Burda IHC carbon infrared heater
protection: IP44 - protected against solid objects over 1 mm and against splashing water from any direction
colour: white aluminium (RAL 9006)
power: 1200 or 1800 W
current: 5 A or 7.6 A
lamp type: carbon, yellow-orange glow, polished reflector
power cord: 0.9 m with plug for an earthed socket
voltage: 230 V, single phase
bracket: wall bracket included
16.9 cm
50 cm
7.7 cm
2 kg
Dimensions and weight of the 1200 W version. The 1800 W version is 67.6 cm wide and weighs 2.5 kg.
Burda IHC is a carbon infrared heater with soft heat and a warm yellow-orange glow. It suits restaurant patios where design matters.
An infrared heater warms people and objects directly, not the air around them. That makes it a good fit for terraces, restaurant patios and balconies.
The carbon lamp gives gentle, direct heat, so you can mount the heater close to where people sit. The filament reaches 1200 °C. A highly polished reflector spreads the heat. The casing is anodised aluminium in RAL 9006 white aluminium. The grille is nickel and chrome plated, the end caps are powder-coated light alloy.
Frico rule of thumb: 600 to 800 W per m² raises the felt temperature by about 10 °C. If the area only has a roof, install at least 800 W/m². With three walls, 600 W/m² is enough. Comfort is best when the heat comes from at least two directions.
For control, add the Burda CBT timer or the Burda IHBD3 comfort controller BT (app, remote control or buttons on the unit). Frico advises against controllers that keep switching the power on and off, such as the Burda CIRT stepless controller with timer: do not use it with IHC.
Mount IHC horizontally on a wall with the bracket in the box and tilt it up to 45°. With the supplied console and a suitable U-bolt (not included) you can also fix it to a parasol or a post. The heater has a 0.9 m cord with plug for an earthed socket. Recommended height: 1.8 to 2.5 m on a wall, 2 to 3 m on a ceiling.
For the ceiling, choose the Burda IHE ceiling bracket. To angle the heater sideways or fix it to a windbreak, choose the Burda IHUB universal bracket. To mount it high, for example above a window, choose the Burda IHXH pipe hanging bracket, high. For a low position, for example on a windbreak, choose the Burda IHXL pipe hanging bracket, low. To stand the heater on the floor, choose the Burda IHP post with floor mounting. Frico lists the Burda IHT triple bracket for the 1200 W version: three heaters on one bracket, hung with the Burda IHTW wire hanging kit or set on the IHP post. Spare lamp: Burda IHC carbon lamp.
Technical data
| Frico codes | IHC12, IHC18 |
| Max. filament temperature | 1200 °C |
| Mounting height | wall 1.8 to 2.5 m, ceiling 2 to 3 m |
| Tilt | up to 45° |
| Lamp life (Frico) | about 3000 hours when mounted freely outdoors |
| Power | Frico code | Current | Width × height × depth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 W | IHC12 | 5 A | 500 × 77 × 169 mm | 2 kg |
| 1800 W | IHC18 | 7.6 A | 676 × 77 × 169 mm | 2.5 kg |
You choose the power on this page. The first price shown is for the cheapest version.
Dimension drawing
