Power consumption
The maximum power consumed when operating an electric towel rail (or combined model when operating from an electrical grid; see «Type»). As a rule, this value corresponds to the operating thermal capacity of the electric heater, so that it is possible to estimate the overall efficiency of such devices from the power consumption. In addition, energy consumption and network load depend on this indicator.
As a rule, manufacturers select the power consumption depending on the size of the towel bar - to ensure it is sufficient for heating and effective drying. This requires relatively little energy. But in the role of a heater for the bathroom is more convenient to use water heaters - they are easier to achieve high power (and such heating is cheaper). Therefore, electric heaters in modern models have low power - the devices
more than 150 W are rare, and the most low-power devices do not reach
and 50 W.
Display
The presence of
the display on the body of the towel heater allows you to see more clearly the set temperature or timer settings. This solution improves the comfort of use of the device, but also affects its total cost.
Control
Towel rail controls can be represented by mechanical, electronic or touch programmers.
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Mechanical. Rotating handles or buttons directly connected to the control elements of the towel rail, in particular, a thermostat or thermostat for changing the heating intensity. This control is extremely simple and inexpensive, but its possibilities are very limited, and the accuracy of adjustments is lower than in electronic systems. Mechanical controls can be mounted on both the plug and towel rail.
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Electronic. Button control via electronic circuits. Although it is more expensive than mechanical, it provides more possibilities and increases the accuracy of temperature adjustments.
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Touch. It’s a kind of electronic system where the controls are not buttons, but sensors that respond to touch. The touch panels look more modern and have no protruding parts, making them less polluted and easier to clean. Touchscreen programmers are usually equipped with expensive models of towel warmers.
Centre distance
The distance between the axes of the main pipes connecting the towel rail. This parameter is critical in the selection of water towel rail and its frames into existing pipes. To ensure a neat design after installation, the spacing between the towel rail and the pipe in the wall must be the same. If the figures match, you will not need to use accessories in the manner of plumbing knees, adapters, adapters, etc. The classical dimensions for the interaxial distance are
400 mm,
500 mm and
600 mm.
Number of jumpers
Number of jumpers - horizontal elements - provided in the design of the towel rail. It is on them are placed towels and other things designed to dry; however, there are models in which not every jumper is suitable for this. The fact is that horizontal elements can be placed in groups, inside which the distance between them is so small that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to place a towel there. In such groups, only the upper bridge supports, and the rest play the role of additional heating elements, increasing the heating area and, accordingly, the efficiency of drying the fabric. This feature is quite common in models with more than 10 jumpers.
It can be said that, in theory, the more jumpers - the more things can be hung on the towel rail; however, in practice, this moment largely depends on the design of a particular model, And the more horizontal elements there are, the more likely they are to be grouped. Also, it is worth paying attention to the width of the towel rail, according to this criterion you can conventionally divide them into
broad and
narrow.
Drying shelf
Presence in the towel rail
shelf - a constructive element that allows you to place the dried fabric horizontally. Most often it is not a solid shelf in the classical sense, and several jumpers (usually 2-3) located between two horizontal tubes. The shelf increases the overall capacity of the structure without extending its vertical dimensions, and in some cases drying on it is more efficient than on traditional jumpers.
