A loft sunroom sells you on sunlight all day and skyline views at dusk. It also hands you a thermal headache. Those big glass surfaces bleed heat as fast as any heater can make it, so you spend your time chasing warmth instead of settling into the room. When the heating can’t keep up, the space turns brittle—too cold to use. We built our gold tube infrared heater to break that cycle.
What matters under the hood
We use a quartz tube with a reflective gold coating to focus radiant heat forward and cut down on waste. The element puts out medium-wave infrared, which travels through air without needing to heat the air first, so you feel warmth within seconds of switching the unit on. Power is matched to actual room sizes, with 1.5 kW and 2.0 kW options for 120V circuits, and a standard NEMA plug for straightforward plug-and-go installation. A built-in thermostat keeps the comfort level steady, and tip-over protection shuts the heater off if it gets knocked over.
Why this approach works in glass-heavy spaces
In a sunroom or glassy loft, the real problem is constant heat loss. Conventional heaters warm the air, and that warm air is gone through the glass almost immediately. Infrared warmth hits people and surfaces directly, so the room can feel comfortable even when the air temperature is cooler. The gold-coated reflector boosts directional efficiency, sending more heat where you sit and less toward the roof and windows. The payoff is steadier comfort, fewer temperature swings, and a space that stays usable on chilly mornings and evenings.
The practical details you’ll want to get right
This heater is built for indoor and protected outdoor use, and it performs best when aimed at seating areas rather than open space. Clearance to combustible materials matters, so follow the spacing guidance in the manual. In rooms with a lot of glazing, pairing the unit with thermal curtains or blinds can further cut heat loss. If you plan to run it on a circuit with other loads, check your breaker capacity—infrared heaters draw a lot of current for their size.