In Part 1 of our reflector series, we looked at why reflector claims and simplified geometry do not, by themselves, establish heater performance. In Part 2, we looked at how radiant output is measured under standardized conditions. That leaves one final question: What actually drives the measured result? The answer is not one reflector shape,… Read more »

In Part 1 of our reflector series, we looked at why terms like “100% efficient,” “single-pass,” and “dual-pass” do not, by themselves, establish how an infrared heater performs. That raises the next question: If geometry alone cannot establish performance, how is radiant output actually measured? For gas-fired infrared heaters, the answer starts with understanding the… Read more »

If you have spent much time around infrared heating specifications, you may have seen claims describing a reflector as “100% efficient” or designed to reflect “100% of the energy” toward the floor. It sounds definitive. The reality is more complicated. A reflector is an important part of an infrared heater, but it does not operate… Read more »