Electric hot-water bottle: characteristics, application, description and reviews

A modern electric hot-water bottle is the best device that helps a person in the cold season prevent colds after hypothermia or relieve pain syndrome. The convenient and practical electric appliance that has replaced the rubber quickly cooling or catalytic salt heaters is a quality source of dry heat. Do not be afraid of frost and dank weather, if the house is waiting for an unflappable warm water bottle, which will warm the body and hold a real physiotherapy procedure. In addition, an electric foot warmer can be equipped with a vibro-massager that will help improve circulation in the foot area, which has a beneficial effect on the entire human body, relieves pain, relieves spasms, and speeds up metabolic processes.

Electric hot-water bottle: description

It is a device for generating heat and constantly maintaining a comfortable temperature with the help of an electric current. Modern models are not only convenient, but also safe. They are equipped with triple protection mechanism, which does not allow overheating of the device and protects the person from electric shock. The electric hot-water bottle, made in the form of a blanket, can be equipped with an automatic shut-off timer, which allows you not to get out of bed to disconnect the cord from the outlet, and calmly fall asleep - the heater will turn itself off. The device of modern heating elements includes an internal heating element, an external removable cover made of heat-resistant fabric (fleece), a power cord with a plug and a temperature regulator. This design allows to operate the device simply and comfortably. The cover is easy to remove, it can be washed (some machines allow machine washing), removing any accidental contamination from the fleece cloth , thanks to the heating element, the heat is constantly maintained, and the thermostat controls the necessary degree of heating.

Types and forms

The current range of electric heaters amazes even picky shoppers. Each year, the market produces more advanced novelties for the use of electric heaters at home and in the country, in the car and on travel. Today there are heating mats and warm pads, even for pets!

In the production of heating pads very strong materials are used - sintepon and high-tech polycotton (a combination of cotton and polyester).

Electric heaters in pharmacies can be conditionally divided into such models: for the body - small mats-mattresses, on which it is easy to lie and warm; Universal devices - flat pads of small sizes, applied to the frozen parts of the body; Specialized heating pads with electric heating, designed for specific parts of the body (legs, waist, shoulder, cervical and spine). They can have a special anatomical shape or be made in the form of boots, boots or slippers (electric heating pad for feet), couplings (for hands) , a waist-warmer, belt or roller. Pads-heating pad are in the form of a quadrilateral, and in the form of a roller, orthopedic models serve to prevent cervical osteochondrosis.

Heating mattresses can be an alternative when switching off central heating. Models that work from the power grid of the car, will be useful in a long trip. Heating pads for armchairs can be chosen for both home and for finding in the car.

Bed linen and accessories (electric blankets and electric sheets) are also soft and pleasant for the body, as well as usual, but equipped with a power switch to conveniently adjust the temperature. Aromatic heating pads (Beurer Aroma) are additionally equipped with two fillings for aromatherapy sessions: from cold and for relaxation.

Application of heating devices

Heating pads are devices that are used to heat a body or separate areas for prevention or treatment.

An electric heating pad will help to obtain a uniform dry heat with an adjustable level: during supercooling (both the whole body and its individual parts); For muscle recovery after exercise; To increase the tone and reduce excess tension with general malaise or after an increased mental load; In the fight against colds; To eliminate stagnant phenomena in the blood supply of internal organs and tissues, in the lymphatic system; To care for patients, bedridden (including postoperative); To combat diseases of the musculoskeletal system (diseases of the spine and joints, osteochondrosis, rheumatism); In the complex treatment of cystitis and other ailments, which require dry heat.

Characteristics

Different types of electric heaters can differ in performance: power - it is related to the heating rate of the device; The number of temperature modes - this makes it possible to set the required operating temperature as comfortable as possible (in a heating pad for feet, for example, it should not exceed a level of 60 degrees); Automatic shut-off function - high-quality instruments allow people to fall asleep without worrying about a burn or fire - the thermostat switches off the device in time to prevent overheating; The presence of vibro-massager (in foot warmers) - this helps to work out the legs in different modes, gaining benefit for the whole organism. But warming and massaging the feet at the same time will not work - these two options are switched. The consumed voltage of the heating pad does not exceed forty watts, so certified products are as safe, pleasant to touch and reliable.

Reviews and comments about models of electric heating pads

Any quality electric hot water bottle is appreciated. Beurer and Pekatherm represent a wide range of models with reliable electric heating devices, pleasant for the body and wear-resistant covers. Numerous positive references also mention heating pads of Microlife, Intersan, Imetec, Prestige, HKN, GAMMA and B.Well trademarks.

The heating pad "Inkor" is praised for the fact that it warms well, but it must be switched off from the outlet in time (there is no thermostat). Without supervision, such an item is not recommended to be included in the network.

A heating pad with electric heating "Teplo-Lux" is also rated positively for a quick warm-up, a nice-to-touch cover and sufficient size. This device also needs to be monitored by disconnecting it from the outlet.

The "Zdravitsa" ("Kazmedimport" - Kazakhstan) electric heater is characterized by consumers as unreliable and fire-hazardous. In Light mode, it creates a temperature of 65 degrees, and when switching to the second mode - High - can cause skin burn.

The double mattress with electric heating Imetec (Italy) and electromassage Beurer (Germany) do not leave indifferent buyers. The Belarusian GEMR 1-60 is described by many as acceptable from radiculitis, quite powerful, but not having a thermostat, so it requires increased attention.

Conclusion

An electric heating pad, the price of which depends on the size of the device, the type of device, the material of manufacture, the number of functions and the manufacturer, will cost in the amount of several hundred rubles (500-700) to 2-6 thousand. In budget models, as a rule, there are no thermostats, which during operation creates certain difficulties: such heating pads need to be controlled independently. The devices of proven brands are equipped with automatic heating shutdown (plus triple security system BSS), they have elegant design and high functionality, they serve for many years, so their cost justifies the purchase costs.