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Best Halogen Heaters for Outdoor Use

Best Halogen Heaters for Outdoor Use

Evening gathering on the patioThe festive cheer is long gone, the days are still shrouded in darkness, and we bet you’ve not spent much time outside since August. Just because we’re in the middle of January doesn’t mean you’re duty-bound to stay indoors. Despite the chill, sitting outside on the decking with a drink in hand is still a refreshing way to spend an evening. At Infrared Heaters Direct, we have a range of halogen heaters that combat the cold – enabling you to savour the crisp January evenings in comfort. To stave off cabin fever while we wait for spring, take a look at our best halogen heaters and get ready for the warmer weather.   

Glowing halogen heaterWhat exactly is a halogen heater?

Halogen heaters, often called quartz or tungsten heaters, use shortwave infrared to keep you warm. Shortwave infrared, sometimes called near infrared, creates a high intensity heat that’s ideal for cutting through the cold and dealing with brisk January temperatures. Distinguishable by their red glow, you’ve probably encountered a wall mounted halogen heater before outside a bar or smoking area. But how do they work?

In simple terms, think of a halogen heater as an amplified lightbulb. Within the bulb, which is often made of quartz and referred to as a heat lamp, is a tungsten filament surrounded by halogen gas. When the heater is switched on, an electric current passes through the filament and generates heat via electrical resistance. After time, the tungsten begins to evaporate due to the heat. If left alone, the filament would eventually break – rendering the heater useless. The halogen gas that’s encased within the heat lamp stops this from happening, redepositing any evaporating tungsten back onto the filament and increasing the lifespan of the heater. While this reaction is continually taking place, the halogen heater keeps anything in its path warm and cosy. For a more detailed explanation, read our previous blog on the subject. If you’ve had enough science for now, it’s time to take a look at our best halogen heaters and get you back outside in the fresh air rather than cooped up indoors.

The Burda Smart IP24 patio heater

The Burda Smart IP24 is a powerful halogen heater that’s more than capable of keeping you and your patio warm, whatever the weather. Featuring a dual heat lamp, the IP24 covers a whopping 30m² – providing enough room to heat your entire garden, let alone the patio!

Burda Smart IP24 halogen heater

Using a specially coated low-glare bulb, the intensity of the IP24’s red glow is toned down for additional comfort, a nice touch if you’re planning on running the heater for an extended period.

Rated against rainfall and splashing water, the IP24 is an excellent low-budget choice for a halogen garden heater. In fact, the Smart is that good it can even be applied to commercial applications and provides ample heat for large warehouses, outdoor loading areas, and various other industrial locations.

The Mensa Imus

The top of the Mensa Heating Imus

The futuristic Imus champions a new and innovative approach to outdoor heating. Designed to fit under a garden table, the Imus heats from your legs upwards – restoring the heat that’s lost from your extremities to create a fuller sensation of warmth.

Using a halogen bulb just like the Burda heaters, the Imus provides 7000+ hours of use – plenty of time to sit on the patio and wait for summer to start.

Designed to be as convenient as possible, the Imus comes with a carry handle at the top of the heater and can be moved around with ease thanks to its lightweight housing. Perhaps most impressively, the front grill that protects the Imus’ heating elements is completely safe to touch! Furry friends and children alike can brush past it without getting hot – a real bonus for family environments. Lightweight, child-friendly, and stylish, the Imus has become a firm favourite at the Infrared Heaters Direct HQ.

The Burda Term 2000 IP65 Heat & Lighting

Burda Term 2000 IP65 Heat & Lighting

The Smart’s sophisticated older brother, the Term 2000 IP65 is a dual-purpose halogen heater that combines both heating and lighting. Courtesy of four embedded spotlights, the IP65 can be used as a standalone light as well as a vigorous heat source, removing the need to install two separate systems. Perfect for outdoor gatherings that stretch into the evenings, the IP65 simultaneously illuminates and warms your patio, letting you sip tea under the stars in total comfort.

On top of this, the IP65 achieves an 80% light reduction from the heat lamp thanks to a double coated bulb with bi-focus reflectors. The resulting light emissions are considerably less than other halogen heaters, making the IP65 the perfect choice for discreet heating – removing the distracting red glow from intimate patio gatherings, allowing you to stargaze unimpeded.

With its 4000w output, high IP rating, and additional lighting, the IP65 is a sophisticated wall-mounted halogen heater that goes above and beyond what’s required for outdoor heating.  

The Ecostrad Sunglo

The Ecostrad Sunglo

A seriously stylish halogen heater, the Ecostrad Sunglo is the aesthetic choice for patio heating. Complete with a honeycomb grill and stainless-steel housing, the Sunglo’s impressive looks are twinned with a powerful 2000w heat lamp, heating an area up to 16m². Whether you need to warm up your garden patio, or need something to heat a restaurant terrace or bar, the Ecostrad Sunglo is the ideal choice.

Complete with two heater modes, the Sunglo can be used at half power for mild evenings or full power for the chilliest of January nights. Simply select your desired setting using the remote, and the Sunglo does the rest – displaying your chosen setting via an LED light on the front of the heater. Using a gold-coated, low-glare halogen bulb, the Sunglo provides a soft rosy glow rather than the harsher red of other halogen heaters. This soothing pinkish light is significantly less distracting, making it the ideal choice for use at home or in a commercial setting. Featuring a two-year warranty, high IP rating, and stunning good looks, the Ecostrad Sunglo is perhaps our best halogen heater – providing stylish, effective, and instant outdoor heating with the push of a button.

If you need a little extra warmth on the march towards spring, Infrared Heaters Direct has a range of outdoor halogen heaters that can provide just that. Whether you need the heat and light of the Burda Term 2000, or the under-table warmth of the Mensa Heating Imus, a halogen heater provides a perfect way to get outdoors and enjoy the clear evening skies in comfort. If you need more information on any of our products, simply click the images to be taken to the relevant page on our website. Alternatively, our friendly sales team are always on hand to answer any queries you may have.  

A halogen heater in use on the patio