NexGen Infrared Overhead Raft
A simple and efficient way to warm people in factories, warehouses and open areas
Many large workspaces such as factories and warehouses are prohibitively expensive to heat; warm air rises, so heating air in a high bay building in winter can be a futile and wasteful exercise. In contrast, NexGen’s raft provides comfort warmth to the area directly below it by delivering gentle infrared energy to people and surfaces in that space. The heating is largely directional, so rather than being lost to convection, most of the energy goes via infrared directly into the surfaces and people below the raft.
A single raft can provide comfort warmth to a workspace in a large, open warehouse which is otherwise unheated. This ability to heat individual workspaces means that organisations can save money by avoiding heating a huge space with only a few people in it. The raft warms up within minutes, so the workspace only needs to be heated while the worker is present. This avoid the expense of heating the facility gradually, in advance of the area being occupied.
Core NexGen technology powers each raft
NexGen rafts heating systems are made of high-performance insulation panels covered with NexGen’s proprietary infrared paper. The rafts come in two sizes, 7ft 10in x 4ft 11in and 7ft 10in x 2 ft 1in. They can be either suspended from a ceiling or supported by an easily-assembled frame which has been designed for robust workplace environments. High-performance workspace lighting can be added to the raft to further improve working conditions.
Smart Control
Each area within an open plan office can become a separate zone and can be controlled by a thermostat, our smart app, or existing building management systems. A zone can be as small as a single desk – so maximising the efficiency of the system.
Pairing our smart controls with occupancy sensors will enhance the systems ability to maximise efficiency, avoiding overheating by only heating when people occupy a space.
It’s easy to control temperatures and timers in each zone.
Core NexGen technology powers each tile
Each raft is wired into an ultra-low voltage electrical transformer which is mounted above the raft – this is supplied by a standard mains connection. The power for each raft is simply controlled by a switch.
We use low-voltage power for two reasons: First, it’s much safer – even if you manage to damage the unit and short-circuit the power supply, an electric shock would not be dangerous to human health. Second, a low-voltage supply heats the tile very gently, so the surface temperature of the tile remains low – typically in the range of 104-122°F, compared to other industrial heating products that typically reach 131-140°F. This provides a comfortable work environment in line with health and safety regulations. In the event that someone reaches up to touch the raft, there is no risk of scolding.