switch. If you’re installing a bank of six 2kW heaters, your panel needs to be ready for that initial surge. If it isn’t, you’ll be spending your afternoon resetting circuit breakers.
Real-World Advice
These things are tough, but they aren’t magic. The biggest risk isn’t the water—it’s the heat. The front panel gets hot enough to cause a nasty burn if someone touches it. Because of that, don’t mount them too low. We suggest at least 2.5 meters up. It keeps people safe and actually helps the heat spread more evenly across the room.