SunWave Knowledge Base

Infrared Heating Insights

Independent research, Swiss regulations, real energy numbers — everything you need to make an informed heating decision.

Solar + Heating

Why Swiss Solar Installers Are Adding Infrared Heating to Every PV Proposal

April 2025 · 6 min read

A 650 W panel draws power at exactly the rate solar produces it in winter. We walk through the load-matching maths, self-consumption uplift, and why thermal mass storage makes infrared the ideal PV companion load.

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Test Results

TU Dresden's DIN EN IEC 60675-3 Test: What the Numbers Actually Mean

March 2025 · 7 min read

Germany's most prestigious technical university tested the SunWave Ceramica to the international infrared heater standard. We decode every figure — radiation efficiency, peak wavelength 8.52 µm, and why the result matters more than any marketing claim.

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Product Science

Ceramic vs Aluminium Infrared Panels: The Fraunhofer WKI Study Explained

February 2025 · 6 min read

Europe's leading wood and materials research institute tested ceramic panels for volatile organic compound emissions. What they found — and what it means for your indoor air quality — is not what aluminium panel manufacturers want you to know.

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Cost Comparison

Gas vs Infrared Heating in Switzerland: A Full Cost Breakdown for 2025

January 2025 · 9 min read

Using the independent academic research on infrared heating technology and current Swiss energy prices, we calculate the real annual heating cost per square metre for gas and infrared — including capital cost, maintenance, and the 66% energy reduction finding.

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