Calculate Power of a Heating
How powerful does the heating need to be for which room? Here you can calculate the output of a radiator in watts (W) from the room size and insulation. The basic value is the performance per m², it depends on the insulation. 80 is used for well-insulated buildings and 150 for poorly insulated buildings. 100 is a good reference value for new buildings. A Central European climate and a desired room temperature of 20° C are assumed. Other factors that can play a role are room layout, ceiling height, type and number of joints and others that are not considered here.
Instead of one radiator, the power can also be distributed over more than one. This calculator is used to roughly estimate the required heating capacity. Contact a specialist company before installation or replacement. The recommended power is higher than the minimum power because more powerful radiators are more efficient.
Please enter room size, minimum power or recommended power, the other values will be calculated.
Formulas:
Minimum power = basic value * room size
Recommended power = minimum power * 1.4
10% more for bathrooms, 20% less for sloping roof.
1 kilowatt (KW) = 1000 watts (W)
m² = square meters
Thermal image of a radiator, photography in infrared.
Not every type of heating is suitable for every type of home. Expert advice is highly recommended. If you have the choice when building a new home, underfloor heating combined with a heat pump can be a good option. Oil and gas heating systems, which burn fossil fuels, are considered unsustainable and harmful to the environment and climate, and should therefore be avoided wherever possible. Night storage heaters are also considered outdated technology, as night-time electricity used to be cheap but is unlikely to be in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, these devices are rarely produced anymore. Good home insulation can reduce the size of the required heating system, thus significantly reducing energy consumption and ultimately heating costs.
Last updated on 06/23/2025. Author: Jürgen Kummer
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