http://electric-ir-heater.com/en/tags/rating/ Recent content in Rating on High-Performance Electric IR Heaters Hugo en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:23:01 +0800 http://electric-ir-heater.com/en/posts/ipx5-waterproof-rating-heater/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:23:01 +0800 http://electric-ir-heater.com/en/posts/ipx5-waterproof-rating-heater/ <p><img src="http://electric-ir-heater.com/images/eb7ef723eacabf1acf6a9ac558cccb5c.jpg" alt="IPX5 waterproof rating heater"></p> <h1 id="why-waterproof-isnt-enough-for-bathroom-heaters">Why &ldquo;Waterproof&rdquo; Isn&rsquo;t Enough for Bathroom Heaters</h1> <p>Putting an infrared heater in a bathroom is a bit of a battle. You&rsquo;ve got thick steam, constant humidity, and the occasional direct spray of water. To get an IPX5 rating, the housing has to keep those water jets out of the electrics. But here&rsquo;s the catch: a seal that works perfectly on day one can easily fail after six months. Why? <a href="https://goldisgood.com">Because</a> heat makes things move. The housing expands when it&rsquo;s on and shrinks when it&rsquo;s off. That constant &ldquo;breathing&rdquo; eventually wears seals down.</p>