Price crash diesels heaters

[Monkey Harris]

I've helped a mate fit 2 into campers, with a supply from the main tank..
Good value heating,

 

[qwakers]

Ali Express diesel heater £49.40

I have seen some stuff on Ali that looks a bargain but I believe they just send you a random item and then have a tracking number and proof of delivery.

www.mig-welding.co.uk

 

[fizzy]

A word of caution. These are usually advertised as 8kw. They aren't. 4kw really.
But there is also a smaller variant. You can't really tell until you see them side by side. They only put out 2kw. Sometimes advertised as 5kw.

 

[colnerov]

A word of caution. These are usually advertised as 8kw. They aren't. 4kw really.
But there is also a smaller variant. You can't really tell until you see them side by side. They only put out 2kw. Sometimes advertised as 5kw.

Yes, but those are Chinese kilowatts, they have a bit of a tailwind.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Did it actually arrive? I was tempted but fairly certain it wouldn’t!

Yes, it did, it only took a couple of days.
Still under £40 at the moment.
Link.

 

[Wozzaaah]

A word of caution. These are usually advertised as 8kw. They aren't. 4kw really.
But there is also a smaller variant. You can't really tell until you see them side by side. They only put out 2kw. Sometimes advertised as 5kw.

Mine is only to keep my greenhouse frost free so if it is 2kw I’ll still be happy with it for the price I paid.
I’ve not had a chance to set it up yet.

 

[skotl]

A word of caution. These are usually advertised as 8kw. They aren't. 4kw really.
But there is also a smaller variant. You can't really tell until you see them side by side. They only put out 2kw. Sometimes advertised as 5kw.

I did a comparison video of the differences between the smaller and larger offerings (although, of course, this only helps if what ships matches the pictures on the product page)

 

[fizzy]

I did a comparison video of the differences between the smaller and larger offerings (although, of course, this only helps if what ships matches the pictures on the product page)

Great video!
Quite a difference when you see them side by side.
I have never used the supplied external fuel tanks. One of mine runs off an outboard motor fuel tank. About 30L. The other off an 80L tank. I have one self contained one. The internal tank is about 4L and it runs for 8hrs on that.

 

[gaz1]

from fizzys reference

A 25L tank lasts about 50 hours.

one has been used at 5000 hrs

 

[fizzy]

from fizzys reference

A 25L tank lasts about 50 hours.

one has been used at 5000 hrs

Yes that right. Approx 0.5L an hour. We always run them flat out, and on kerosene, so they never soot up.
Only had one failure and it turned out to be the controller. Just plugged a spare in and away to go.
Be warned. The controllers used to be all generic but I discovered that is not always the case. Some have a slightly different internal wiring. Plugs the same. But won't fire up if you put the wrong controller on.

 

[gaz1]

since its not mentioned you also need a power supply with these diesel heaters

12v 20 amp model is needed you can also buy these on amazon or ebay as well

best to buy kero in bulk but you would need 2 tanks for this one an ibc tank and another at 1000L tank to get a delivery at cheaper cost

an ibc tank wont pass the kero delivery requirement so expect to be refused if you use one of them for delivery but many do syphon off to an ibc tank or dual connect them

for a full delivery of 1000L of kero you need a bigger tank of a 1000L whilst an ibc tank will cost you 50.00 used

 

[fizzy]

since its not mentioned you also need a power supply with these diesel heaters

12v 20 amp model is needed you can also buy these on amazon or ebay as well

best to buy kero in bulk but you would need 2 tanks for this one an ibc tank and another at 1000L tank to get a delivery at cheaper cost

an ibc tank wont pass the kero delivery requirement so expect to be refused if you use one of them for delivery but many do syphon off to an ibc tank or dual connect them

for a full delivery of 1000L of kero you need a bigger tank of a 1000L whilst an ibc tank will cost you 50.00 used

I have never had a delivery refused to our IBC. Just make sure the extra cap is screwed on not just the tap closed.
Mind you I do have a bund to sit ours on but the delivery people don't see that as I move it outside for them.
I have a filter trap I attach to the IBC along with a length of hose and a petrol pump style nozzle. I then decant into 25L jerrycans.
Works out 5x cheaper than electric.
Even if you have to buy from a rural petrol station it is still cheaper than electric heating.

 

[fizzy]

since its not mentioned you also need a power supply with these diesel heaters

12v 20 amp model is needed you can also buy these on amazon or ebay as well

best to buy kero in bulk but you would need 2 tanks for this one an ibc tank and another at 1000L tank to get a delivery at cheaper cost

an ibc tank wont pass the kero delivery requirement so expect to be refused if you use one of them for delivery but many do syphon off to an ibc tank or dual connect them

for a full delivery of 1000L of kero you need a bigger tank of a 1000L whilst an ibc tank will cost you 50.00 used

I run 30amp ones - they are Chinese amps. Only needed for the glow plug - drops down to an amp or 2 when running.
The power supplies seem very reliable and only cost £20 or so.

 

[not done it yet]

Mine is only to keep my greenhouse frost free so if it is 2kw I’ll still be happy with it for the price I paid.
I’ve not had a chance to set it up yet.

Do remember that they don’t like being run at lower settings for long periods (fizzy reinforces this with his experience).

My 2kW version didn’t ‘soot up’ - it filled the business end with solid coke! I needed to clear it out by, shall we say, unconventional means. Many would have needed to replace the complete burner assembly.

 

[voipio]

Yes that right. Approx 0.5L an hour. We always run them flat out, and on kerosene, so they never soot up.
Only had one failure and it turned out to be the controller. Just plugged a spare in and away to go.
Be warned. The controllers used to be all generic but I discovered that is not always the case. Some have a slightly different internal wiring. Plugs the same. But won't fire up if you put the wrong controller on.

0.5l/hr consumption of kerosene equates to about 5500 Watts output. Does that seem right?

 

[fizzy]

Do remember that they don’t like being run at lower settings for long periods (fizzy reinforces this with his experience).

My 2kW version didn’t ‘soot up’ - it filled the business end with solid coke! I needed to clear it out by, shall we say, unconventional means. Many would have needed to replace the complete burner assembly.

Were you running on diesel or kerosene?
I stripped my 5,000 hour one down and went to change the glowplug. No soot at all. I was amazed! Glowplug didn't need changing either. It did die not long after. I was very ill in hospital. Mate refilled the fuel tank. With 25L of industrial strength bleach. Funnily enough it never worked again

 

[dave h 2]

Diverted from the US market, can't think why.

 

[fizzy]

Diverted from the US market, can't think why.

Maybe too soon for that but yes we can expect to see some serious Chinese bargains soon!

 

[colnerov]

Market forces at play. There's no magic lever in economics.

 

[JOEPRO]

0.5l/hr consumption of kerosene equates to about 5500 Watts output. Does that seem right?

Probably about right yes given some energy goes out the exhaust