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Small Adjustable Propane Heater

hhornig
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My dog and I travel across the country in my pickup during the colder months and we sleep in the shell in back. Sometimes a little heat would help. I have used a Mr. Heater and it roasted me out in the lowest setting.

Does anyone know of a safe small heater that would meet my needs?
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dunegoon1
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Perhaps it's best to stick with the heater you already own but control the temperature better by way of added ventilation. You already own the heater and providing extra air should be free or nearly so, plus it's just going to be safer with more clean air.

rexlion
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I see some BlackCats and SportCats on ebay. But you're right, they seem to be scarce everywhere else.
Mike G.
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hhornig
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trailgranny50 wrote:
Right now the LAST thing I'm thinking about is the heater! Just saying, it's July and a scorcher here.


May be the reason I can't find anything in stock, right now.

hhornig
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Kayteg1 wrote:
RV daytrader wrote:
..after that it is odorless.


Yeah, I've heard that about CO.
Not that I would want to try, or recommend anybody else to try.
If you want to use heater like that in closed shell, make sure you have at least two CO detectors and you sleep light enough to hear them.
For just small amount of heat, I would carry extra batteries and one of those 300W 12V heaters, or probably better 12V heating blanket.


Good idea.

hhornig
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Dakota98 wrote:
THIS ONE may work. 1500 BTU


I think that would work, but can't find one anywhere; even on internet.

rexlion
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I have a Black Cat. It's 3000 BTU on high and 1500 BTU on low. Whereas the SportCat is just 1500 BTU. If I read the specs on the Buddy heaters correctly, they all put out a minimum of 3800 or 4000 BTU or more, depending on the model (but I could be mistaken).
Mike G.
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photo: Yosemite Valley view from Taft Point

trailgranny50
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Right now the LAST thing I'm thinking about is the heater! Just saying, it's July and a scorcher here.
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Kayteg1
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RV daytrader wrote:
..after that it is odorless.


Yeah, I've heard that about CO.
Not that I would want to try, or recommend anybody else to try.
If you want to use heater like that in closed shell, make sure you have at least two CO detectors and you sleep light enough to hear them.
For just small amount of heat, I would carry extra batteries and one of those 300W 12V heaters, or probably better 12V heating blanket.

RV_daytrader
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Dakota98 wrote:
THIS ONE may work. 1500 BTU


This is a good one...if you buy one, start it up outside for the first firing as it gives off a smell, run it for an hour...after that it is odorless.
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dbbls
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Try using a sleeping bag. Use your buddy heater in the morning.
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Dakota98
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THIS ONE may work. 1500 BTU
I'm an expert in only one field....I believe it's somewhere in Kansas.

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Dakota98
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hhornig wrote:
Jayco-noslide wrote:
The Vornado is tops for even heat but pricey at around $100. I use it at home and in the motorhome and don't need the motorhome furnace until it gets down in the 40's or lower.


Do you know if it is adjustable?


Vornado operates on 120 VAC.

I believe you are after a propane heater.

The Coleman Black Cat has High/Low & at 3,000 BTU may still be too much in such a small space. But it may be the smallest you can find.
I'm an expert in only one field....I believe it's somewhere in Kansas.

2000 / 22' SKYLINE NOMAD LITE
1998 DODGE DAKOTA / 5.2L= 8mpg.
2006 POLARIS ATV
1500/1200 Watt Champion generator
Yada Wireless Back Up Camera
1998 Dyna Wide Glide
USMC 68-74

hhornig
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Jayco-noslide wrote:
The Vornado is tops for even heat but pricey at around $100. I use it at home and in the motorhome and don't need the motorhome furnace until it gets down in the 40's or lower.


Do you know if it is adjustable?

hhornig
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Gripnriprod wrote:
You might try a Coleman Black Cat. Had one when we tent camped.


Do you know if it is adjustable?