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Underfloor heating is a popular solution for additional or primary space heating. However, the installation of such a floor is a time-consuming procedure. If the room has not yet been finished or serious repairs are already in your plans: in this case, the installation of a stationary underfloor heating will not be expensive compared to other expenses.
But what if the repair (even if not a major one) is not at all what you intend to do? In this case, a mobile (removable) warm floor can be a practical solution. As the name implies, this type of underfloor heating does not require permanent installation or installation – just spread it on the surface and plug it into the network. As a rule, these types of warm floors are covered with carpet, carpet or linoleum on top. There are also underfloor heating for motorists.
The use of such systems as the main heating is impractical, however, as an additional source of heat, this is a very good solution, as you can use it at your discretion in any room of an apartment or house.
Mobile warm floors are divided into two groups according to the form of release: heaters under the carpet and heating mats (we will talk about the differences in the type of heating element below). In this review, we will consider both options.
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1. “Teplolux” Express
Mobile heating mat made of artificial felt from a manufacturer “Teplolux”, the heating element is a thin cable in a sealed protective sheath. The mat is laid on the floor, covered with a carpet and connected to the network; installation or special preparation of the device for operation is not required. The manufacturer recommends using this product only in living rooms, carpets used for underfloor heating should be low pile (no more than 10 mm), lint-free or woven. To achieve the maximum effect, it is desirable that the carpets are made of synthetic materials.
Express comes in three flavors:
- Size 100*140 cm, power 150 watts, heating area 1.4 m2
- Size 200*140 cm, power 300 watts, heating area 2.8 m2
- Size 280*180 cm, power 560 watts, heating area 5.04 m2
The warranty for each of the modifications from the manufacturer is two years, the second and third options are supplied with bags. Each copy is equipped with a power cable 2.5 meters long. The maximum surface temperature of the carpet is 30 °C, the optimum operating temperature is 15-20 °C.
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2. “Technologies 21 250 watts 1.8 m”
Infrared mobile heating mat from a company “Technologies 21”. The heating elements are conductive strips of composite material deposited on the film. Such a mat is placed on the floor (it is especially important that the surface is clean and even) and covered with a carpet or carpet on top. The manufacturer does not specify which type of carpet is better to use, indicating only that the coating should not have thermal insulation properties.
Recommended for living quarters and bathrooms as supplementary heating. The operating temperature of the mat is 50-55 °C, the device heats up quickly in 10 seconds. After heating to operating temperature, energy consumption is reduced by 10-15%. Mat dimensions – 180 * 60 cm (1.08 m2), rated power – 250 watts. The device is equipped with a thermostat. Manufacturer’s warranty – 1 year.
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3. Heat Systems South Coast “Mobile floor heating 110/220 watts 170×60 cm”
Infrared heating mat from a manufacturer “TeploSystems South Coast”. The heating elements are composite strips fixed on the film, but the film itself is dressed in fabric. The manufacturer claims that the mat can be used with any coatings that do not have thermal insulation properties – carpets, rugs, rugs, etc. Recommended for any premises as an additional source of heat.
Mat size – 170*60 cm (1.02 m2), it operates in two power modes: 110 and 220 watts. The maximum surface temperature is 40 °C. Manufacturer’s warranty – 1 year.
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4. “Teplolux” Carpet 50×80
Carpet 50*80 – heating mat from “Teplolux”, the heating element is a cable in a PVC sheath. The front side of the product is made of polyamide (there is also a modification coated with wear-resistant carpet). As the name suggests, its dimensions are 50*80 cm (0.4 m2). Power – 70 watts per hour, maximum coating temperature – 40 ° C. Such mats are designed for indoor use exclusively on floors (laminate, linoleum, tiles, ceramics) and they are used mainly for drying shoes and warming feet.
The manufacturer recommends not leaving shoes on such a rug for more than 24 hours, but drying already clean and washed shoes on it to increase its service life. It is forbidden to use the heater in bathrooms, as well as in combination with other underfloor heating, or place it near other heating devices. The product has a waterproofing, the warranty period from the manufacturer is 1 year. The rug comes in a cardboard box with a handle.
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5 Caleo. Heating mat 40*60
Infrared heating pad size 40 * 60 from the South Korean brand Caleo. The heating element is composite strips fixed on a film of electrical insulating material, the film, in turn, is embedded in a PVC sheath.
The rug is not afraid of water and is designed to dry shoes or warm feet. The manufacturer claims that it is designed to dry five pairs of shoes at the same time, it can also be used in veterinary clinics and animal shelters. Power – 35 watts per hour, maximum coating temperature – 40 ° C. The rug is available in gray and brown colors, the length of the connecting cord is 2 meters, the warranty is 1 year.
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6. Heat of Crimea No. 2G
For use in rooms with a cold floor, a mobile warm mat is designed. It is indispensable in apartments where there are small children. Cold weakens the immune system, so you should always keep your feet warm. Dimensions 0,5×0,33 m and thickness up to 1 cm allows you to put the rug under your feet, under your back, the maximum temperature of +40 ° C is safe on the one hand, on the other hand it creates a comfortable atmosphere and even allows you to dry shoes or insoles on the rug. Children can play on such a floor as long as they like, they will not be threatened with a cold. And pets just never leave the rug.
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How to choose mobile heated floors under the carpet
” Healthy Food Near Me” turned to the expert for clarification about the choice of mobile underfloor heating.
A mobile warm floor is an extremely convenient solution, since it does not need to be mounted, it is enough just to spread it on the floor and plug it into the network. If it is no longer needed, it can be rolled up and put away for storage or moved to another room. But this convenience imposes a number of limitations that must be remembered.
Firstly, a mobile warm floor is designed for additional or local space heating. It is sometimes argued that, allegedly, they can also be used as the main source of heating, provided that the heater covers at least 70% of the area of the room. This is doubtful, since in the case of a stationary underfloor heating, the cement screed (if any) and the flooring accumulate heat. In addition, when laying stationary floors, a layer of thermal insulation material is often used, which prevents the rapid dissipation of heat. A mobile warm floor covered with a carpet will be much less efficient in terms of heating, and there is no need to talk about the fact that this method is extremely costly. Perhaps they are suitable as the main heating in regions with a warm climate or, for example, in the summer, but we still advise you to refrain from such a decision.
Secondly, it is necessary that the surface on which they are used is flat and clean. Bumps, debris, or foreign objects on the floor can damage the heater or at least reduce its efficiency.
Thirdly, you need to use with them only such a coating that has good thermal conductivity. For example, if we are talking about carpets, then we need to choose options with a short pile or without it.
Fourthly, it is not recommended to subject these heaters to constant loads, that is, to put heavy furniture on them. This can lead to damage to the furniture itself, carpeting and mobile floor heating.
Fifth, some products are equipped with power regulators, others are produced without it. It is recommended to purchase an external power regulator if one is not available.
By purpose, mobile warm floors can be divided into heaters for carpeting (see examples 1-3 in the top 5) and heating mats (examples 4 and 5). The names fully define the purpose of these products. The former are used to warm up carpets, as an additional source of heat. The second is for local use. For example, if you need to warm your feet or dry your shoes. Also, these mats are used for pets or in veterinary clinics.
According to the type of heating element, mobile warm floors are divided into cable and film. They can be made both in the form of heaters and in the form of rugs. The design of cable heaters is almost similar to stationary cable models. However, the cable is not sewn into a mesh or foil, but is mounted in a felt or PVC sheath, often these materials are combined.
For film floors, the heating elements are metal “tracks” connected to a conductive cable in parallel. The design as a whole resembles a cable system, however, if one “track” fails, the rest will continue to work. The heating element is placed in a felt or PVC sheath.
In infrared models, the heating elements are conductive strips of composite material applied to the film, while the film itself is made of an electrically insulating material. An infrared heater does not heat the air directly, but “transfers” heat to those objects that are located in the immediate vicinity of it, in this case, the carpet. They have the same pros and cons as stationary infrared floors: their design is less durable, the real power is less than that of cable models, but manufacturers claim their high energy efficiency.
Finally, it is worth noting that there are not many models of mobile warm floors under the carpet and heating mats on the market, so with a very high degree of probability you will choose one of our top 5 models.