
Dimplex Heatbook
Electric (direct acting)
room heaters Efficiency % Heating type
Responsiveness
(R) Code Rd SAP
Panel, convector or radiant heaters 100 1 1.0 691 rd
Water or oil filled radiators 100 1 1.0 694 rd
Fan heaters 100 1 1.0 692
Portable electric heaters 100 1 1.0 693 rd
Is there a wider acknowledgement of
any efficiency differences?
The European Commission Study
of Local Room Heating products
(DG Ener Lot 20) states:
“Since the ‘heat generation efficiency’
is always 100%. It does not allow
comparing the energy performance
of electric room heaters.”
The UK government’s standard
assessment procedure (SAP) for energy
rating of dwellings (SAP 2012 Version
9.92 Dec 2011) also draws no distinction
between panel, convector or radiant
heaters, water or oil filled radiators,
fan heaters or portable electric heaters –
each has an efficiency of 100% and
a responsiveness of 1.
This is demonstrated in the table
below, which shows the SAP for
energy ratings of dwellings
(SAP 2012 Version 9.92 Dec 2011).
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Introduction to panel heaters
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