Power consumption
The maximum power consumed when operating an electric towel rail (or combined model when operating from an electrical grid; see «Type»). As a rule, this value corresponds to the operating thermal capacity of the electric heater, so that it is possible to estimate the overall efficiency of such devices from the power consumption. In addition, energy consumption and network load depend on this indicator.
As a rule, manufacturers select the power consumption depending on the size of the towel bar - to ensure it is sufficient for heating and effective drying. This requires relatively little energy. But in the role of a heater for the bathroom is more convenient to use water heaters - they are easier to achieve high power (and such heating is cheaper). Therefore, electric heaters in modern models have low power - the devices
more than 150 W are rare, and the most low-power devices do not reach
and 50 W.
Power cable
The location of the cable on the towel rail housing allows you to choose the right model, so as not to invent with the connection of the device to the socket.
— Left. The electrical wire is placed on
left side of the body, which allows a neat and concise installation of the towel rail on the wall, on the right side of the plug.
— Right. The power cable is removed via
right side of the housing. This wiring arrangement is advisable to choose when the towel rail will be mounted to the left of the outlet.
— Hidden.
Hidden cable liner involves connecting to the power grid behind the false wall or by means of electrical communications hidden in the wall. In this case, the heater terminal box itself is most often placed closer to the center of the housing. As a rule, the towel rail with the option of a hidden connection has a short wire without a plug at the end. But there are models that are not normally equipped with a connecting wiring - in this case, it is necessary to connect the end of the cable hidden in the wall to the terminal box heater. Also on the market there are models that support both connection options: both hidden and classic (using a conventional power plug), which allows the user to determine which option will be the best for him.
Jumper cascade
The presence of several jumpers in the ladder towel, protruding against the rest. Their location at different distances from the wall makes it easier to hang clothes so that they do not hang on each other. Thus, on
protruding jumpers you can hang a towel, T-shirt or pants, and on the rest - put small clothes (underwear, socks, etc.).
