The Infrared Sauna Heater: Power Savings with Health Benefits

The infrared sauna is gaining a major foothold in the sauna market, and for good reasons. The main powerhouse of the sauna, the infrared heater, contains a slew of health benefits and cost savings that anyone can learn to appreciate. In fact, medical centers and physical therapy clinics around the world realize these benefits and are using the infrared heater for advanced medical treatments. Even modern bathrooms have special infrared heaters installed above their bath or shower. Why are these small, yet effective heaters gaining so much popularity in households and businesses alike?

The infrared heater installed in a sauna or bathroom is an advanced piece of equipment that transfers infrared heat or light to an object directly in front of it. This method of heat transfer has 2 main benefits - efficiency and cost savings. Unlike a typical heater or "steam rock" sauna, where the surrounding air is heated and then transferred to our body, and infrared rays only heat the object in front of it, reducing the amount of heat lost through lower temperatures or large areas. This also allows the heater to operate at a much lower temperature and still remain effective. Infrared technology is also about 4-5 times more efficient than traditional methods of heating. Consuming less than 5 cents per kilowatt hour, the infrared heater is easy on the wallet. The infrared rays emitted by the heater are also natural, safe, and 100% hazardous free. Infrared is not ultraviolet light, and lies in a completely different part of the light spectrum - between visible and microwave frequencies. So people who are prone to skin cancer need not worry.