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Ceramic
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Carbon
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Ceramic / Carbon
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Cost
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$
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$
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$
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Heat Distribution
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 Heat is mostly concentrated near heaters.
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 Heat is distributed evenly throughout the full surface area. Ideal for full body treatment.
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 Heat is both evenly distributed throughout the full surface area and concentrated near the heaters. Dual health benefits from both style heaters.
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How does it Heat You?
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Ideal for spot treatment.
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Ideal for full body treatment with even heat distribution.
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Great both for spot treatment and full body, with dual action heating.
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Surface Area
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Smaller, heat concentrated near the heaters.
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Large surface area, even distribution
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Large surface area, even distribution with additional heat closer to the heaters
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Warm-Up time
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 Quickest heat up time, intensity closer to the heater.
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 Fast, smooth heat up time. Longer when compared to ceramic because of larger surface area coverage.
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 Fast heat up time, with even distribution of heat.
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Durability
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Long Ceramic tubes, can be fragile.
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Panels usually surrounded by wood trim with black fiber in the front. Flexible, less fragile than ceramic heaters.
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Less flexible than carbon, can be fragile if not properly handled.
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Energy Efficiency
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Low cost of operations, high energy efficiency.
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Lower cost of operations, higher energy efficiency
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Lowest cost of operations, highest energy efficiency.
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