IR Energy mWAVE 5000W Wall/Ceiling Mounted Medium Wave Electric Heater

The Most Powerful mWAVE, Made for High Ceilings

The IR Energy mWAVE 5000W is the strongest heater in the mWAVE series: a two-element electric infrared heater for walls, ceilings or chain mounting, indoors or out. It is meant for spaces where the heater has to sit high, like tall pergolas, hotel courtyards, golf lounges and halls, and still reach the people below. It warms them directly rather than the air, and it comes as a Smart version run from a phone or remote, or a Pro version that wires to your own controls.

Designed for Ceilings 10 to 14 Feet High

IR Energy designs this size for 10 to 14 feet. At 10 feet it covers roughly a 24 by 22 foot area, growing to about 27 by 26 feet at 14 feet. That is the floor space receiving IR Energy's minimum comfort level of radiant heat; it is warmest directly beneath. Under a ceiling lower than 10 feet the heat directly below can be too intense, and the 3600W is the better match.

Smart Runs From Your Phone, Pro Runs From Your Wall

Smart gives you five heat levels, from about a third of full output up to 100%, a timer of up to nine hours, an included remote, app schedules and zones through Tuya Smart or Smart Life, and Alexa or Google Home voice control. Pro has no Wi-Fi or remote and is slightly shorter. It wires to a line-voltage thermostat, a timer switch, an occupancy sensor or a building automation system, which is how most commercial installs run. Lower heat levels on a Pro need IR Energy's factory control.

Strong Heat With Less Glare Than Short-Wave

Its woven carbon elements glow a warm orange with less glare than short-wave heaters, so an evening dining room or lounge keeps its atmosphere. IR Energy rates it at 90% radiant efficiency under AHRI 1330 testing, and the IP65 housing is sealed against dust and water jets.

Best for Assembly Spaces, Showrooms and Tall Patios

IR Energy points this size at places of worship and assembly halls with 12 to 14 foot ceilings, and at showrooms and salons from 10 to 12 feet, where quiet operation and fast warm-up for occasional use matter. For a home, it makes sense under a tall pergola or a high vaulted patio cover.

Budget for a Larger Circuit on 240 Volts

Every mWAVE needs its own hardwired circuit sized at 125% of its draw, and this is the size where that matters most: on 240 volts it means a 30-amp circuit. The 208V version needs its own dedicated 208V circuit. Mount it at least 8 feet up, follow the manual's clearances for your angle, and use chains and anchors rated for its weight if you hang it. IR Energy builds the mWAVE in North America and covers its components for 12 months.