Principle of Operation
Storage heaters are typically mainly composed of clay bricks or other ceramic material, of concrete walls, or of water containers. This material serves as heat storage. There are electrical heating elements embedded in the material which can be switched on to heat the material and thus to store energy.
The stored heat is given off continuously (through thermal radiation and convection). To speed up the heat transfer, storage heaters are typically equipped with mechanical fans that can move air through the heater. The fans are usually controlled by a thermostat.
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