How to Use a Diesel Heater Indoors: The Complete Guide

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You can use a diesel heater indoors, in your house, in a garage, shed, or workshop. All you need is a reliable, weatherproof diesel heater setup. Diesel heaters can make great emergency heaters. With just a car battery and some diesel, you can heat your home in case of an electricity outage. Or, for tiny … Read more

Space Heaters Over 1,500 Watts (Electric, Gas)

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Space heaters are usually limited to 1,500 Watts. Especially in the US. That’s because US home circuits are laid out to supply 120 Volts. Combined with a 15 Ampere fuse, that corresponds to a maximum power consumption of 120 Volts × 15 Amps = 1,800 Watts So, the average US household circuit can support 1,800 … Read more

How many Amps does a Diesel Heater use?

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I did an experiment, measuring the amperage of my diesel heater. This post is about the results. When you look for diesel heater amperages online, you don’t get any good answers. One website I found said that “diesel heater draws 1 amp per hour”. As an electrical engineer, hearing this hurts my brain. Severely. That’s … Read more

4 Best Fanless Heaters

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Fanless heaters have several advantages when compared to regular electric space heaters: Based on these findings, we can already tell that maintenance-wise and technology-wise, fanless heaters are superior to most other electric space heaters. Technically, they are flawless. Or are they? In this article, we’re having a look at 4 of the best fanless electric … Read more

Diesel vs Electric RV Heaters: Which to Pick?

When you’re getting your RV ready for trips, picking the right heater is a big deal. It’s all about staying warm and cozy. A lot of van travelers wonder whether to go with a diesel heater or an electric one. Diesel heaters are great for pumping out a lot of heat, but setting them up … Read more