The benefits of storage heating
One of the benefits of storage heaters is that after their
night-time intake of off-peak electricity i.e. the ‘charge’
they will always emit some heat throughout the day and
night. This helps to maintain a steady temperature so
that the room never gets cold, because the whole fabric
of the room retains some warmth.
In the morning, when the core is at its hottest, the
amount of heat being transmitted is at its greatest and
the heater feels hot over most of its upper surfaces.
As the day progresses, heat is transmitted from the
heater to the room and the surface of the heater
becomes less hot.
To ensure there is always sufficient heat throughout
the day, the CXLS models come with a built-in top-up
convector heater which provides an independent
heat source.
Know your heater
Off-peak electricity is supplied from the national grid to
your house, usually overnight when national demand for
electricity is low. This is called the off-peak period.
Because it is off-peak it is supplied at a cheaper price
than normal day rate electricity and requires a separate
off-peak electrical circuit and meter. This circuit only
operates the storage heaters, and switches on
automatically during the off-peak time period which will
occur at set times of the night or day. If you are unsure
which off-peak tariff you have, you will need to contact
your electricity supplier for clarification.
In the same way as you charge up a battery, electricity
is used to heat elements in your heater, which over a
number of hours, gradually transfer the heat to a very
high density material that absorbs and stores the heat
for use during the next day. This process is referred to as
‘charging’ the heater.
In order to ensure your room stays warm overnight,
storage heaters are designed to give out some heat
even when the heater is ‘charging’.
When the off-peak ‘charging’ period finishes the heat is
gradually released in a controlled way over the course
of the day.
The CXLS models also have a built-in convector heater
that operates using the on-peak circuit (day rate).
Feet
Identity
label
InputOutput
Convector circuit switch
(on-peak electricity)
Controls: ‘Output’ and ‘Input’
Heat outlet
grille
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