Abstract: There is disclosed an electric space heater that includes a first electric heating arrangement configured to be powered by both an alternating current (AC) power supply and a direct current (DC) power supply. The electric space heater also includes a controller configured to control distribution of power to the first heating arrangement from the DC power supply and the AC power supply.
Abstract: There is disclosed a partially or wholly electric fluid heater (1) arranged to heat fluid in a first circuit, the fluid comprising heating fluid or tap water. The heater comprises a first electric heating element (8) arranged to heat fluid in the first circuit. The first heating element is arranged to be powered by both an AC power supply (22) and a DC power supply (20). The heater also comprises a controller (24) arranged to control distribution of power to the first heating element from the DC power supply and the AC power supply.
Abstract: There is disclosed a partially or wholly electric fluid heater (100) arranged to heat fluid in a first circuit, the fluid comprising heating fluid or tap water. The heater (100) comprises: a first electric heating element (108) arranged to heat fluid in the first circuit; and a DC power supply (120) arranged to at least partially power the first heating element. The DC power supply has a capacity of at least 1 kWh, and optionally at least 5 kWh.