The Heart of the Pyramid Patio Heater
Here’s the thing about this heater: we built it to do one job—throw hard, direct heat exactly where you need it. It’s a direct-radiant infrared unit, pure and simple. It runs on a serious power supply, typically 400V, pulling around 2500W. That kind of juice gets the quartz tube hot—fast. The tube itself is just 300mm long, so it keeps the whole unit compact. You can fit it into tight spaces without ever feeling like you’re giving up on the heat output.
What’s Inside, and Why It Matters
Inside, you’ve got a shortwave halogen element, tucked away in a quartz envelope. The halogen cycle does a great job of keeping the filament life steady, so the heat stays consistent even as the tube ages. And that reflective coating on the back? That’s the quiet hero. It bounces the infrared energy forward, so you get more usable heat density and way less wasted side radiation. The connection point is an R7s base—a two-pin ceramic connector. It handles the high heat without blinking, and it makes the whole thing easy to service when it’s time.
Real Heat, Real World
Out on the patio or in an outdoor workspace, this setup shines. You get fast, localized heat with almost no warm-up time. That 400V, 2500W punch delivers serious radiant intensity, but it comes with a couple of practical notes. You’ll need proper wiring, and the lamp housing needs room to breathe. Plan for enough airflow and make sure your contactor is rated right. Treat it like the thermal workhorse it is, and it’ll just keep running—steady, reliable, and ready whenever you are.