Heizungen: Wann lohnt sich eine Wärmepumpe mehr als eine Infrarotheizung?
Heizen mit Strom liegt im Trend: Infrarotheizungen sind im Einbau deutlich günstiger als Wärmepumpen, arbeiten aber weniger effizient. Zwei Experten erklären, wann sich welche Heizung rechnet.
Erdgas prices have been rising steadily, with the wholesale price for European gas reaching over 100 Euros per megawatt-hour in late October. This is more than triple the price from February before the Iran war began. At the same time, German gas reserves remain unusually low, and demand is expected to increase further during the winter, leading to higher prices.
This situation raises the question of whether alternatives to gas heating, such as electric heating, become more attractive. Electricity is often considered a future-proof option for heating, as renewable energy sources can help mitigate its price fluctuations. However, electric heating systems have their own trade-offs. High-efficiency electric heating, such as infrared heaters, is generally more expensive to purchase but cheaper to operate in the long run.
In contrast, infrared heaters provide more comfortable heat. Timo Leukefeld, an energy expert and building consultant in Freiberg, believes that in certain cases, electric direct heating can be more cost-effective than a heat pump. He notes that infrared heaters are practically unbeatable in new builds and energetically renovated buildings.
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