Anyone have experience with this heater?

[dcg141]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLEGRO-9401-50-TENT-HEATER-Lightweight-Portable-Tent-Heater-115-CFM-/281277298854

Very pricey for a forced air heater. Looks like you could run it with a 2000 watt Honda gen.

 

[Haf-E]

Its just a 1500 watt electric heater - would not do much to warm up a tent - only 5000 BTUs - but I suppose it would help. The propex propane heater is 6500 BTUs I think and people use that.

Seems crazy to run a gasoline generator just to make heat...

 

[MDM54]

This is a fantastic heater. Made in Finland where it gets cold. Very industrial, clean, simple, safe, cool to the touch design. It is not a consumer product. I have several. I run them continuously 24/7 for months at a time. Have used it as the only heater in a 20' (interior length) travel trailer for several years. Use two when it gets down into the teens. Went off for a wander of the west in January and returned in May to discover that I had left the heater on high. Trailer walls, floors, ceiling much more than warm to the touch. This particular heater was hardwired to a 100' #12 extension cord.
This heater is not "Its just another 1500 watt electric heater"
All other 1500 watt electric heaters are just another 1500 watt electric heater!
They are available for substantively less than the price the OP referenced and are also re-branded by a couple of companies.

 

[dcg141]

Have any idea what the wattage draw would be? Wonder if a 2000 Honda would pull it? You know any of the re-brand names?

 

[dcg141]

Its just a 1500 watt electric heater - would not do much to warm up a tent - only 5000 BTUs - but I suppose it would help. The propex propane heater is 6500 BTUs I think and people use that.

Seems crazy to run a gasoline generator just to make heat...

I'm not sleeping with a propane anything running and yea I have no problem burning 1/2 gallon of gasoline to stay warm.

 

[comptiger5000]

The generator does allow you to move the combustion outside of the space you're heating, which can be a benefit, especially if the space isn't well ventilated. Although it is a bit less efficient (unless you need the surplus generator capacity for something else anyway).

 

[Haf-E]

The propex heater is available in a "toolbox" version which can be placed outside and have tubes running in and out of the tent/vehicle.

http://store.adventuretrailers.com/portable-furnace-heatsource-hs2000/

Not cheap but seems like it would be easy to build one after buying just the heater unit.

Consumption of propane running continuously:

HS2000 at 6483 BTU, 3.2 hours on 1 lb. of propane.

HS2800 at 9554 BTU, 2.0 hours on 1 lb. of propane.

 

[MDM54]

Allegro is the re-branded version.
Heater is manufactured in Finland by Patron Products.
Product Number: E1.5
120V
12.5A
116 CFM
47 dbA

Available for around $250 from:

http://www.northstate.com/heaters/contents/en-us/d2.html

http://www.toolpusherspecialtytools...5100BTU-HR-116-CFM/p/9477951/category=2244507

Above links may not direct to the correct pay, but will with additional navigation.

 

[dcg141]

Allegro is the re-branded version.
Heater is manufactured in Finland by Patron Products.
Product Number: E1.5
120V
12.5A
116 CFM
47 dbA

Available for around $250 from:

http://www.northstate.com/heaters/contents/en-us/d2.html

http://www.toolpusherspecialtytools...5100BTU-HR-116-CFM/p/9477951/category=2244507

Above links may not direct to the correct pay, but will with additional navigation.

Thx for the info! Found one for $236 and free shipping.

 

[toyotech]

The propex heater is available in a "toolbox" version which can be placed outside and have tubes running in and out of the tent/vehicle.

http://store.adventuretrailers.com/portable-furnace-heatsource-hs2000/

Not cheap but seems like it would be easy to build one after buying just the heater unit.

Consumption of propane running continuously:

HS2000 at 6483 BTU, 3.2 hours on 1 lb. of propane.

HS2800 at 9554 BTU, 2.0 hours on 1 lb. of propane.

I'm trying to build one but where Can I buy the heating unit ??


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[MANUCHAO]

Westy

Westyventures

Rockymountain westy

And most marine stores..

 

[toyotech]

Westy

Westyventures

Rockymountain westy

And most marine stores..

I just wanna buy what is inside the blue box.


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[Haf-E]

The blue box is the heating unit...

 

[toyotech]

The blue box is the heating unit...

What is inside the blue box tho. Where can I buy that or something similar


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[JKMikey]

Started the install on the Propex Heatsource on my trailer.