Which patio heater fits my garden situation?
Which heating elements are wind sensitive?
| Heating elements electric heaters | Heating elements gas heaters | |
|---|---|---|
| High wind sensitivity | Heatpanel and Quartz | Flame heater |
| Low wind sensitivity | Lowglare, Carbon, Halogen, Golden Tube, Golden Shadow, Rose Gold, and Heatstrip | Lounge heater and Table heater |
Enclosed terrace up to 15 m²
Electric heaters
All heating elements of electric heaters are suitable, since this is a windless room. So there won't be any heat loss due to wind.
Gas heaters
You should never use gas heaters in a confined space, as this is very dangerous. Always use a gas patio heater outdoors and in an unsealed room.
Windy terrace up to 15 m²
Electric heaters
Choose a heater that's not sensitive to wind at all, as there's a lot of wind on this patio.
Gas heaters
All gas heaters are suitable for this surface. Carefully check the indicated heating range.
Enclosed terrace 16 m² - 20 m²
Electric heaters
You can choose any electric heater, because wind doesn't affect the heat range. Do check the maximum heat range of a patio heater compared to the room you want to heat.
Gas heaters
Never use gas heaters to heat a private patio, because this is very dangerous. Always use a gas patio heater outdoors and in an unsealed room.
Windy terrace 16 m² - 20 m²
Electric heaters
Choose a patio heater that is virtually non-wind sensitive, so that there is no heat loss due to wind. Compare the given heat range with your heating surface.
Gas heaters
Do not use flame theater for this situation, but prefer a lounge heater or table heater. In practice, it turns out that the heat emitted by a flame theater often dissipates.
Enclosed terrace 21 m² - 25 m²
Electric heaters
To heat this patio, you can use any electric heater. In reality, only a few electric patio heaters achieve this heat range. Carefully check the given heat range and your heating surface. You may need 2 patio heaters to heat your patio.
Gas heaters
Never use a gas heater in confined spaces, because this is very dangerous. Only use a gas heater outdoors on unsealed patios.
Windy terrace 21 m² - 25 m²
Electric heaters
There's a lot of wind on this patio, so choose a type of patio heater that's virtually not wind-sensitive at all. And again, compare the given heat range to the size of the surface that you want to heat. You may need 2 patio heaters to heat the entire patio.
Gas heaters
Don't use flame heater on this patio, as the heat blows away quickly. A lounge heater or table heater is the right choice for this patio.
