Infrared Patio Heaters

What an infrared patio heater does

Radiant heat warms people and surfaces directly, like sunshine, not the air. The makers call this infrared heat, and it holds up in a breeze. An outdoor infrared heater aims warmth at the seats, so position matters. Explore our full patio heater collection for other layouts.

Choose electric or gas infrared

A mounted electric infrared patio heater is hard wired to its own circuit, like an electric dryer, so an electrician installs it. The electric heaters need no venting and belong under cover, out of direct rain. Bromic Heating’s mounted gas heaters and Detroit Radiant’s box and tube heaters use natural gas or propane plumbed by a gas fitter. Compare the gas options for open or partly open patios with fresh air, with box coverage roughly 8 by 8 or 9 by 9 feet.

Pick a size and a mount

Size an infrared heater for patio seating rather than the whole outdoor space. Bromic mounted electric coverage runs from about 65 to 160 square feet, while wind and mounting height affect comfort. Compare overhead heaters with wall bracket options. Detroit Radiant bars mount as low as 6 feet, check the manual for your model. For a restaurant, explore commercial heating choices.

Meet the two makers

Bromic Heating offers Platinum when you want a clean look with little light, while Tungsten suits colder nights when you need more heat. For a plain covered patio you can choose Cobalt, use Eclipse when you want heat and light over a table, or choose Platinum Marine if your patio faces salt air. Bromic also makes Platinum Gas and Tungsten Gas mounted heaters and a Tungsten Portable on wheels. Detroit Radiant makes electric bars and gas box and tube heaters. Its 24 to 60 inch bar heaters have glowing quartz elements. Its gas box and tube heaters warm a seating area or a longer strip.

Why buy infrared patio heaters from My Cozy Outdoors?

We are an authorized dealer for both makers. Every listing carries the full manufacturer warranty. For help choosing fuel, size and mount, call us and we will talk it through.

Your questions answered

Are infrared heaters good for patios?

Yes, they warm people and surfaces directly instead of warming the air. You feel the warmth at once, and it holds up in a breeze. Each heater here is directional, so you need to aim it at the seats.

What are the downsides of infrared heating?

Seats outside the heat spread stay cool, so mounting position and height matter. Glowing heaters add light over the table, while low-light lines give less. Every mounted heater here needs an electrician or gas fitter for installation, and electric heaters belong under a roof or cover.

Can I mount an infrared patio heater on a pergola over the dining table?

Yes, follow the manual’s clearance and height for a pergola ceiling mount. Some owners report one electric heater with two side-by-side elements warming an L-shaped couch on a 17 by 17 foot patio. An open pergola is not a roof, so keep electric heaters out of direct rain.

What is the best infrared heater for an outdoor patio?

A dining table suits a slim electric heater with little light. A long bar may suit a bar heater or pendant, while gas tubes suit a covered patio with fresh air. Choose an infrared patio heater that fits your seating and mounting spot.