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

The Highest-Output mWAVE, Built for Tall Spaces

The IR Energy mWAVE 5000W is the most powerful heater in the series: a two-element electric infrared heater for walls, ceilings or chain mounting, outdoors or in. It is designed for spaces where the heater has to hang high, like tall pergolas, hotel courtyards, golf lounges and vaulted patio covers, and still keep the people below warm. Choose a Smart version run from a phone or remote, or a Pro version that wires to your own controls.

Covers About 530 to 700 Square Feet

IR Energy designs the 5000W for 10 to 14 feet. At 10 feet it covers roughly 24 by 22 feet, and at 14 feet about 27 by 26 feet, warmest directly underneath. Below 10 feet it can feel too strong right under the heater, so the 3600W is the better fit there.

Smart for Phones, Pro for Wall Switches

Smart gives you five heat levels from about a third of full power to 100%, a timer of up to nine hours, a remote, app schedules and zones, and Alexa or Google Home. Pro has none of those and is slightly shorter. It wires to a line-voltage thermostat, a timer switch, an occupancy sensor or a building system, the usual setup for commercial patios. A Pro runs at full output unless you add IR Energy's factory control.

Strong Heat Without the Floodlight Effect

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

Where the 5000W Belongs

IR Energy points this size at showrooms and salons with 10 to 12 foot ceilings and assembly halls up to 14 feet. At home it belongs under a tall pergola or a high vaulted patio roof, where a smaller heater would not reach the seating.

Plan a 30-Amp Circuit on 240 Volts

Every mWAVE needs its own hardwired circuit sized at 125% of its draw, and on the 240V 5000W that means a 30-amp circuit. On 208 volts, plan a separate dedicated 208V circuit. Mount it at least 8 feet up, follow the manual for clearances, and use chains and anchors rated for its weight if you hang it. The mWAVE is built in North America, and IR Energy warrants its components for 12 months.