4,000- to 9,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 225 square feet. Approved for indoor/outdoor use; clean-burning; nearly 100-percent efficient
When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT above sea level the heater may shut off.
Auto shut-off if tipped over, if pilot light goes out, or if detects low oxygen levels. Fuel Consumption/Burn Rate (Gal/Hr) at 4000 BTU = 0.044 Gal/Hr, at 9000 BTU = 0.099 Gal/Hr
Fold-down handle; swivel-out regulator; connects to propane tank (not included); Run Time (Hrs at Max BTU): 3 Hours
THE USE OF UN-AUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENTS WITH THIS HEATER ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED, MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
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18,000 BTU Portable Radiant Big Buddy Propane Heater https://www.walmart.com/ip/19398780
18,000 BTU Portable Radiant Big Buddy Propane Heater https://www.walmart.com/ip/19398780
Can't order for shipping and none available nearby for me in the central coast of Cali
That said, this is a very well made portable heater from a great brand and a good price.
The only real downside to this unit is its small size. 9k max BTUs isn't very powerful, and running it at that level will eat through a 1lb tank of propane in just 3 hours. This definitely won't heat your whole house but it would be great for heating an RV or a van, or emergency heat for a smallish room.
I don't trust it running with my family in the room, but it didn't register on the CO detector while running, so that's good.
I don't trust it running with my family in the room, but it didn't register on the CO detector while running, so that's good.
I am thinking of keeping it low and also crack the door open. It'll heat the house a bit but mostly keeping the bedroom comfortable.
Anyway, I got this Mr Heater at Costco for $80 and it have the extra hose to attach to the propane tank. That should keep it running for awhile. Will use it for when I really need it. Or else the space heater will work fine for the bedroom.
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I am thinking of keeping it low and also crack the door open. It'll heat the house a bit but mostly keeping the bedroom comfortable.
Anyway, I got this Mr Heater at Costco for $80 and it have the extra hose to attach to the propane tank. That should keep it running for awhile. Will use it for when I really need it. Or else the space heater will work fine for the bedroom.
Got the same Costco deal 1 month ago as well. Check Costco; much better deal.
I am thinking of keeping it low and also crack the door open. It'll heat the house a bit but mostly keeping the bedroom comfortable.
Anyway, I got this Mr Heater at Costco for $80 and it have the extra hose to attach to the propane tank. That should keep it running for awhile. Will use it for when I really need it. Or else the space heater will work fine for the bedroom.
Power outages during very cold weather are very rare here. The couple of times I've had to use it I heat to around 80F and then remove it from the room and house. Doing this once or twice isn't a big deal. I don't want to have to rely on a CO detector alarm to determine when to remove it. Maybe I was being overly cautious, but that's OK with me.
I don't want to be overly cautious but also don't want to under estimate it. I will compromise by leaving the room door crack open and see if "low" is good enough. Want to extend the propane too in case the power go out for a super long time. Hell, with all the crazy push for electric vehicle likely the dam electric emergency vehicle will need help themselves.
I look up all the sensors and seem everyone just assume they work. I am looking for one that actually tested and actually work.
I don't want to be overly cautious but also don't want to under estimate it. I will compromise by leaving the room door crack open and see if "low" is good enough. Want to extend the propane too in case the power go out for a super long time. Hell, with all the crazy push for electric vehicle likely the dam electric emergency vehicle will need help themselves.
Every situation is different. The room we used it in stayed warm for a while, and not having the room too warm minimized the heat transfer to outside, meaning even less propane used. I'd recommend this for extended power outages where propane might be harder to get than usual. Again, that would be a very specific case that's really uncommon where I am
Now that I have electric blankets I'll likely just run an extension cord and supplement with that. I measured and both of the twin size draw about 100W each. My queen size hasn't come in yet, but I'd imagine that it will use very little fuel to keep us more comfortable. I usually run the generator constantly for the fridge and freezer, so adding a couple of hundred watts won't matter too much.