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Definitely sounds like a bad pot. Not sure if there is a warranty on these? Maybe contact Schecter and see?

I’m assuming that is the case, but not 100% certain. I have an 8kw and honestly, it doesn’t seem to put out any more or less heat. There is a video on my channel showing how run the heater on a bluetti power bank - might be useful for you.

That's great! Do you have a backup? I ended buying an extra one of these, just to have on hand.

@TheGergeDIY I've got spare parts for my Vevor heater. But it's been really reliable so far. The only mods I've done is I mounted it outside and I ran duct for the cold air intake as well as the heat so I'm warming my inside air. And I modified a 5 gallon Jerry can to be the new fuel tank. I just put a fuel filter at the end of the line so it sits down on the bottom of the tank.

@@MaritimeUnprepared ah nice! Yeah, I've accumulated some spare parts as well; glow plug, intake atomizer screens. Not much to these things really! I can't mount mine outside or store the fuel tank outside as it gets down to -30f here sometimes (it's been -40f/c) - not good for diesel fuel! I do plan to move my combustible air intake outside at some point this winter.

@TheGergeDIY Where are you located? I'm in New Brunswick Canada. It can get to -30°c but generally it doesn't get much below -20°c. My heater and fuel tank are outside in my mud room. The combustion intake is inside the entryway but the exhaust is vented through the wall

@@MaritimeUnprepared N.VT, QC border.

@silviaespinel4835 - I don't have any pops at all and the Express 5:25 continues to work very well. At some point I will replace the filter caps, and I would definitely replace all of them at the same time. Replacing them is certainly what I would consider long term maintenance on a tube amp. You may have other issues. I've heard that that silver mica caps used in the MESA have caused issues. Check this channel: www.youtube.com/@PsionicAudio/videos - he has TONS of great videos, and I believe talks about MESA amps on occasion. I hope that helps!

I do (see my other videos). I also use a battery that's recharged by solar. Using a battery is also useful if the power goes out.

Actually, it is not that hard to move such a drum full of water if it is on a hard flat surface. Just tip it on its lower rim to the balance point and then roll it along. It takes a bit of practice and one has to be VERY careful to keep the drum under control.

I just use a pair of large needle nose pliers. Open the pliers (reverse to usual usage) and slide the 2 noses into the slots in the bung and twist the handles. Seems to be much easier than keeping the 3 screwdrivers lined up because I only have 2 hands!

Sounds like an interesting setup you have!

@loony457 - although my battery has 4 terminals, there are only two poles; positive and negative. The smaller terminals are connected to the positive/negative respectively. I believe this is to facilitate adding solar or a trickle charger, like I did here. In my case, the trickle charger isn't raising the voltage that much over 12v, so I can run the heater at the same time it's charging (with a trickle charger or solar). If it did raise the voltage much higher than 13v or so, I would probably use a voltage regulator running off the battery to power the heater and provide a steady 12.something volts. I hope that helps.

@@TheGergeDIY I have 2 lead acid battery’s in joint parallel to start my heater but it stopped half way through basically say low voltage I can’t work it out I’ve seen many run on 12 volt battery’s so not sure why mine won’t start its new machine SUNSTAR

@@loony457 The initial power-up uses the most power. There will be a voltage drop if the batteries aren't up to snuff. I would test those batteries individually and see if one (or both) needs replacement.

The diesel heater manual says that? If that's the case, I'm guessing it says that to avoid an overvoltage situation. As you can see in this video, the voltage on my configuration doesn't rise much. So in my case, I don't see it being an issue. Do what you think it is right in your case though.

I used "M14 Oil Drain Plug Gaskets Crush Washers Seals Rings" from Amazon on my DF Westinghouse.

I don't believe so. The 5kw "language" I believe is referring, somehow, to how much heat is generated, not electrical power consumption. The initial high power draw is due to the glow plug heating up, and generating heat with electricity is one of, if not the, worst consumer of electricity. So I'm pretty sure all of these heaters start the same way, and they all have a high draw of current when starting (and shutting down).

I'm glad it helped you when you needed it! Please stay safe.

@@TheGergeDIY on a side note I wired my solar plug to a 12v cigarette lighter plug and used it that way

@@bamslife2812 - indeed: ruclips.net/video/FM75P510f14/видео.html :) I like running from the 5521 plug though, it seems like a more secure connection: ruclips.net/video/tWAMsNlwRVU/видео.html

@@TheGergeDIY definitely more secure. I will look into those once this mess is over

Ain't that the truth!

Yep, that's probably it. I just run propane; cheaper, cleaner, and no gum. Never had a drop of gas in my generator.

THIS /\ I run my riding mower and the gas snow blower I used to have only on ethanol free gas. I've never had an issue since I started doing this many years ago. Prior to that, I had to change the carb on my riding mower a couple of times. I now also use ethanol free fuel in my Westinghouse generator. It starts up with no issue related to gas problems.

Dang, I wish you would have told me 25 years ago before I bought it, and used it for 25 years without a problem.

My heater's DC power cord had bare wire, no ring connectors, no nothing, just wire.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have bluetti eb3a. What connection would you recommend using. My hcalory 2kw heater came with ring battery terminal style connection. Thanks!

@@etid2010 In the description section above, there is a link to the DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm Power Male Plug Cable that I use and the anderson power pole connectors. I like both of those because they make for a solid connection.

@@livelovelearn360 I don’t know, but confirmed that it does say that. Weird.

That is weird. It shouldn’t matter which one gets drained first. The generator is off Lol. There’s no way it can get damaged just by doing drains, no matter which one you do first. Just my opinion 🤷‍♂️

Not mentioned in the manual: cdn.westinghouseoutdoorpower.com/owners_manuals/WGen9500_manual_web.pdf - I just "tighten" it.

@@TheGergeDIY Yes I noticed that too. Same with me. Maybe like an automotive drain plug. Usually 15-20 FT.LBs.

@condor5635 - these are great tips! Thank you!

@@jasoneaston919 - never. I’d recommend getting a DC amp meter (I like the clamp-on ones) and testing how much current is being drawn. Max draw should be about 10a on startup and then dropping down considerably in the run cycle.

@@michaelmarchman3462 agreed. I don’t have any more barrels or I’d reshoot the video. Glad the info was useful for you.

@SVO77489 - Please see page 18 of the manual: cdn.westinghouseoutdoorpower.com/owners_manuals/Westinghouse_WGen9500DF_manual_web.pdf for complete instructions. If it were me, I would figure out how to drain the gasoline into a gas container before switching. As I mentioned in the video, I've never run gas in mine. With my last generator (different brand), I ran gas, and wasn't so good about not leaving gas in it for long periods of time, resulting in a gummed up carburetor.

Not sure if there is a specific one for this unit or a generic one will work. Please let me know if you find one.

Yeah, for sure! You might notice the fuel in this one is red. :)

The speed/output of the heater doesn’t make a difference as to whether or not this works. The startup process is where the most current is drawn. In this case, it’s right on the edge for 10a for a brief moment, but my powerbank handles it. I’ve done it several times successfully.

​@@TheGergeDIY I was asking this because you made a video using the AC port to run the diesel heater. I thought you couldn't make it running using the DC port (without tripping the fuse) and somehow found a trick to make it work. But if I understand correctly it could've worked using DC only from the beginning.

@@TheGergeDIY Another question, does it still work if the battery is at less than 50% when starting the heater? Because as the voltage is lower it may need more amps to output the 130~140w necessary for startup if I understand it correctly

@@teiva - yes, you're correct, I did have that issue. I'm not really sure what changed, it may have been a firmware update in the Bluetti EB3A? I am now able to run off the DC side of the Bluetti though, which is awesome 'cause it runs twice as long. I'm also not using the cigarette plug any long, rather one of the DC outlets just below it. It's much more secure.

@@teiva - it does, I've started it below 50%. I think mine is using almost 100w at it's max draw during startup. I do make sure to leave some left over for shutdown, which also draws hard on the battery, but not as long as during startup.