What are convection appliances designed to do?

Convection appliances are specifically designed to allow room air to circulate and create convection currents. This process involves drawing in cooler air from the room, heating it through the appliance, and then releasing the warmed air back into the space. The movement of air creates convection currents, which helps distribute heat more evenly throughout the room, enhancing comfort.

By actively promoting the circulation of air, convection appliances effectively utilize the movement of warm air to heat larger areas rather than just delivering heat directly to surrounding objects or surfaces. This characteristic is central to their function and distinguishes them from other types of heating appliances that may not promote air movement.

While reducing energy usage and increasing surface temperatures may be related effects or goals of certain heating systems, they do not accurately define the primary purpose of convection appliances. Additionally, providing direct heat without air movement is more characteristic of radiant heating systems, rather than convection systems that rely on airflow for effective heating.