Graphene Electric Floor Heating VS Ordinary electric underfloor heating

”Floor heating systems can be divided into two categories: water floor heating and electric floor heating, of which electric floor heating can be divided into graphene electric floor heating and ordinary electric floor heating. So, what is the difference between these two types of electric floor heating? Which one is more suitable for your home? This article will compare the advantages and disadvantages of graphene electric floor heating and ordinary electric floor heating in terms of principle, characteristics, performance, effect, cost, installation, and service life to help you make a wise choice.“

The principle and characteristics of graphene electric floor heating

Graphene is a two-dimensional material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms, which has extremely high electrical conductivity and heat generation. Graphene electric floor heating is a new type of electric floor heating system that uses graphene film as a heating body to heat the ground by converting electrical energy into heat energy through low-voltage direct current. Graphene electric floor heating has the following characteristics:

– High efficiency and energy saving: Graphene membrane has very high conductivity and heat generation, which can heat quickly and evenly under the action of low-voltage DC electricity, and there is no energy loss, so it saves more than 30% of electric energy than ordinary electric floor heating.

– Safe and waterproof: Graphene film is an inorganic material, which will not be oxidized or corroded, nor will it be damp or leaky, so it is very safe and reliable. Moreover, the graphene membrane has strong waterproof performance, even if it is immersed in water, it will not affect its normal work.

– Uniform heating: Since graphene film is a two-dimensional material, its surface area is very large, so it can cover the whole ground evenly, thus achieving a comprehensive and uniform heating effect without any temperature difference or hot or cold spots.

– Fast heating: Since graphene film has very high conductivity and heat generation, it can reach the preset temperature within seconds and can quickly respond to the thermostat adjustment, so it has very good fast heating performance.

– 0 electromagnetic radiation and 0 noise: Since the graphene membrane is heated with low-voltage DC electricity and does not have any mechanical movement or switch jumping, it does not produce any harmful electromagnetic radiation or noise, which is very friendly to the human body and environment.

Principles and characteristics of ordinary electric underfloor heating

Ordinary electric floor heating is a traditional electric floor heating system that uses electric resistance wire or carbon fiber and other heating materials as the heating body to heat the ground by converting electrical energy into heat energy through alternating current. Ordinary electric floor heating has the following characteristics:

– High electricity consumption: Due to the low conductivity and heat generation of heat-generating materials such as resistance wire or carbon fiber, it requires higher voltage and current to reach the required temperature, and there will be certain energy loss in the transmission process, so it consumes more electricity than graphene electric floor heating.

– Safety hazards: Since the heating materials such as resistance wire or carbon fiber are organic materials, they are prone to oxidation or corrosion, as well as moisture or leakage, so there are certain safety hazards. And because of the use of alternating current for heating, if the circuit is unstable or poor contact, it may cause a fire or electric shock accident.

– Uneven heating: Since resistance wire or carbon fiber and other heating materials are one-dimensional or three-dimensional materials, their surface area is relatively small, so they cannot evenly cover the entire ground, resulting in some areas underheating or overheating, causing temperature differences or hot and cold spots.

– Slow speed heat: Because the electrical conductivity and heat generation of resistance wire or carbon fiber and other heating materials are not high, it takes a long time to reach the preset temperature, and the response to the thermostat adjustment is slow, so it has poor speed heat performance.

– There is radiation and noise: because the resistance wire or carbon fiber and other heating materials are using alternating current for heating, and there will be a certain mechanical movement or switch jump, so it will produce a certain degree of electromagnetic radiation or noise, which has a certain impact on the human body and the environment.

Comparison between graphene electric floor heating and ordinary electric floor heating

From the above introduction, we can see that there is a big difference between graphene electric floor heating and ordinary electric floor heating in terms of principle and characteristics. So, what are the differences in performance, effect, cost, installation, service life, etc.? Let’s compare the following:

– Performance: Obviously, graphene electric floor heating is better than ordinary electric floor heating in terms of energy saving, safety, uniformity, rapid heating, no radiation, and no noise. And ordinary electric floor heating is inferior to graphene electric floor heating in terms of energy consumption, danger, unevenness, slow heating, radiation, and noise. Therefore, in terms of performance, graphene electric floor heating is clearly superior.

– Effectiveness: The effect will be different due to the difference in performance. With graphene electric floor heating you can enjoy a comfortable and warm feeling, and you don’t have to worry about high electricity bills, safety issues, uneven temperature, slow heating, radiation noise, and other problems. Using ordinary electric floor heating, on the other hand, you may not feel warm enough and have to bear higher electricity bills, safety concerns, hot and cold spots, slow heating, radiation noise, and other problems. Therefore, in terms of effect, graphene electric floor heating is also better than ordinary electric floor heating.

– Cost: Although graphene electric floor heating is better than ordinary electric floor heating in terms of performance and effect, it is not necessarily so in terms of cost. Because graphene film is a new material, its production cost and market price are relatively high, so the purchase cost of graphene electric floor heating will be much higher than ordinary electric floor heating. The purchase cost of ordinary electric floor heating is also much lower than that of graphene electric floor heating because the production cost and market price are relatively low due to the use of traditional materials. However, in the process of use, because graphene electric floor heating saves more than 30% of electrical energy, and does not require repair or replacement, the operating and maintenance costs of graphene electric floor heating will be much lower than ordinary electric floor heating. In contrast, the running and maintenance costs of ordinary electric floor heating are much higher than those of graphene electric floor heating because of the high electricity consumption and the ease of damage or aging. Therefore, in terms of cost, although the purchase cost of graphene electric floor heating is higher than ordinary electric floor heating, the total cost of graphene electric floor heating is lower than ordinary electric floor heating for long-term use.

– Installation: Since the graphene membrane is a very light and thin material, its thickness is only about 0.1mm, so it is very easy and fasts to install. All you need to do is lay the graphene membrane on the ground and connect the low-voltage DC power supply and thermostat. And because the graphene membrane is highly waterproof, it can be installed and used even in humid environments. In contrast, ordinary electric floor heating is more troublesome and time-consuming to install because it uses a thicker heating material, the thickness of which is usually between 3mm and 10mm. You need to lay the heating material on the isolation layer first and connect the AC power supply and thermostat, and then cover the insulation and decoration layer. And because ordinary electric floor heating is prone to moisture or leakage, it is not suitable for installation and use in humid environments. Therefore, in terms of installation, graphene electric floor heating is simpler and faster than ordinary electric floor heating.

–Lifespan: Since graphene membrane is a very stable material, it does not oxidize or corrode, nor does it suffer from moisture or leakage, so it has a long lifespan. In general, the service life of graphene electric floor heating can reach more than 50 years. In contrast, ordinary electric floor heating has a shorter service life because it uses organic materials, which are prone to oxidation or corrosion, moisture, or leakage. In general, the service life of ordinary electric floor heating is only about 10 years. Therefore, in terms of service life, graphene electric floor heating far exceeds ordinary electric floor heating.

Conclusion:

In summary, there is a big difference between graphene electric floor heating and ordinary electric floor heating in terms of principles and characteristics. In terms of performance, effect, cost, installation, and service life, graphene electric floor heating is superior to ordinary electric floor heating. Therefore, if you want to choose a more energy-saving, safer, more comfortable, more convenient, and more durable electric floor heating system, then graphene electric floor heating is the best choice for you.