Definitions
- A device used for heating a building or home. - A machine that produces heat by burning fuel or through electric resistance. - A large industrial oven used for melting metals or processing materials at high temperatures.
- A device used for heating a room or small space. - A machine that produces heat through electric resistance or combustion. - A portable device used for heating water or food.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are devices used for producing heat.
- 2Both can be powered by electricity or combustion.
- 3Both are used to provide warmth in indoor spaces.
- 4Both can be found in residential and commercial settings.
- 5Both have temperature controls to regulate the amount of heat produced.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Furnaces are typically larger and used for heating entire buildings, while heaters are smaller and used for heating individual rooms or spaces.
- 2Function: Furnaces are designed for central heating systems, while heaters can be portable or wall-mounted.
- 3Power source: Furnaces can be powered by gas, oil, or electricity, while heaters are usually powered by electricity or propane.
- 4Temperature range: Furnaces can produce higher temperatures than heaters due to their larger size and more powerful heating elements.
- 5Cost: Furnaces are generally more expensive to install and maintain than heaters due to their larger size and more complex systems.
Remember this!
Furnace and heater are both devices used for producing heat, but they differ in size, function, power source, temperature range, and cost. Furnaces are larger and used for central heating systems in buildings, while heaters are smaller and used for heating individual rooms or spaces. Furnaces can be powered by gas, oil, or electricity, while heaters are usually powered by electricity or propane.
