Diesel heaters

don simon · 19-02-2019, 13:52

Has anyone got experience of these things?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5KW-12V-D....c100005.m1851

I've seen one from a reputable 4x4 shop for 800 Euros, so not expecting huge things from this.
Any experience?
Any recommendations?
It'd extend the camping season somewhat...

RJL Services · 19-02-2019, 14:21

lots of vids on youtube on these heaters

jims-terrano · 19-02-2019, 14:25

There’s a lot of reviews and fitting videos on YouTube. The feedback I’ve seen is pretty good too. The fuel pump tends to tick and can be loud of placed incorrectly. I don’t like the way the fuel line attaches to the plastic fuel tank provided. Personally I think they look good but think it might be better to run a feed from main vehicle fuel tank and place the pump maybe underneath the vehicle but protected from the elements.

Rarche2002 · 19-02-2019, 15:27

What are you thinking of fitting it to if you don’t mind me asking?

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johnb5177 · 19-02-2019, 15:42

A friend has one fitted to his R###e R###r (

sorry for swearing) and tells me it is incredibly efficient, and very cheap to run.

He has a separate battery system for it, and can remotely fire it up to heat/defrost the car without starting it.

It is so efficient he is going to rig one up in his barn of a garage, with ducting to direct the heating strategically, and possibly use red diesel to reduce costs.....

don simon · 19-02-2019, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Rarche2002

What are you thinking of fitting it to if you don’t mind me asking?

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Not connecting to anything as such, but running hoses into the tents to take the edge off the cold.

jims-terrano · 19-02-2019, 16:59

That’ll be interesting, i have thought about one for the truck for when I’m sleeping in it.

Rarche2002 · 19-02-2019, 17:15

Ah right I see well my friend gets these all the time 350£ second hand but still work great he has one in his canpervan gets mega hot in no time I would defo say overkill for inside a 4x4 it would be on for about 2 seconds to warm one up

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Rarche2002 · 19-02-2019, 17:16

Also quite noisy in a small spaces sounds like a mini jet engine

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zippy656 · 20-02-2019, 08:18

tent heating you could make up a box with could hearted and battery,

This is the air pipe used in caravans, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Truma-luf...edirect=mobile

Most dealers sell it,

If passing me I can get you some for free

Rarche2002 · 03-03-2019, 23:19

I’m going to get one after this summer is out of the way ready for winter camping.

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Smego · 13-11-2020, 22:02

You can get a fully ready to go self contained one for around £100

Fubbytucker · 18-11-2020, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Smego

You can get a fully ready to go self contained one for around £100

Any links?

elty001 · 18-11-2020, 19:15

I was looking at getting something like this to add to the camping kit.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383274211393

Romanis-King · 20-11-2020, 11:34

I have the 8kw version,worked straight out of the box, limited heat in my workshop but a tank runs for 11/2 days and takes the chill off.
If its for a camper or vehicle i have seen discussions that a 5kw is enough.
Also they make a version that heats water as well.

19-02-2019, 13:52	#1
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Diesel heaters Has anyone got experience of these things? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5KW-12V-D....c100005.m1851 I've seen one from a reputable 4x4 shop for 800 Euros, so not expecting huge things from this. Any experience? Any recommendations? It'd extend the camping season somewhat...

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19-02-2019, 14:21	#2
RJL Services Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: southwest gloucester Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 2003 Posts: 615	lots of vids on youtube on these heaters

19-02-2019, 14:25	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	There’s a lot of reviews and fitting videos on YouTube. The feedback I’ve seen is pretty good too. The fuel pump tends to tick and can be loud of placed incorrectly. I don’t like the way the fuel line attaches to the plastic fuel tank provided. Personally I think they look good but think it might be better to run a feed from main vehicle fuel tank and place the pump maybe underneath the vehicle but protected from the elements.

19-02-2019, 15:27	#4
Rarche2002 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Nissan patrol y61 Posts: 309	What are you thinking of fitting it to if you don’t mind me asking? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19-02-2019, 15:42	#5
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	A friend has one fitted to his R###e R###r ( sorry for swearing) and tells me it is incredibly efficient, and very cheap to run. He has a separate battery system for it, and can remotely fire it up to heat/defrost the car without starting it. It is so efficient he is going to rig one up in his barn of a garage, with ducting to direct the heating strategically, and possibly use red diesel to reduce costs.....

19-02-2019, 16:59	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	That’ll be interesting, i have thought about one for the truck for when I’m sleeping in it.

19-02-2019, 17:15	#8
Rarche2002 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Nissan patrol y61 Posts: 309	Ah right I see well my friend gets these all the time 350£ second hand but still work great he has one in his canpervan gets mega hot in no time I would defo say overkill for inside a 4x4 it would be on for about 2 seconds to warm one up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19-02-2019, 17:16	#9
Rarche2002 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Nissan patrol y61 Posts: 309	Also quite noisy in a small spaces sounds like a mini jet engine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

20-02-2019, 08:18	#10
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	tent heating you could make up a box with could hearted and battery, This is the air pipe used in caravans, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Truma-luf...edirect=mobile Most dealers sell it, If passing me I can get you some for free

03-03-2019, 23:19	#11
Rarche2002 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Nissan patrol y61 Posts: 309	I’m going to get one after this summer is out of the way ready for winter camping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13-11-2020, 22:02	#12
Smego Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Surrey Vehicle: An 02 Patrol my second on Posts: 3	You can get a fully ready to go self contained one for around £100

18-11-2020, 19:15	#14
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	I was looking at getting something like this to add to the camping kit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383274211393

20-11-2020, 11:34	#15
Romanis-King Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Cornwall Vehicle: Y61 2004 Posts: 40	I have the 8kw version,worked straight out of the box, limited heat in my workshop but a tank runs for 11/2 days and takes the chill off. If its for a camper or vehicle i have seen discussions that a 5kw is enough. Also they make a version that heats water as well.