Power
Thermal power is generated during the operation of the bio fireplace; for models with adjustable flame intensity, the power at maximum mode is indicated.
This parameter indicates the intensity of heating provided by the device. To evaluate this intensity, you can use the following formula: for heating 1 m2 of a room in an ordinary apartment with a ceiling height of 2.5 – 3 m, 100 W of thermal power is needed. Thus, for example, a fireplace with a power of 1.7 kW can effectively heat a room up to 17 m2. There are also more detailed, specialized formulas, including for outdoor use; they can be found in special sources. We only note that in a room a bio fireplace is usually only an additional source of heat. Therefore, the heat output data is mainly intended to know how it is worth reconfiguring the main heating system when the fireplace is turned on.
Burner volume
The amount of fuel that fits into the bio fireplace burner when fully charged. For gel fuel models (see “Fuel type”) that do not have their tank and use replaceable fuel cans, this item may indicate the nominal can capacity for which the device is designed.
Knowing the volume of the burner and fuel consumption, it is possible to estimate the duration of burning, even if it is not indicated in the specs. Note that in liquid fuel models, tanks also allow incomplete refuelling. This is relevant because many bio-fireplaces are not designed for long-term storage of fuel in the tank.
Features
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Safety glass. It is a special heat-resistant glass covering the flame of the fireplace. Such glass provides additional fire safety and protection against burns (for example, with careless hand movement near the fireplace), and also reduces the likelihood of various debris and unpleasant odours entering the flame. The design of the glass may be different, depending on the type of fireplace (see "Installation"). For example, in floor and tabletop models, two glasses are often used to enclose the burner in front and behind, or four, on all sides. But in the floor ones, this feature is extremely rare: with such a fireplace it is supposed to use a separate screen installed on the floor in front of the fire.
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Remote control. The ability to control the fireplace from a distance is extremely rare, mainly in premium models. The remote can be used to control the auto ignition (see below) and/or flame intensity.
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Auto ignition. Built-in ignition system, eliminating the need for the user to light up the fireplace manually: to light the flame, just press the button. In some models, auto ignition can even be started from the remote control. Typically, such a system uses electricity and requires batteries or plugging into an outlet. It is used mainly in expensive devices.
— Display. Usually, this is a very simple black-and-white screen capable of disp
...laying a few characters, a maximum of the simplest graphics. However, even this is quite enough to display a wide variety of information related to the operation of the fireplace: power level, remaining fuel, timer settings, error messages, etc. Note that it makes sense to equip only the most advanced models with displays, so this feature is the unmistakable mark of a high-end fireplace with an abundance of additional features.
— Control via smartphone. The ability to control the bio fireplace from a smartphone or other gadget (for example, a tablet), usually through a special application. The connection, in this case, is often carried out via Wi-Fi. The convenience of this function lies not only in the remote control itself but in the fact that the application usually has quite extensive capabilities. So, the control gadget also works as an external display, it can display various data on the operation of the fireplace — the current power level, the remaining fuel, the remaining operating time, error messages and other data. In some cases, it may even provide programming for the operation of the fireplace — setting the time for automatic on and/or off, the duration of operation, etc. This feature is typical for premium models.
