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A convection heater for single-room use.

Illustration of the Model "S" Convection Heater by Sala Heater & Mantel, 1924.

A convection heater, also known as a convector heater, is a type of heater that utilizes convection currents^[1] to heat and circulate air. These currents move through the appliance and across its heating element,^[2] using thermal conduction^[3] to warm the air and decrease its density relative to colder air, causing it to rise.

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