6 indoor heaters that'll keep you from freezing this winter
Keep everything warm with these online buys
With winter going nowhere fast, it's time to start searching for that extra warmth your central heating might not be able to achieve. Keep yourself toasty at home, or in the office, with these suggestions from Amazon and JD. For good buying technique, know that, generally, a 1,500-watt heater is expected to warm a room that is 15 square metres – if you struggle with maths, get the dimensions of your room and subtract two zeros from the wattage... 1,500 watts = 15 square metres. Easy.
De’Longhi ceramic heater
This fan-assisted heater is super light (1.3kg), powerful (1,800W) and portable. One function will shut off the heater and sound an alarm if it tips over, and another automatically warms up the heater if temperatures drop below freezing. Find it on amazon.cn (529RMB).
Midea ceramic tower heater
One you can use all year round, this tower heater also has a cooling function for summer months. This one warms up quickly and its specially designed fan blade helps keep noise to a minimum. Plus, the heater's temperature gauge makes sure your room is within two degrees of a set temperature. Good value for the price. Find it on jd.com (998RMB).
This one has a quick heating time and four different power modes making it suitable for rooms of ten to 25 square metres. Find it on jd.com (999RMB).
According to Singfun, the honeycomb shape of this radiator means it releases heat more evenly than traditional rectangular ones, and it also has a humidifier to help you beat winter dryness. An added bonus: it comes with a rack to help dry your laundry. Find it on amazon.cn (1,218RMB).
Made in France, the Noirot is extremely quiet and waterproof (so you can wheel it into the bathroom for those cold, cold mornings). Find it on jd.com (2,822RMB).
Dyson’s fan heater has two modes of airflow: a more focused heat that can reach longer distances or a wide-angle, and evenly distributed heat that can fill out your whole bedroom. There are no exposed heating elements or spinning blades, making it safer for pets, kids and clumsy adults. Plus, use it in the summer for cool air, and it does look pretty funky. Find it on jd.com (3,660RMB).
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