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AbegSun infrared heaters with lowest consumption due to highest efficiency

The time has come: Hot water heaters are being replaced by highly efficient infrared heaters

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The infrared heating technology

AbegSun experts provide information about the most efficient heating system in the world, soon to be available with the zero-cost electricity concept with battery storage and direct electricity purchase.


Infrared energy experts AbegSun

AbegSun is a heating system of superlatives: low purchase costs, no maintenance, no boiler room, no tank farm, no chimney and high energy efficiency thanks to one of the highest heating efficiencies in the world - proven with the test certificate of the TU Dresden according to DIN EN IEC 60675-3.

Attention - there is no other heating system for which Attention - there is no efficiency test according to DIN for any other heating system. about the useful energy in the room! JAZ, COP and SCOP of a heat pump have nothing to do with efficiency! Don't go into completely senseless debt for the rest of your life with an expensive heat pump! No hot water heating system will ever pay for itself compared to the life cycle of an infrared heating system.

Find out about the technical data before buying a heater. For example, compared to a heater with a radiation temperature of 70°C (e.g. for picture heaters), AbegSun has a lower radiation temperature according to the Stefan-Boltzmann law 16 times the radiant power!

Meet with AbegSun the right option for one of the best heating systems in the world. - Your wallet will be delighted!

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Attention: ca. 820,00 € higher heating costs per year with an efficiency of 40% compared to 70% (32ct at 6000 kWh/year electricity consumption).

The facts for The facts for the lowest consumption

High efficiency with AbegSun of 69.5% (± 2.8%) from a maximum of 70%
- High radiation temperature of over 145°C with large lateral dispersion
- Lowest possible heat loss from the rear thanks to up to 6 cm of mineral insulation
• extended beam angle of 147° for large-area heat distribution in the room
• Extremely short heat-up times of approx. 120 seconds to 100°C radiant temperature
• low weight of the elements, approx. 2-5 kg ​​for easy installation and handling
- 1-click magnet mounting system for lightning-fast and cost-saving installation
• intelligent wireless thermostat controls for maximum energy savings
• Research and in-house production with modern laser manufacturing technology
• 10 years Garantie (AGB´s →) on heatings, 2 years on electronics

Information: - 1-click installation system for lightning-fast and cost-saving installationAccording to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute, infrared heating is 32% more efficient than gas condensing heating - and that with an efficiency of only approx. 50% for the infrared heaters used.

AbegSun has the highest possible efficiency of almost 70%. It is one of the most economical heating systems in the world - both in terms of purchase and consumption.

 

• Environmentally friendly, sustainable, resource-saving, recyclable, repairable

Infrared radiation is light radiation of a certain frequency, similar to solar radiation. It is emitted by an infrared heater as heat directly into the room without heating the air. It travels through the room at the speed of light and is partly absorbed and partly reflected by people, objects, walls and ceilings. This process continues until the energy is completely used up.

It often hits each area several times, so that the room warms up evenly. If a person is hit several times, they are warmed each time by the same, already paid-for energy - unique and only possible with radiant energy! unique and only possible with radiant energy!

Compared to convection heating, the room temperature of an infrared heater can be set 2° C lower than usual because convection heat has a cooling effect due to the movement. This also saves energy.

An infrared heater is a direct heating system that does not require a burner, compressor, pumps, valves or meters of hot water pipes. This means that infrared heating is durable, maintenance-free and cost-effective, and extremely easy to install. There is no need to transfer temperatures from the ground or air to another medium by heat exchange. The room temperature of the previous day is simply raised to the comfortable temperature. There is no need to extract heat (or cold) from the outside air or geothermal energy 60-120 meters deep from the earth in order to then transfer it to the heating water by heat exchange, which causes losses.

At night and also during the day, when no one is in the room, everything is off. - Consumption is ZERO.

Summary
  • The energy source electricity is converted directly into pure useful energy without any intermediate stages,
  • Apart from the existing power supply to the residential unit, no special infrastructure is required,
  • The heating system can be modified, downsized, extended, replaced or dismantled with minimal effort.
  • The infrared heating can be used according to presence, zone and time. This enables flexible temperature control according to the user's needs,
  • ▪ maximum energy saving opportunities through user behaviour,
  • Preheating is not necessary because the heating time is extremely short - in 120 seconds to 100°C with AbegSun according to Prüfzeugnis der TU Dresden,
  • Reduction of transmission losses due to lower wall moisture and air temperatures,
  • Prevention of mold growth, as infrared radiation is absorbed more strongly by damp areas and dries them,
  • further energy savings through photovoltaic systems and night-time direct electricity storage in batteries,
  • In the case of rented properties, consumption billing is carried out by the energy supplier - no billing, no risk for the landlord,
  • IR heating has positive effects on heart disease, the musculoskeletal system and promotes blood circulation in the skin,
  • It is a blessing for allergy sufferers, as dust and pollen are not moved through the room due to the lack of convection.

 

The energy consumption of an infrared heating element depends on the wattage specified by the manufacturer. A radiator with 1000 watts of power consumes 1 kilowatt hour of electricity per hour. If you pay 32 cents for this, that is the cost of heating for one hour.

However, a thermostat-controlled infrared heater is only switched on for a fraction of an hour, as it switches off automatically once the set temperature desired by the occupant has been reached. It only switches on again after the temperature has dropped by the set delay time (hysteresis). The hysteresis is usually set to 0.5-1°C for infrared heaters. Due to the warming up of people, objects and walls in the room, the switch-off times become longer and longer.

If a radiator with a high output is used, it switches off sooner than a radiator with a lower output when the set temperature is reached, depending on its higher output. - The consumption is the same. The power in watts therefore does not provide any information about the consumption costs of an infrared heater. These are largely dependent on the efficiency and heating behavior of the occupants.

001 KaeltebrueckeTerrassentuer 50 02 1Allein ausschlaggebend für die Höhe der Heizkosten bei Infrarotheizungen sind:

  • the efficiency according to certificate DIN EN IEC 60675-3
  • the individual heating behavior of the residents, regulated by thermostats
  • the energy quality of the building - thermal insulation and airtightness
  • dispensing with nonsensical forced ventilation (see below)


the energy quality of the building - thermal insulation and airtightnessIf the efficiency is poor, consumption is always higher than necessary! Poor is 40%, excellent is 70%. This is the highest percentage that is physically possible. AbegSun has achieved 69.5% according to the DIN test certificate.

If you are in the radiation angle of an AbegSun radiator, you will feel a heat of 100°C after just 120 seconds (TU Dresden test certificate). This is only impaired if the airtightness of the room is poor.

The light/heat particles (photons) travelling at the speed of light gradually heat the room evenly. The radiant heat is partly absorbed and partly reflected. All areas of the room, ceilings, walls and floors, including the corners of a room, are covered. This is in contrast to convection heating, where areas are not heated at all (the corners of a room) and some are heated excessively (the ceilings of the room).

In order not to lose the advantages of dust-free, healthy indoor air through the use of infrared radiant heating, one must do not follow the excessive legislation in the new Building Energy Act (GEG). After the building has been made airtight with great effort (Blower Door Test), a forced ventilation prescribed. This negates the benefits of radiant heat and impairs the high air quality achieved in the room. For people who suffer from dust allergies, forced ventilation is harmful to their health.

Forced ventilation causes unintentional convection in the room. This means heat losses, as moving air has a cooling effect of approx. 1.5 - 2°C. This must be compensated for by additional heat (turning up the thermostat) and is therefore negative in energy terms.

The basis for a statement about the consumption costs of infrared heating elements is always the efficiency tested in accordance with DIN. The scientific consensus is that only heating elements with an efficiency of at least 40% should be referred to as infrared heating elements. If it is below this, the radiant power is so low that mainly inefficient convection heat is generated.

However, the specified output in watts does not provide any information about the total consumption of an infrared heater, as the temperature is regulated by so-called intermittent operation, i.e. switching on and off. Whenever the set target temperature (also the user's comfort temperature) is reached, the heater switches off and then switches on again after the temperature has dropped by more than 0.5-1.0°C. If the electrical output of a heating element is high, this does not mean that more energy is consumed overall; because if the output is higher, it switches off earlier. The consumption costs remain the same.

A large radiator therefore does no harm. It just warms up the room more quickly and you are always on the safe side when outside temperatures are low and the building is poorly insulated.

The size of the heating elements can be determined by calculating the heat requirement or by measuring consumption before purchasing the heating system. The Service of ABEG can be used. If consumption is known from electricity bills, it is possible to determine how high the consumption costs will be. Then the  Additional costs with poor efficiency can be calculated.

Smart meters can be ordered from many electricity providers from mid-2025. These will measure electricity consumption on an hourly basis. This will make it possible to control the timing of electricity consumption, i.e. you can then charge the batteries used for heating or the electric car in front of the door with cheap direct electricity. This makes the price of electricity cheaper.

A research project with a comparison between a water-based heat pump underfloor heating system and an infrared heating system revealed:

"Laboratory room measurements with set intermittent operation showed an increase in consumption differences between underfloor heating and infrared heating rooms of 15 %

The controller used here was an “intelligent” room control system that independently determined the heating time required to reach a set temperature at a specific time. This control system worked very well for the electric underfloor heating and the IR heating. As the heat pump did not deliver a constant output due to its modulating operation depending on the heating curve, the control system was also unable to determine an exact heating-up time. As a result, heat was also supplied to the underfloor heating outside the scheduled heating times.

A simulation of intermittent operation for both heating systems with a heat pump without modulating operation and in well-insulated south and north-facing rooms resulted in a ca. 2% geringeren Energieverbrauch für die Infrarotheizung.

Source: “IR-Bau” research project; final project report: status: 02/2020;
Aktenzeichen: SWD-10.08.18.7-17.11

Clearly - the heating system with the highest efficiency. The differences between the products are immense and can generate several hundred euros in additional costs per year for a single-family home. Remarkable: - there are no efficiency measurements according to DIN for heat pump heating. The annual coefficient of performance JAZ says nothing about the efficiency of the entire heating system. For the efficiency, the useful heat in the room must be measured according to a regulated procedure, a DIN.

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The consumption costs of infrared heating elements can only be calculated via their Efficiency must be assessed. The scientific consensus is that only heating elements with an efficiency of at least 40% can be described as infrared radiators. If it is lower, the radiant power is so low that mainly inefficient convection heat is generated. Due to the losses during the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy, a maximum efficiency of 70% in accordance with DIN EN IEC 60675-3 can be achieved with so-called “gray radiators” for living spaces. 

If the electrical output of a heating element is high, this does not mean that more energy is consumed overall; this is because a higher output switches off earlier. The consumption costs remain the same. A large radiator therefore does no harm, but it heats up more quickly. Another advantage is that you are more on the safe side when outside temperatures are low and the building is poorly insulated.

Comparisons of the consumption costs of infrared heaters are only possible by comparing the DIN-tested efficiency and the length of the heating time (dynamic factor). Both are shown in the Prüfzeugnis des Wirkungsgrades and must be available for inspection before a purchase decision is made. The number and size of infrared heaters can only be determined by the size of the room and the type of use of the room (e.g. living room, children's room, guest or bathroom). A heat load calculation according to DIN, as is valid for hot water heating systems, would lead to incorrect results. We are not dealing here with thermodynamics, but with quantum physics and the calculation according to the Stefan-Bolzmann formula.

The efficiency of infrared heating elements is scientifically proven (DIN EN IEC 60675-3) to be a maximum of 70% (± 2.8%) due to losses during the conversion of electrical energy into heat. AbegSun has 69.5% and is therefore one of the infrared heating elements with the lowest consumption costs.

We have Dr. Kosack and his work as a professor at the University of Kaiserslautern to thank for the existence of a DIN standard for measuring the efficiency of infrared heaters. In the DIN EN IEC 60675-3valid from January 1, 2023, specifies the criteria that must be applied when testing the efficiency of infrared heaters. The Technical University of Dresden has set up a measuring room in accordance with these criteria and carries out the DIN efficiency tests.


The criteria include:

  • the surface temperature of the heating surface (AbegSun: on average 145°C)
  • the radiation angle of the heat rays (AbegSun: approx. 147°)
  • the heating time of the heating element (AbegSun: approx. 100°C in 120 seconds)
  • the heat losses to the rear (AbegSun: approx. 5-20°C above ambient temperature, depending on the duty cycle)


Heat losses to the rear are not specifically measured in the DIN test, as they affect the front surface temperature at full height as a loss. This reduces the efficiency. As losses always occur physically when converting electrical energy into heat, the Claim of almost 100% efficiency of infrared heaters is incorrectif not a deliberate deception. It is thereby  Primary energy with useful energy of the room. Look at the Additional costs with poor efficiency to.

In addition, according to Forschungsprojekt „IR-Bau“; Final project report: Status: 02/2020; File number: SWD-10.08.18.7-17.11:

"When designing infrared heaters, optimum insulation on the back is crucial for the radiation efficiency. Furthermore, the position in the room also has an influence on the radiation efficiency. Here it has been shown that a Ceiling suspension of the systems is advantageous on the radiation efficiency, as this reduces the heat dissipation via convection. However, it may also be possible to minimize the convection component of wall-mounted infrared heaters through design measures. However, there is still a need for further research here."

"The efficiency of an infrared heater determines what percentage of the electrical energy supplied is emitted into the room in the form of radiant heat. The remaining part is emitted in the form of convection or heat conduction and may not be used primarily to heat the room. The radiation efficiency is therefore a decisive factor for the efficiency of an infrared heating system."

Measurements of the radiation efficiency of various infrared heaters available on the market have revealed major differences. The radiation efficiency varies between 40 % and 70 % depending on the manufacturer. Until now, there has been no standardization that generally defines how the radiation efficiency and therefore the quality of an IR heater is determined."

Note AbegSun: the standardization has been in force since 1 January 2023 - AbegSun 69,5%

The scientific consensus is that from a radiation temperature of 60-70°C upwards and an efficiency of at least 40%, a heater can be described as an infrared heater. However, our experience, statements from customers and measurements with the infrared camera have shown that at these low temperatures, hardly any heat can be felt even at a short distance. This is also logical, as the radiation temperature decreases with the square of the distance and the heat is already lost upwards near the heating element as convection heat. With these heating elements, the proportion of convection heat is higher than the proportion of radiation heat. Consequently, infrared radiators should only be used at higher temperatures.

For a high degree of efficiency, the front surface temperature should be as high as possible, as the Radiant power increases by a factor of 16if the temperature is doubled (Stefan-Boltzmann law).

According to TU Dresden, AbegSun has an average radiation temperature of 145°C. This is a decisive factor for high efficiency with low consumption. Compared to a heater with a surface temperature of approx. 70°C, AbegSun has 16 times the radiant power!

Berechnung-Infrarot-StrahlungswinkelAn infrared heater emits light radiation consisting of photons. Light has a radiation angle of 120° on a horizontal surface. If an infrared heater such as AbegSun has a larger radiation angle, e.g. 147° as with AbegSun, this results in a faster, large-area distribution of heat radiation in the room. In this case, a large radiant heat has a particularly positive effect. - The room warms up faster and more evenly due to the greater reflection and absorption.

As the heat radiation decreases with the square of the distance, it is important for the efficiency of an infrared heating element that the front radiation temperature is high. It can then be noticeably distributed over the large area in the room. With AbegSun, the average temperature is 145°C. This has a particularly efficiency-enhancing effect. The efficiency increases.

The surface area heated by radiation at an angle of 147° is 33 m² when installed at a distance of 2.5 m.

When an infrared radiator is switched on, the maximum current corresponding to the output of the radiator is consumed immediately. The switching on and off controlled by the thermostat results in constant losses during this phase, as the heat only develops gradually. The longer this heating-up time is, the higher the energy loss during this time - the efficiency decreases. In the DIN test for infrared efficiency, this is measured using the so-called Dynamischen Faktor mapped. In addition, the convective part of the heat predominates during the heating-up time until approx. 70°C is reached, which has an additional negative effect. Moving air cools down by 1.5 to 2.0°C.

With AbegSun, we reach a radiation temperature of 100°C after just 120 seconds (according to the TU Dresden test certificate). This also has a positive impact on the efficiency calculations.

Energy-saving infrared heaters do not have a front cladding made of sheet metal, slate, marble, glass or similar, nor do they have a paint finish if maximum efficiency is to be achieved. Transferring heat from one material to another is a change of material that reduces energy efficiency and increases power consumption. The efficiency would deteriorate.

Even a change in the state of the aggregate, as happens several times in heat pump heating systems in the compressor, causes massive efficiency losses with every change. A high efficiency measured according to DIN and Certificate proven efficiency is the only guarantee for the lowest heating costs. By the way - there is no DIN efficiency test for heat pumps.

Infrarot-Funk-ThermostatIf you are only likely to be in the room for a short time, e.g. in the morning for breakfast, the direct and rapid heating within the radiation angle is switched on with the table thermostat. This results in a radiant temperature of 100° C after 120 seconds. The thermostat is positioned in the area of the radiation angle and regulates the temperature.

Danach wird wieder ausgeschaltet bis der Raum wieder betreten wird. Der höchste Energiespareffekt wird hierbei erreicht, da zu allen anderen Zeiten, auch nachts, alle Heizkörper ausgeschaltet sind und NULL Strom verbraucht wird.

infrarot-standheizung-mit-fussplatte-600-wattBei diesem Heizkonzept wird eine Grundtemperatur von z.B. 16-18°C  voreingestellt. Der Thermostat regelt sie morgens auf die gewünschte Wohlfühl-Temperatur hoch, z.B. auf 21,5°C. Das entspricht ca. 23°C gegenüber einer Konvektionsheizung, wie wir sie bisher in der Regel benutzt haben. Diese Grundtemperatur kann mit dem Wochenprogramm des mitgelieferten Thermostaten eingestellt werden oder von Hand, wenn man seine Wohlfühltemperatur haben will.

Ein Wochenprogramm ist dann sinnvoll, wenn die Bewohner einen relativ geregelten, gleichmäßig ablaufenden Tagesrythmus haben. Der Thermostat befindet sich bei diesem Heizkonzept außerhalb des Strahlungskegels und überwacht so den gesamten Raum.

With this concept, the radiator must be sufficiently large, as the entire room is to be heated. For larger rooms, several radiators must be distributed over the area. Consumption is not higher with several heating elements because they switch off earlier.

Infrarot-Heizelemente haben wegen des geringen Materialaufwands und der geringen Anzahl an mechanischen Komponenten bei der Herstellung einen geringen Co²-Abdruck. Es werden keine mechanischen Teile wie Pumpen, Regler, Ventile, Kompressoren oder endlos lange wasserführenden Leitungssysteme benötigt.

Infrarotheizungen lassen sich effektiv mit grünem Strom betreiben, sind leicht austausch- und receycelbar. Schon im ersten Quartal 2024 waren im deutschen Stromnetz 52% Anteile an regenerativem Strom enthalten. Das Ziel von 65% ab Mitte 2028 für Neubauten wird bei der Verwendung von Infrarot-Heizungen leicht zu erreichen sein. Dieses Ziel ist wegen des großen Einsatzes regenerativer Energieträger bereits Mitte 2025 erreicht worden.

Durch die jetzt geplante stetige Steigerung der CO² Bepreisung werden ÖL und Gas immer teuerer werden, sodass die Umstellung der Heizungen auf Strom immer sinnvoller und schneller von statten gehen wird. Diese Notwendigkeit bewirkt selbst auch noch ein schnellers Ansteigen der Brennstoffpreise, da diese immer weniger nachgefragt und verkauft werden.

Bei der TU Dresden wurde in einem standardisierten Muster-Wohngebäude untersucht, wie sich die Kombination einer Wärmepumpenheizung für die Grundlastversorgung mit einer Infrarotheizung zur Spitzenlastabdeckung auswirkt. Diese Untersuchungen gehen von dem Konzept einer sog. Hybridheizung aus, einer Kombination von Infrarotheizung und Wärmepumpe.

Die Ergebnisse zeigten, dass dieses durchaus ein Konzept für die Sanierung von Altbauten sein kann. Hier wurden allerdings Heizkörper mit 50% Wirkungsgrad eingesetzt, die heute nicht mehr den technischen Möglichkeiten entsprechen. Inzwischen gibt es Infrarotheizungen mit nahezu dem physikalisch maximal machbaren 70% Wirkungsgrad (AbegSun 69,5% +-2.8%). Diese hohe Effizienz macht den Einsatz eines weiteren Heizsystems, z. B. einer Wärmepumpe, überflüssig und unwirtschaftlich.

Dieses gilt auch für eine kleines Wärmepumpensystem für die alleinige Versorgung des Haushaltes mit Heißwasser. Es ist seit Jahrzehnten nach vielen diesbezüglichen Diskussionen Konsenz, dass die Warmwasserversorgung über elektronisch geregelt Durchlauferhitzer das weitaus effizientere System ist.

Die Untersuchungen des Hybridsystems wurden nicht mit den effizientesten Heizelementen gemacht. Es wurden Infrarotheizungen mit einem Wirkungsgrad von ca. 50% verwendet. Werden dagegen bei der Beheizung von Wohngebäuden Infrarotheizungen mit dem maximal möglichen Wirkungsgrad ca. 70% verwendet, macht eine Hybridlösung als Kombination von Infrarot und Wärmepumpe keinen Sinn mehr, da sich hierbei die Effizienz der Infrarotheizung um 28,57% erhöht gegenüber den bei der Untersuchung der TU Dresden verwendeten IR-Heizelementen.

Die Heizkosteneinsparung beträgt auf Grund der höheren Effizienz pro Jahr 548,54 € (32 ct/kWh – 6000 kWh Jahresverbrauch). Die Energieeinsparungen sind dabei konservativ linear zur Erhöhung des Wirkungsgrades gerechnet. Bei dem in der Studie angenommenen Lebenszyklus von 40 Jahren würde sich bei der Infrarotheizung eine zusätzliche Einsparung von 21.941,60 € ergeben. Dadurch wird eine Hybridlösung als Kombination mit einer Wärmepumpe wirtschaftlich unsinnig.

The TU Dresden study assumed a life cycle of 40 years for the two heating systems. As the heat pump has a maximum service life of 15-18 years, the investments were calculated twice.

To the table of energy losses due to poor efficiency →

Heat pump vs. infrared heating

waermepumpenprinzipWe are currently experiencing a hype regarding the use of Heat pump heaters. Da sie außergewöhnlich teuer sind, lohnt es sich, einen Blick auf diese Technik zu werfen. Physikalisch technisch handelt sich dabei um die seit jeher gebräuchliche Konvektionsheizung. Eine Konvektionsheizung benutzt physikalisch die Thermodynamik, um die erzeugte Wärme im Raum zu verteilen. Dieses grundlegende Prinzip ist bezogen auf die Effizienz mit erheblichen Mängeln behaftet. Die dabei auftretenden Energieverluste sind bei den heutigen Preisen für Brennstoffe eigentlich nicht mehr akzeptabel, dennoch wird die Wärmepumpenheizung mangels technischer Kenntnisse in der Öffentlichkeit empfohlen.

Jedoch kommt die modernere, auf quantenphysikalischen Grundlagen beruhende Heiztechnik der Infrarot-Strahlungsheizung auf Grund ihrer überlegenen Technik immer mehr in den Fokus bei Neubau und Sanierungen von Gebäuden. Dieses geschieht immer dann, wenn ein Bauherr oder Fachplaner das Märchen hinterfragt, dass man mit einer Wärmepumpenheizung das 3-5 fache der hineingesteckten Energie als Wärme hinten wieder herausholen könne. Wenn das so wäre, wären alle Energieprobleme der Welt mit einem Schlag gelöst. Diese Aussage verstößt jedoch gegen den ersten und zweiten Hauptsatz der Thermodynamik, ist also mit Sicherheit nicht möglich. Deswegen hat es auch seit vielen Jahrhunderten niemand geschafft, ein Perpetuum mobile zu bauen.

Also liebe Leser – keine Märchen von Politikern, Journalisten und (leider auch) Energieberatern glauben, sondern Informieren und Nachdenken!

Die niedrige Effizienz der Wärmepumpe liegt oft an einer falschen Einstellung der Anlage, oft aber auch an einem viel höheren Verbrauch an elektrischer Energie; denn eine Wärmepumpenheizung verwendet zum Erzeugen der Useful energy in space elektrischen Strom, der  jedoch an kalten Tagen uneffizient nach dem alten Tauchsieder-Prinzip in einem Boiler erzeugt und gespeichert wird. Besonders wirkt sich dieses bei Luft-Wärmepumpen aus, wenn im Winter die Minusgrade der Luft genutzt werden müssen, um für eine Fußbodenheizung 28-30°C zu erzeugen oder für Konvektionsheizkörper sogar 65°C. – Da kann sich der Stromverbrauch schnell astronomisch vervielfachen. Die Vorlauftemperatur muss bei einer Wärmepumpenheizung sogar ca. 10°C höher eingestellt werden, um die Wärmeverluste im nachfolgendem Leitungssystem auszugleichen.

Die von der SHK-Branche kreirte Jahresarbeitszahl (JAZ) definiert lediglich den Temperaturgewinn des Volumenstroms am Ende der Kompressoreinheit. Sie berücksichtigt nicht die Verluste des gesamten Systems mit den folgenden endlosen Leitungen und Heizkörpern. Es werden also nicht alle den Verbrauch bestimmenden Werte eingerechnet. Dieses wird im Forschungsprojekt IR-Bau wie folgt festgestellt:

Wird ein Raum direkt elektrisch über z.B. eine IR-Heizung beheizt, entspricht der elektrische Verbrauch der Heizung dem Nutzwärmebedarf des Raumes. Entsprechend muss für einen energetischen Vergleich bei Wärmepumpen der gesamte notwendige Strom- und Wärmebedarf bilanziert werden, der zur Deckung des Nutzwärmebedarfs eines Raums notwendig ist. Für die Ermittlung einer Jahresarbeitszahl darf also nicht allein von dem Bilanzraum „WPA“  ausgegangen werden, den die VDI 4650 nutzt, sondern es muss der Bilanzraum „WPHA“ angesetzt werden. 

Dieser Bilanzraum berücksichtigt alle Stromverbräuche und Wärmeverluste, die zur Versorgung eines Raumes mit der erforderlichen Nutzwärme notwendig sind, also die Leitungs- und Speicherverluste, die Übergabeverluste und die Energie für Pumpen, Stellventile, Wärmemengenzähler und eventuell zusätzlich notwendigen Raumtemperaturregelungen. Dies hat zur Folge, dass die Jahresarbeitszahl, bezogen auf den Bilanzraum WPHA, im Vergleich zur Jahresarbeitszahl nach VDI 4650, kleiner wird.

Somit ist die Differenz im Stromverbrauch von Wärmepumpe und IR-Heizung in Realität geringer, als die Werte nach VDI 4650 zunächst vermuten lassen.

Quelle: Forschungsprojekt „IR-Bau“; Projektabschlussbericht: Stand: 02/2020;
Aktenzeichen: SWD-10.08.18.7-17.11

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Attention: with low consumption costs for years due to very high efficiency, acquisition costs are of secondary importance – see calculation table →

Reports from the field and AbegSun evaluations:

Service AbegSun
Service AbegSun
October 2023
We were called by a carer to visit a seriously ill patient. Her wood-burning stove went out at night when no one was there to look after her and she was freezing. The patient had bought an inexpensive infrared heating element, but it hardly gave off any radiant heat.

We have pointed out that you should only buy if you can provide proof of a test certificate for efficiency. If the efficiency is close to 70%, it is a heating element with a good heating effect and low energy consumption.

We will help her with an AbegSun 1120 Watt radiator.
Monia-Hamburg-Harburg
Monia-Hamburg-Harburg
3.Nov.2023
Dear AbegSun,

Your infrared heater is phenomenal! We have the mobile version and always use it in the office, especially now in autumn when it's cold outside.

The room is pleasantly warm in no time at all. This technology is extremely efficient and has a future. Keep up the good work!
Sh.Murati
Sh.Murati
16. Nov. 2023
We have AbegSun radiators on the ceiling and heat our whole flat with them.

The central heating, which was constantly breaking down, has been shut down. We are no longer on the heating cost allocator and no longer receive an annual bill.

The control with the thermostat works very well. You can really control your heating costs with it.

We switch off at night and when nobody is in the flat.
Gerhard Weitmann
Gerhard Weitmann
16. Nov. 2023
Interesting infrared heater tested according to DIN. All statements on the Internet are fully accurate, such as:

very short heat-up time,
very low heat radiation on the back
and excellent radiation.

This is the optimum heating system for rooms.

Response from the owner:

Dear Mr Weitmann,

Thank you very much for your kind review. This is particularly valuable to us as it comes from you as a founding member and former board member of the Association of Infrared Heating Manufacturers,

- and you are known as a very competent specialist in the industry.

yours, Henning Richter
Michael Daub
Michael Daub
January 2024
After buying our house, we looked around for an alternative heating system without having to resort to the existing gas heating system and found what we were looking for at ABEG-sun. We now heat our entire house with the system - and are very satisfied.

No gas boiler, no disruptive pipes, no fixed radiators, no maintenance work on the boiler, no chimney sweep....just heat with the infrared system, and it works.

The customer service is also perfect - fast and efficient - just like the heating :-). We are satisfied - and have reduced our heating costs at the same time.

Response from the owner:

Hello Mr Daub,
I am very pleased that you are satisfied with our work - and that you have helped us to improve the product with your experiences.

We have now purchased a new machine to manufacture the steel discs for the 1-click assembly system.

Thanks again for your statement!
Yours, Henning Richter from the AbegSun team
Jürgen Busse
Jürgen Busse
17 January 2024
I have been using 2 radiators for a year now and am completely satisfied in terms of the honest advice and efficiency.

The heating costs are lower than planned. Can only be recommended.

Furthermore, one radiator is equipped with light, which works perfectly.

Response from the owner:

Hello Mr Busse,

Thank you for your kind review of our radiators. The radiator with LED lighting has an on/off switch that is separate from the heating with radio transmission of the signals.

We think that such heating elements are particularly suitable for any room where the ceiling lamp is being replaced.

Your AbegSun-Team
Peter Diel
Peter Diel
02 December 2023
We have had radiators from AbegSun in our rented flats for a few months now. We are very satisfied, the control of the radiators installed on the ceiling works reliably with the thermostats.

Many thanks for the prompt processing of our order!

Response from the owner:

Hello Mr Diel,

Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you are satisfied with our AbegSun heating system.

You can see from your building in Kassel that the maintenance costs of conventional heating systems increase significantly after a certain period of use.

We are therefore convinced that highly efficient infrared heating systems will also become increasingly popular in apartment blocks for renovation and new builds.

Team-AbegSun
Christina Staniewska
Christina Staniewska
Dec. 2023
We bought Abegsun heating elements two years ago as a trial. This year, we fitted our entire house and the flat in the second building with these radiators.

The heat is very pleasant and you can heat the individual rooms very flexibly with it. Above all, I no longer have as much work as with the wood-burning stove, which always took a long time to heat the rooms.

Response from the owner:

Hello Christina,
Thank you very much for the review. - As I know, you have a fireplace heating system that uses a pipe system to distribute the heat to all rooms and not just to the front. With such heating systems, it takes longer for each individual room to heat up.

Here, too, a very cosy warmth is achieved. Unfortunately, we now know that wood heating is not very sustainable because the trees need 100 years to grow back - and wood or wood briquettes have also become very expensive.

Yours, Henning Richter from the AbegSun team

Matheus St.
Matheus St.
January 2024
We only use our second flat in the city sporadically. That's why we've installed AbegSun infrared radiators there. If the central heating was running, it would be too expensive.

The advantage now is that we can have the flat warm in a few minutes without having to heat it up first. I think that in future infrared heaters will be installed in all rented flats, because then everyone can determine their own heating costs.

It's much cheaper and more practical because I only ever heat the rooms that are currently in use.

Reply from AbegSun:

Thank you for your message. You're right, and we're currently installing an infrared heating system in a 33-family house whenever there is a change of tenant.

Greetings from Kassel

Your AbegSun-Team
Helmut Tholen
Helmut Tholen
January 2024
The ABEG company is in my neighbourhood. The advice is very good.

The device that was delivered was flawless and I liked the I liked the instruction. I can recommend everyone to seek advice.

Response from the owner:

Hello Mr Tholen,

Yes, we believe that advice is very important. After all, this is a new heating technology that is very different from the basic convection heating systems used to date. Operating the heating elements with a radio thermostat is different to a hot water radiator where you simply turn the valve clockwise or anti-clockwise to set the temperature.

With the radio thermostats, you have to press + and -, but you can use them to set the exact comfort temperature you want anywhere in the room.

Thank you very much for your kind assessment of our work and our products.

Your team from AbegSun
Sütterlin, Kassel
Sütterlin, Kassel
February 2024
We are delighted! ABEG prepared the quotation at short notice and delivered and installed it quickly after the order was placed.

The children's playroom is warm at the turn of a hand, which would have taken an eternity with conventional radiators and would have been considerably more expensive. Many thanks to the ABEG company.

Response from the owner:

Hello Mr Sütterlin,

Thank you very much for your assessment. I can see from the pictures that your wife was right about the installation under the beams. It looks good.

At first I thought it would look better if the elements were attached to the side of the wooden beams.

- You never stop learning! Greetings Henning Richter
Dieter Witzel
Dieter Witzel
28.03.2024
I got to know ABEG SUN products at the exhibition in Kassel. After a good, comprehensive consultation in the company's office, I decided to buy 2 032-MTD devices.

Delivery and on-site instruction were sufficient and good. Attaching the system to the sloping roof was initially a bit tricky.

But since the manufacturer provided me with fastening material with a bevel, it was no longer a problem. After a phone call with the company, this challenge had already been further developed in order to improve the magnet holding.

Operating the thermostat also took some getting used to. But it is easy to use and doable later on. In my opinion, it is a good alternative to conventional heaters, even if I am currently only using it as a supplement. I am impressed by the product.

Answer from ABEG Anlagen GmbH (owner):
Dear Mr Witzel, thank you for the detailed review. Yes, we now mill the steel parts for the magnetic fastening system ourselves so that there are no more problems with vertical or angled fastening.

You told me at the time that our website doesn't work on Apple's iPhone. It took several days and nights before we found the error. Thank you again for letting us know.

All of us at the ABEG team wish you plenty of radiant heat in your rooms and are always available to answer any energy questions you may have.
Anette Pomp
Anette Pomp
28.03.2024
In the bathroom of our old house, the new infrared radiator gives off exactly the heat we wanted. The small room warms up in no time and showering in winter is fun again. The advice and delivery were excellent! Many thanks to the competent manufacturers! Response from the owner: Super! Thanks for the rating.
Thomas Möller
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Very friendly contact, very helpful and great advice. They took a lot of time for me. And then, of course, a top product. Perfectly happy.

ABEG response::

Hallo Herr Möller,
great review, thank you very much! Yes, we're just having fun with this thing.

I spent two days at an IR association conference in Würzburg. Experts there predicted that infrared heating systems will replace all other hot water heating systems, including heat pumps, in the future.

Several examples were shown where the annual energy costs were zero in conjunction with battery storage and direct power supply.

When a PV system was added, there were sometimes surpluses - clearly, this is the future!

Greetings from Kassel
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