Diesel heater for wall tent?

[Titan]

Of of the 4 I have, the hcalory toolbox all in one has the best setup. You can use the internal tank or pull from a 5 gallon Jerry can pretty easily. It goes on sale for $120-40 and comes with a 12v to 110v inverter plug. You can run directly off a power station.

You will have to use some heater vent for the intake though

 

[Mountain_Life]

I've seen quite a few of these in use in ice shacks, hunting trailers, etc. When they work, they work great. After dealing with a constant error code that I couldn't ever figure out (customer support is non-existent) in zub zero temps last season, I decided that I'm moving back to a simple propane stove that vents out side. It doesn't move air and is harder to regulate, but the simplicity is hard to beat.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Are y'all piping the heat tube through a stove jack port or is it cool enough to just zip it into a tent door?

I purchased an Hcalory suitcase style diesel heater to try in my kodiak canvas 10x10 this season. Works really well with "dry" heat being the biggest plus. I set it up outside and pipe the warm air duct through the "back door". Seems to be very fuel efficient and seems to burn a little cleaner with diesel/ kerosene mix. I run it off a deep cycle battery with no issues as far as run time goes.

I believe with most of these diesel heaters the LCD control panel has a thermostat in them but they mount to the front of the unit. You can buy a plug and play wire extender on Amazon for cheap so you can then place the thermostat into the heated space for more accurate thermostatic control.

Of of the 4 I have, the hcalory toolbox all in one has the best setup. You can use the internal tank or pull from a 5 gallon Jerry can pretty easily. It goes on sale for $120-40 and comes with a 12v to 110v inverter plug. You can run directly off a power station.

You will have to use some heater vent for the intake though

What size Hcalory are y'all using? That's the one I was gonna try out as well.

 

[Titan]

There are a couple Facebook groups to help with any issues. 99% of the time it’s undersized wires causing voltage drops. It needs some oomph on startup.

The heat tube does get toasty. With a cotton tent I’m not too worried. A synthetic would be a different story. Either way, I bury mine so that I don’t have an air gap on the flap of my tent.

5kw and 8kw are the exact same. Just false info from the Chinese suppliers. I would only go with the smaller unit if you have a small enclosed trailer, etc.

But one of the black totes with yellow lid to store and transport. Fits perfect and it never fails that a little diesel gets somewhere.

 

[BeerBugler]

I use one of the Amazon diesel heaters quite a bit. So far, I’ve been pretty happy with it. Mine has a remote and also has a manual mode I usually run mine on 1 out of 10 (lowest setting) and then crank it up in the morning. Goes all night on less than a gallon, the battery will usually be pretty low by morning. I use a solar panel and charge controller and the battery is usually fully charged by lunch time. Still use other options but really like this set up for certain situations. I enjoy the noise also. Like others have stated, the smell comes from the aftermarket hose extension. If you use too much extension hose you may have issues with overheating the unit.

 

[bpeay4]

I use one of the Amazon diesel heaters quite a bit. So far, I’ve been pretty happy with it. Mine has a remote and also has a manual mode I usually run mine on 1 out of 10 (lowest setting) and then crank it up in the morning. Goes all night on less than a gallon, the battery will usually be pretty low by morning. I use a solar panel and charge controller and the battery is usually fully charged by lunch time. Still use other options but really like this set up for certain situations. I enjoy the noise also. Like others have stated, the smell comes from the aftermarket hose extension. If you use too much extension hose you may have issues with overheating the unit.

what kind of battery do you use? a car battery or a power bank?

 

[Titan]

I use a 1200wh power station. For not much more than a deep cycle battery, it sure is a lot more convenient. Plus you get all the extras and 110v

 

[GoatPackr]

Model 4000 - Nu-Way Stove

Includes (1) Low Pressure Regulator and (1) 60" (5 feet) Hose with Fittings. If the Standard, 5 foot hose is not long enough, we have longer lengths of hose at an extra $3/foot. Base Price (with Standard hose $309.90) + $3/ft of extra hose.

nuwaystove.com

This is a great option. Easy to use. Durable construction. Relatively small and lightweight.

I have a brand new one for sale if anyone wants it.
I changed my mind and went with a diesel heater for my trailer.

 

[BeerBugler]

what kind of battery do you use? a car battery or a power bank?

Car battery sized AGM, 85 amp hour.

 

[northernmadman]

I was thinking about picking one of these diesel heaters that don't take electricity but don't know much about them. Anyone have experience with these types?

these work really well. spent many nights in a 12x20 wall tent at -40 and this kept us warm all night, without having to get up and stoke a fire. when we spend the weekends and this guys tent I bring my fall sleeping bag with me and leave the big bag at home

 

[vavaroutsos]

Espar and Webasto are big names. I'm not sure I would trust one of the cheap Chinease units, although some people seem to be happy with them. I have an Espar and it works well. Diesel heat is nice as it doesn't create any moisture like burning propane, but does require electricity for the controller, fan, and fuel pump.

 

[z987k]

The electricity part kills it for me. We camp for a week or more and the weight of a battery big enough to support that puts an end to the idea.

 

[mtblackdog]

Check out the Nordic stove from ruralenergy.com. no electricity required. I used one Alaska in September, it cooked us out of our cabin while on low.

What size?

 

[mtblackdog]

These are pretty sweet. No cheap but they work.

Diesel Heaters for Wall Tents

Diesel heaters do a great job of keeing your wall tent warm without the need to collect firewood.

www.deluxewalltents.com

 

[dbeatty65]

View attachment 623213Second year using one and it will cook you out if you want it to. I run mine off of a deep cycle marine battery and keep it charged up with a 100w solar panel. I do have a 1,400 watt harbor freight generator/inverter as a back up that I put a battery trickle tender on if needed. Heater on low 8° c and I believe goes up to 32°c, but I've never slept with it on higher than 12°c. It uses about have a tank of fuel a night on that setting. I can't say exactly how much battery it uses as I ensure it gets charged back up daily by solar or generator.

I have the vevor and believe I got the plateau 5k to handle higher altitude (although I'm not sure it's truly needed).

Think I'm switching from propane to one of these to safe some room in my tent. I've heard they burn longer as well i.e. use less fuel than propane.

 

[GoatPackr]

Think I'm switching from propane to one of these to safe some room in my tent. I've heard they burn longer as well i.e. use less fuel than propane.

I don't know that I'd be able to tolerate listening to the clicking sound but each person you talk to about them is different. Definitely test it well before taking off on a trip. I'd also have some form of backup heat.
Personally I have 2 of the diesel heaters for my trailer just incase. Pick them up on-sale on Amazon and they are pretty cheap. I've paid $65 - $100 for them.

 

[rayporter]

the ticking resembles a wind up alarm clock, just slightly slower.