Fuel Savings & Studies - How Infra-Red Cuts Costs

Infra-red heaters cut fuel costs by lower temperature settings - Building heat loss is in direct proportion to the difference between the inside and the outside temperatures. With RE-VERBER-RAY®, the heat is directed to the floor and not trapped at the ceiling. Therefore, you can lower thermostat settings between 5 and 10 degrees and still maintain desired comfort levels at the floor.  The high efficiencies of infra-red equipment has resulted in our customers experiencing fuel cost savings of 50% or more.

"...dual stage operations can
improve comfort conditions"
2000 ASHRAE Handbook
H.V.A.C. Systems and Equipment
15.4 Controls; Atlanta, GA

It is a generally accepted fact that gas-fired infra-red heaters save energy, and therefore dollars, over hot-air heating systems.  Detroit Radiant Products is committed to not just making claims, but to document those savings through independent scientifically conducted field tests. 

Studies

The chart below contains studies which were conducted by independent engineering firms and by ASHRAE. 
By clicking on the study name, the complete study will be displayed.
 

Study of Reference	Summary of Topic	Referenced Fuel Savings
ASHRAE Fundamentals Book	Perimeter mounting.	15%
Braneida Study	Summary of 1993 study on two-stage documenting a 12% fuel savings and 35% cycle reduction over single-stage heaters.	12%
Infrared vs. Forced Air Study Summary printed by DRP	Evaluation of an Infrared Two-Stage Heating System vs. a Forced Air System in a Commercial Application, ASHRAE Paper # 4643	24%
New York State Report ASHRAE Handbook	"...annual fuel savings as high as 50%."	50%
ASHRAE Statement	"...dual stage operations can improve comfort conditions."	N/A

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