Difference of quartz heater and carbon fiber tube heater

Quartz heaters and carbon fiber tube heaters are both types of electric infrared heaters, but they differ in their heating elements and operating characteristics. Here are the key differences between the two:

1. Heating Element: The heating element is the primary difference between quartz heaters and carbon fiber tube heaters. Quartz heaters use quartz tubes as their heating elements, whereas carbon fiber tube heaters use carbon fiber heating elements.

2. Heat Transfer: Quartz heaters emit heat through infrared radiation, while carbon fiber tube heaters primarily emit heat through a combination of conduction and convection. Quartz heaters produce intense heat that warms objects directly in their path, similar to the sun's rays. On the other hand, carbon fiber tube heaters generate heat by heating the air around them, which then circulates in the room.

3. Response Time: Quartz heaters have a faster response time compared to carbon fiber tube heaters. Quartz tubes heat up and cool down quickly, allowing for rapid heating and adjustments in temperature. Carbon fiber tube heaters generally have a slower response time due to their reliance on conduction and convection for heat distribution.

4. Efficiency: Carbon fiber tube heaters are generally considered more energy-efficient compared to quartz heaters. Carbon fiber heating elements have a higher heat transfer efficiency, allowing them to convert a higher percentage of electrical energy into heat.

5. Safety: Quartz heaters can reach higher surface temperatures compared to carbon fiber tube heaters. This can pose a safety risk if the heater comes into contact with flammable materials or is touched accidentally. Carbon fiber tube heaters operate at lower surface temperatures, reducing the risk of burns or fire hazards.

6. Design and Appearance: Quartz heaters typically feature visible quartz tubes as their heating elements, providing a warm orange glow when in operation. Carbon fiber tube heaters, on the other hand, often have a sleeker design and may incorporate the heating elements within a protective housing, resulting in a more discreet appearance.

Both quartz heaters and carbon fiber tube heaters have their advantages and are suitable for different applications. Quartz heaters are commonly used for focused heating in specific areas or for targeted heating of objects or people. Carbon fiber tube heaters are often used for general space heating in larger areas or rooms where a more even heat distribution is desired.

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Quartz tube heater and carbon fiber tube heater are all using the quartz tube as shell, and they are popularly used in industrial and domestic fields. They also have below differences

1. Energy consumption comparison: The quartz heating tube is heated by the resistance of the black wire. The carbon fiber heating tube is a pure black body material. During the electrothermal conversion process, the visible light is very small, and the electrothermal conversion efficiency is more than 95%. Compared with nickel-chromium, tungsten and molybdenum as a heater, it can save 30% energy.

2. Service life comparison: The service life of general quartz heating tubes is 2000-3000 hours. The service life of a carbon fiber heating tube is 5000-8000 hours.

3. Comparison of pipes: Quartz heating tubes are only encapsulated, and carbon fiber heating tubes are to be evacuated. For destructive testing, the quartz heating tube and the carbon fiber heating tube were energized to work for half an hour. At the same time, the destructive test was carried out in the water. As a result, the quartz heating tube was broken and the carbon fiber heating tube was intact.

4. Transparency of quartz tube: The transparency of the quartz tube directly affects the heating value of the tube. The ordinary quartz tube is simply made of quartz stone mica, etc. The carbon fiber quartz tube is purified and dehydroxylated. The hydroxyl content of the quartz tube directly affects its calorific value.

5. Environmental protection comparison: the metal tungsten in the quartz heating tube is a non-renewable resource, and the carbon fiber wire is an environmentally friendly material that is renewable and inexhaustible. The waste carbon fiber yarn will not pollute the environment.

6. The temperature and power of the carbon fiber heating tube are adjustable. It can meet various industrial requirements of the equipment.

Even they have differences, but for many applications, you can choose both of them as a heating element.