The Electromagnetic Spectrum
What Is Thermal Mass?
A thermal mass refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store and then release warmth. Typically, building materials have a higher thermal mass so that your home can retain heat. With infrared, all the objects in your room will radiate heat, and help contribute to keeping your warm home. This ensures your heater doesn’t need to work as hard.
The panel emits heat
The heater sends out a constant stream of infrared waves
Objects absorb the heat
The waves travel until they hit an object, which absorbs the energy
Objects re-emit the heat
The absorbed energy is then re-emitted back out into the room
Thermal mass created
This process turns your whole room into one big radiator