Buddy heater (1 Viewer)

[Bart]

Does anyone know if a U.K. Variety of this American heater can be purchased in the UK.
Also has anyone tried using a similar heater in their motorhome or caravan and are they any good ??
The heaters look like a mini super sur.
I'm looking into the possibility of using such a heater instead of our built in Truma blower heater as we always are off grid and due to the 12v blower on the Truma.

 

[Robert Clark]

Amazon sell them
http://amzn.eu/5mOmFDt

 

[Nirvanauk]

We have a similar type of heater and the instructions on the box clearly state, do not use in a confined space.

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[pappajohn]

Sooner have a catalytic heater.
No flame, needs a good air supply but very little ventilation.
Catalytic reaction produces heat.
Cheaper than the one in your link.

Amazon product ASIN B00NTY4CT4

 

[Pausim]

I would be bit concerned about the amount of water vapour produced. I have a catalytic "feature fire" at home and even in a big lounge diner it raises the humidity level in next to no time. I never use it.

 

[Lenny HB]

Does anyone know if a U.K. Variety of this American heater can be purchased in the UK.
Also has anyone tried using a similar heater in their motorhome or caravan and are they any good ??
The heaters look like a mini super sur.
I'm looking into the possibility of using such a heater instead of our built in Truma blower heater as we always are off grid and due to the 12v blower on the Truma.

I don't understand your problem Truma are very economical on electric power, once up to temerature they consume less than 1 amp.

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[Bart]

I don't understand your problem Truma are very economical on electric power, once up to temerature they consume less than 1 amp.

Lenny it all depends on the van and the Outside temperature as to how much the heater and blower has to work.last time we used our heater of grid was last November in Ireland on the coast and it was COLD..lol , and i was worried about our batteries after a weeks usage of the heater ,while of grid with no solar at that time,just a B2Bcharger.
OFC next time out in the MH in cold weather we will be in a better position ,with now having 300W of solar.

 

[Bart]

Sooner have a catalytic heater.
No flame, needs a good air supply but very little ventilation.
Catalytic reaction produces heat.
Cheaper than the one in your link.

Amazon product ASIN B00NTY4CT4

Is this a full size heater the size of a super ser , or is it a mini heater the same size as the buddy heater ? as i would only have the space to store a small heater.

 

[pappajohn]

Sorry, Looks like it's full sized.
There is a smaller one on the same page at the bottom but it's only 1.5kw.

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[WillH]

Bloody hell, 9,000 BTU in a van! Stupid...

 

[tacr2man]

How much water do they produce?

Propane
100,000 BTUH = 0.98 Gallons of Water

Natural Gas
100,000 BTUH = 1.25 Gallons of Water


catalytic dont produce CO

 

[Teuchter]

Kingfisher Portable Camping Gas Heater

Amazon!!

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[Lenny HB]

Bloody hell, 9,000 BTU in a van! Stupid...

That is only 2.6kw, the Truma Combi is 6kw.
Agree stupid nowear near enough output.

 

[WillH]

I meant in terms of a gas heater in an enclosed space. I have the same van and the Truma heating on gas is brilliant.

 

[Bart]

I meant in terms of a gas heater in an enclosed space. I have the same van and the Truma heating on gas is brilliant.

Agreed I never said the heating was no good.

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[Lenny HB]

Lenny it all depends on the van and the Outside temperature as to how much the heater and blower has to work.last time we used our heater of grid was last November in Ireland on the coast and it was COLD..lol , and i was worried about our batteries after a weeks usage of the heater ,while of grid with no solar at that time,just a B2Bcharger.
OFC next time out in the MH in cold weather we will be in a better position ,with now having 300W of solar.

For not much more than the cost of those heaters you could fit another solar panel and another battery.

 

[Bart]

For not much more than the cost of those heaters you could fit another solar panel and another battery.

i already have the panels installed , i've just not been away in the cold to see how the batteries & solar cope with the heater blower going for hours on end , day after day.
I will not be buying or installing the likes of a buddy heater , until after i have made sure that i actually need it, atm its just a fact gathering exercise for me.

 

[Podney]

Why don’t you get a woodburner,they really are very good.

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