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Best halogen heaters
The best halogen heaters should combine the cheap running costs they're renowned for with excellent heating capability.
Our tests of indoor halogen heaters reveal their running costs and heating prowess as well as stability, heating speed and more.
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Best halogen heaters
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| Electric heater | Price | Score | Cost per hour | Heating performance | Ease of use |
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| 64% | 31p | ||||
| 64% | 31p | ||||
| 58% | 21p | ||||
| 57% | 29p | ||||
| 56% | 31p |
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Dates tested: August 2024, December 2023, August 2023, November 2022. Pricing and availability last checked May 2025. We are not able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available.
Cost per hour is based on using the heater on its highest setting as, following our testing, we think this is the setting you're more likely to use. Calculated using the unit price under the current energy price cap (24.86p/kwh). We're not able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available.
Heating performance based on how quickly the heater raised the temperature of the room in half an hour, and how evenly it heated the room.
Halogen heaters tested
All the halogen heaters we've tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Belaco Halogen Electric Heater BEL-HHC19S
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 21.26 x 12.6 x 5.12cm (HxWxD); 1.8kg
Maximum power output (kW) 1.2kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Three power settings, oscillates, 110cm cable, lip handle on the back, automatically switches off if tips over
Beldray 1.2kW Halogen Heater EH0197
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 51.5 x 10 x 31cm (HxWxD); 1.5kg
Maximum power output (kW) 1.2kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Three power settings, oscillates, 105cm cable, lip handle on the back
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Daewoo Oscillating Halogen Heater HEA1416
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 18.3 x 14.2 x 10.2cm (HxWxD); 1.46kg
Maximum power output (kW) 1.2kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Three power settings, oscillates, 120cm cable, lip handle on the back, automatically switches off if tips over
Igenix IG9509 Portable Halogen Heater
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 38 x 30.5 x 12.5cm (HxWxD); 0.95kg
Maximum power output (kW) 0.8kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Two power settings, 140cm cable, lip handle on the back, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection
Supawarm Deluxe Halogen Heater
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 70 x 29.5 x 29.5cm (HxWxD); 1.8kg
Maximum power output (kW) 1.2kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Three power settings, oscillates, 122cm cable, lip handle on the back, integrated cable storage, comes with spare bulb, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection
Warmlite WL42005 3 Bar Halogen Heater
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Type Halogen heater
Size and weight 57 x 32 x 20cm (HxWxD); 1.5kg
Maximum power output (kW) 1.2kW
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Variable thermostat No
Need to know Three power settings, oscillates, 130cm cable, lip handle on the back, automatically switches off if tips over
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