Keeping Bathrooms Warm Without Blinding Your Kids
Designing an IP65 infrared heater for a bathroom is a bit of a balancing act. You’re dealing with constant steam and splashes, which is one thing. But the real headache? Making sure the heat doesn’t hurt someone’s eyes. Think about a baby in a bath. They’re curious. They look up. If you’ve got a raw heating element blasting away, that’s a lot of intense light and UV radiation hitting a very sensitive pair of eyes. The light problem Standard short-wave lamps are bright. Too bright. To fix this, we use special quartz glass and internal coatings. It basically acts as a filter, blocking those harsh blue-light wavelengths. Instead of a blinding glare, you get a softer, long-wave heat. It still sinks into the skin and warms you up fast, but it doesn’t feel like you’re staring into a welding torch. The battle against steam Now, about that IP65 rating. In plain English, it means the unit is dust-tight and can handle a jet of water without dying. We use high-temp silicone gaskets and tempered glass to seal everything up. But here’s the tricky part: metal and glass expand when they get hot. If you make the seal too tight, the glass will just crack under the pressure. Too loose? Steam leaks in and fries the electronics. It’s all about finding that “just right” middle ground. A quick heads-up on lighting There is a trade-off. Because we’re filtering out the aggressive light to protect your eyes, the heater isn’t going to light up the room like a stadium. You get a warm, cozy glow instead of a bright white light. If this is the only light source in your bathroom, you’re going to want to add some LEDs. Otherwise, you’ll be bathing in the dark. One last thing: please, wire these into their own dedicated circuit. These things pull a lot of power to get that instant heat, and they’ll trip a cheap breaker in a heartbeat if you’ve got too many things running on the same line.