I bought one of those Vevor all in one heater about 2 years ago.. After getting sick of packing a heavy AGM battery around. I ended up modifying it. I pulled out the 5 liter fuel tank and replaced it with a 36ah LFP battery. What a difference 😁. I love it so much. I wanted to build a weatherproof version. Apache 4800 is perfect for it. I didn't copy how others were building on RUclips. I copied the way Vevor was built. I had more room than the Vevor all in one case. I was able to add the voltage monitor, solar controller, AC to DC charger, 12v socket, and charger port. I did have to move the fuel pump and the filter outside in a separate weatherproof small box. I added a 5 liter fuel tank on the side next to the fuel pump box. It works great. It can handle a downpour of rain and stays dry.
Oh that is also a very cool approach! Do you have no problems with the pump when you use an external fuel tank? I assume you disconnect the external tank when you go somewhere, so the pump would need to prime itself every time again, right? I run mine from a 12V 20Ah LiIon pack, but it is just sitting on top of the unit, loosely.
@@florihae Normally, I only move it from back of the truck to the ground. if I have to carry long distance. The fuel line has a quick connect. You'll see them on the outboard motor on the small fishing boats
A few things... Awesome information! (1) When it's up to temp, it is only running the fan AND the fuel pump. (2) for shut down, another critical reason for the process is if you kill the power, you could overheat the circuit board, not just the soot build up. (3) the exhaust should be sloped down it's entire length in case condensation occurs during cooling periods
Man,I've been doing it hard core since the 80's , now I find out for $150 I don't have to suffer in the cold- I think your on to something:) Thanks for the great tip. cheers
Thank you for this video. Just went tent camping a couple weeks ago and woke up with the internal tent temperature at 31°F.... which is too damn cold! Will have this heater in the mail this week. Hoping it changes my whole winter camping experience.
it is an excellent object, a couple of friends and I own it and have made some modifications, but the 3 main ones are: adding spacers to the feet to make the muffler pipe make a better curve and cutting the display cable to make an extension and make it "remote", change remote plug/cable with anderson and make an adapter for cigarete lighter....PS: another unnecessary job (but done for greater satisfaction) was to change the cheap pump with a slightly better one because the original makes a light and continuous TIC TIC while the new one doesn't, so the new one makes it silent during the night
Just please give us the link to the silent pump if you've found one. That aggressive ticking is the major putoff for me and many other people with these heaters. Lucky are those whom it does not bother.
So far this heater has my eye the most. Wished id have found the idea of a diesel heater sooner. Mr buddy is nothing but a moisture machine. At least in my camper.
I had the exact same overheating issue on mine that I just got. Rewatched your video and you said to go to a 4" hose so I got that ordered. Thanks for the tip.
Dang you beat me to the punch! we absolutely love our heater! Ours will only pull 2-3 on low, keeps us very warm, and only burn half a tank or less of fuel! Agreed, total game changer! a little tip from us, we don't have a trailer. We bought a heavy duty tire step to set the heater on, instead of the ground or truck bed, works like a dream!
great idea, I burnt an old roll out table with my old one last year, and plan on using that table just for the heater. but the wheel table sounds interesting. I may have to look into it
Thank you for the very detailed information, I'm planning on running it on a Bluetti AC180 with it, I'm hoping this will be a great addition to my camping/overland set up. UPDATE: Took this heater for a 4 day trip overlanding, 2 gallons on low/mid by myself and still brought back some with me, this thing is pretty amazing.
I love the video thank you for posting all the information and sharing everything but you had me shaking my head when you were talking about the hose for venting the hot air into your rig. That thing is not that short when pulled out and expanded. If you screw the very end of it down onto the machine, you could pull that piece probably out to about 10’ long maybe 15’ but it is an expandable spiral metal spine vent tube. Just like the one for your drier, just insulated a little better. Hey, I could be wrong and you may very well be right and I wouldn’t even argue for a second but I’m willing to bet that if you held onto one end of that and somebody else held onto the other, and they started walking away from you, it would expand and give you more reach. Once again, thank you for the awesome review. More people putting out stuff like this is awesome information so you’re very appreciated for taking the time to make a video about your camping and Overlanding heating options. Also a suggestion for the pipe is to get some exhaust heat tape and wrap that exhaust tube like the handle of a baseball bat. I was typing this when you asked your Siri about the temperature conversion and my HomePod heard you, thought it was me and answered the question at the exact time when your screen showed the conversion, soooooo yea that made me laugh for a moment for sure.
Thats exactly what my issue was, i have about a 2.5ft 3in hose and if my heater goes above a 7/10 setting it will over heat. I assumed it was the 90°bend i have and i was thinking of going with a 4in size, glad it solved the issue
Used a 3" hose and my Vevor overheated on setting 3 after literally 5 minutes (i timed it). Went and got a 4" hose and now it runs like a champ even at setting 5 which is way too hot. I'm still testing it out in the driveway right now but I got cold camping last night on setting 1. Couldn't turn it up without it overheating.
If your running it outside it should not be overheating, I run mine on highest setting for 3 days straight without shutting it down, I'm just curious, do you have it sitting on the ground?
Just ordered this from directly from vevor today for $115 and free shipping. Did have to pay tax on it though. Ordered at 3pm today and already have a UPS tracking number from them at 5pm.
I think you just saved me an issue with having mine exchanged through vevor. I just chatted in and they said they'd get back to me. I was using a 3 inch hose and it kept over heating no matter the orientation I had it. I even cut my 3 inch dryer hose shorter.. I'll buy another dryer hose on amazon and really really hope I don't have to experience the headache of customer support. I've scoured the internet for an answer with no avail. If this works your a life saver.. It's cold in Canada Thanks for the tip
UPDATE: I got my 4" dryer hose and ran the CDH for an hr and a half and the highest internal temp it hit was 230° it over heats at 260° test successful. I can't wait to go ice fishing and truck camping. Thanks again for the HUGE tip.
Thanks for the tip Matt! We have been looking for a heater for our winter trip. Unfortunately a work conflict has come up and we won’t be able to join you at Merus. Will be taking a trip later in the month to Big Bend instead.
I got the vevor thinking I would go through all the Chinese heater struggles. Complete opposite. The hardest part? Wiring a 12v socket & looking for the QR code for the app! 😂 If you are thinking about getting one. Get the vevor!
I ordered the vevor and it just has the 2 wires coming out of the back. this video suggests using the 12v socket adapter. i bought the one linked in the description. it showed up with 2 ring terminals. how do I connect the socket plug with the ring terminals to the bare wires of the vevor heater?
Awesome video. I’ve had the same exact issue using the 3” hose. It gave me the error code. Ordering a 4” hose now. I have the same exact vector heater. Thank you for the video.
Fantastic advise Matt, I used the exact same unit last night in the rooftop tent and slept with windows half open because it was so toasty inside and 29° outside. I will definitely change the 3 inch to a 4 inch hose to avoid any potential problems. Thanks again, also, what do you use to keep the floor from getting so cold and electric blanket?
Have the same heater in my ambulance build. The kit not the all in one. Love the bluetooth feature. Wish the thermostat was more accurate. But been going good for the few weeks I have been using it.
Nice video - thx Hopefully, even though this is a bit of an older post, you are still checking in on it. I am looking to use a diesel heater to heat my truck slide-in camper. I have been weighing trying to find a space to install one in/on/under the camper - OR - use a stand alone self-contained unit, like yours, outside, like you demonstrated. One question I have is how do you protect the heater from the elements, like if its is snowing or raining? I do not think the electronics are weather sealed, are they? Thanks Doug in western Montana
Thanks. I just ordered one based on your review / experience. Although, I need to catch your videos sooner cause they were sold out of the tall ones by the time I placed my order so, I had to settle for the short stubby one……lol. I am still very new to all of this so I am excited to eventually try this out!
Nice video with real world use, Just got a vevor, will be using it for hunting trips in a tent in northern Minnesota, hated the propane with all the condensation and zippers freezing
Thank you your information is very helpful. I will first try it in my shop for testing but son and I like camping ground tents and as it is getting colder we are trying different heating options. All other heating options comes with fire hazards.
I have a EB70s and it tripped out on the cigarette lighter part. I had to buy a 15 amp inverter and use it in the 120 plug on it in order to make it work so not all bluetti will work
Thanks for the reply. I’m going to order a 2kilowatt and try that I just like the idea of the Bluetooth option for my micro camper and keep the 8kilowatt for a backup 👍
How long will this run on just plugged into a normal 12v truck battery? Does it drain a battery overnight if you don’t have one of those expensive blue yeti ?
I love winter camping but for training purposes. For some reason sleeping like shit and near freezing to death with minimal gear is fun to me. But I'm currently building a teardrop and wanna have a glamping option for heat. I'm gonna have a wood stove as my main source of heat but when I wanna sleep more than 3 hours without having to refill it I'm gonna use the diesel heater
matt i ran my heater hose right under my roof top tent in a zig zag pattern between my rack and tent bottom, now when i run my heater it heats the bottom of the tent to 81 deg completely through the mattress on low😂 without the hose even blowing inside the tent
What are the three types of power cord accessories for the vehicle battery, cigarette lighter and the BLUETTI EB55 Portable Power Station use for the diesel heater?
Thanks for the review. Been sitting on one of these for a while now but will buy one. Just can’t decide if I should get the horizontal one or vertical. Cheers.
13:22, you triggered my Siri!🤣 Edit: I've used my un-cased Chinese Diesel Heater for 4 years in my 1989 40' Retired Air Force Ambulance bus (full timer) And I fuel it OFF ROAD diesel fuel in a 5 gallon reclaimed oil bucket with lid and spout. I just drop the pick-up tube into the bucket spout (the tube is weighted on end to keep it toward the bottom of bucket) I never pouring fuel from one container to another👍
I like the bluetooth feature. Really makes the heater much more flexible. I have a Jackery 1500 and a Bluetti AC180P and neither one of them will run my Vevor diesel heater. I have the square model but that should not make a difference. It will only run off my big Bluetti AC200MAX. Interesting thing is all three of my power stations 12v cig lighter outputs are all rated at 10a.
The start up current is roughly 12A at 12V - say 160W. This can be a problem for some batteries and definitely a cigarrette lighter socket. You may have to use a step up and step down to manage the surge current. Step up to 120V and then step down to 12V via a 120V to 12V 20A converter. The 160W is managed without excessive current. Yes, this is annoying. Even more so when attempting to power with a generator.
My Diesel heater will not run off my AB55, it draws about 130 watts just like you but trips the breaker/ safety on the EB55. I upgraded the wire size to see if that made a difference but no luck. If I could post a picture of the tire step I used for supporting the heater. Also make sure you point the exhaust away from the intake air or you will blow it right into your vent duct that going into your tent.
@@BPJeep do you mean a 10a-15a adapter? Or is the power supply different from that? I have read the heater will draw most power upon start. after that it draws little power.
id like to find someone to make some low profile rectangle ducting to mount right under my tent bottom that swelled out to connect 3” hose , you know how much heat radiates from the hose, it easily heats entire bottom of a roof top completely through the mattress
I am going to build a square drop camper and was thinking about this heater. Is the room temp controlled by the LCD screen. Is the LCD screen removable so I could pass the wire through the wall of my camper and leave the heater outside?
Thank you for this, I just ordered one. I’ve had a few of diesel heaters in my Amazon cart but hadn’t decided which one would work the best. This made my decision easier, much appreciated.
5kw is pretty strong unless you have a trailer or bigger RV/van of some kind. if you're just heating a tent as example, 5 would be all you would "need" but we sprung for the 8kw just for the extra heat. we heat our RTT on our Gladiator with it.
I seen one woman that used a large plastic tote cut a u shape and line it with aluminum foil (that’s what it looked like she used at least) then turned it upside down and covered the unit with that! It worked great, in high winds she just put a rock on top! Hope this helps!
Great video and very informative. I did have a question from an observation I made though. You seem to be running your exhaust out the back of the unit right next to where it draws the air to be heated. This doesn’t seem like a great idea to me?
They need to make a 2k single discharge. The 5-8 are too large IMO. I am interested to see how it does in altitude. Even the name brands struggle over 10k.
We use a Lavaner alpine pro 5kw. I built out my own heater box that attaches to a 5 gallon wavian can with no-loss fuel connectors. The alpine model has a built in barometric pressure sensor and auto compensates for elevation. We used to camp at the base of Ophir pass (10K' elevation) for 5 days without any issues.
Love all of your content. I am NOT “electricity smart”. I have this same diesel heater and running it to a eco flow delta 2 and it keeps saying overload and turns off my heater. I am assuming its just to much amperage while getting that glow plug up and running. PLEASE , any advice is welcomed. Can this be wired to an ac plug?
Excellent video.. just about to start using them, and needed these pre-knowledge.. 1 question!!! How Would the unit know the temperature of the tent, and cycle when reaching the desired indoor temperature?, I think the thermostat is built in in the little UI, which you left outside with the unit, is it convenient to make an extension and get that UI the tent?
I don’t use them that way. I just set the amount of heat I want and leave it and then adjust it up or down as needed. If you want it to cycle on and off then you’ll need to extend the controller.
The bluetooth app feature, and vertical/slimmer profile tempted me, and I ordered (via amazon) the 8kw model yesterday. Just looked to check the tracking info for my order, and they are now temporarily out of stock on that model.
What I thought was exciting was automatic altitude adjustment. Bluetooth not so much but it’s a plus. Also, why not extend the controller wiring and run it into the tent? Then you can set a temp and have it adjust automatically.
If mounted solid. Would it be reasonably safe to use one of these in something moving down the Rd? I'm sure you would want to keep fuel level above anything sloshing would introduce air
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I have tried both versions of the app (1.0 & 1.2) and even then find 1.0 more stable. What version are you using? Maybe my heater needs to be updated. Do you have that program number too?
How waterproof are these things? I have a square drop trailer and it would obviously live outside of it and I’d have to somehow plumb it in. I’ve seen people do ones in pelican cases under their rigs but I’d be worried about parking in long grass and setting things on fire
Got this unit and plug into Ecoflow pro 12 volt. It shuts down during heat up. Turns out the heater draws 10 amps like you said and battery can’t deliver that and shuts off 12 volt port. Have you found a workaround thanks
Just ordered. Hope it’s as good as what’s being pitched. I was going to just go with an electric blanket but this is almost the same price. Figure might as well try it out I guess. Now I need a battery pack. What’s the min wattage you’d need to run this?
first of all, great video. i'm close to pulling the trigger on this unit but concerned about the power draw on start up. i currently have the EcoFlow River Pro with the extra battery. output on the 12 volt plug is 10A and if i heard correctly the draw on start up is 15A. I've looked at different power stations and they all have the same output of 10A. Is it trial and error or how do i go about finding out if my power station will work. thank you in advance.
Thanks a lot for the great review. 2. questions...Are you worried having the intake and exhaust so close together? Can. you do a build out on how you had to connect everything?
I got the same unit and you can also attach a hose to the heated air intake (opposite side of the heated air) to put some distance between them. Same issue though I would go with 4in tube with a reducer right before it enters the heater to make sure flow restriction is minimized.
Thanks for making such an informative video. Do you think a 5Kw version with separate heater and fuel tank would be too much heat for a small Ranger (Li-ion Battery Powered) with a fully enclosed hard cab with hard doors? I was thinking of mounting the 5kW heater box itself within the framework, under the dump bed, of the UTV, route the exhaust pipe rearward and down, and the 3" heat output pipe going to an existing 'vent' space - between an area where the driver's right and passenger's left leg are. Do you think it would be too much heat for the ability of the heater to control well? I'm seeing these heaters used for heating the insides of trailers and such. I'm just a bit concerned about the rather small area inside my Ranger UTV. I'd like to hear any thoughts you and anyone else may have. Thanks again!
How did you get your diesel heater to run off the 12 volt plug on your genrator. I tried it and it drew too much power. I had to buy an a/c to d/c adapter to make it work.
I bought one of those Vevor all in one heater about 2 years ago..
After getting sick of packing a heavy AGM battery around. I ended up modifying it.
I pulled out the 5 liter fuel tank and replaced it with a 36ah LFP battery. What a difference 😁.
I love it so much. I wanted to build a weatherproof version.
Apache 4800 is perfect for it.
I didn't copy how others were building on RUclips.
I copied the way Vevor was built.
I had more room than the Vevor all in one case. I was able to add the voltage monitor, solar controller, AC to DC charger, 12v socket, and charger port.
I did have to move the fuel pump and the filter outside in a separate weatherproof small box. I added a 5 liter fuel tank on the side next to the fuel pump box.
It works great. It can handle a downpour of rain and stays dry.
Oh that is also a very cool approach!
Do you have no problems with the pump when you use an external fuel tank? I assume you disconnect the external tank when you go somewhere, so the pump would need to prime itself every time again, right?
I run mine from a 12V 20Ah LiIon pack, but it is just sitting on top of the unit, loosely.
@@florihae
The fuel tank stays .
The fuel line is always primed.
@@wt9653 ah okay, isn't that quite impractical for carrying?
@@florihae
Normally, I only move it from back of the truck to the ground. if I have to carry long distance. The fuel line has a quick connect. You'll see them on the outboard motor on the small fishing boats
@@wt9653 wow, amazing tip, thank you!
A few things...
Awesome information!
(1) When it's up to temp, it is only running the fan AND the fuel pump.
(2) for shut down, another critical reason for the process is if you kill the power, you could overheat the circuit board, not just the soot build up.
(3) the exhaust should be sloped down it's entire length in case condensation occurs during cooling periods
Man,I've been doing it hard core since the 80's , now I find out for $150 I don't have to suffer in the cold- I think your on to something:) Thanks for the great tip. cheers
Thank you for this video. Just went tent camping a couple weeks ago and woke up with the internal tent temperature at 31°F.... which is too damn cold! Will have this heater in the mail this week. Hoping it changes my whole winter camping experience.
it is an excellent object, a couple of friends and I own it and have made some modifications, but the 3 main ones are: adding spacers to the feet to make the muffler pipe make a better curve and cutting the display cable to make an extension and make it "remote", change remote plug/cable with anderson and make an adapter for cigarete lighter....PS: another unnecessary job (but done for greater satisfaction) was to change the cheap pump with a slightly better one because the original makes a light and continuous TIC TIC while the new one doesn't, so the new one makes it silent during the night
You got a link to that pump? The tic doesn't bother me but I know it bothers others.
Thanks for the tips! Yes, please. What pump did you switch to? Thanks in advance
Just please give us the link to the silent pump if you've found one. That aggressive ticking is the major putoff for me and many other people with these heaters.
Lucky are those whom it does not bother.
Link to the silent pump?
@@tylaroverturf Probably an original webasto or eberspacher one
So far this heater has my eye the most. Wished id have found the idea of a diesel heater sooner. Mr buddy is nothing but a moisture machine. At least in my camper.
I just got mine on Amazon for 85 bucks 😊
I had the exact same overheating issue on mine that I just got. Rewatched your video and you said to go to a 4" hose so I got that ordered. Thanks for the tip.
Duct tape won’t cut it, it will melt. You need the mirror finish furnace tape, it’s rated for hot surfaces. Great tip on the 4” dryer hose. Thanks.
Dang you beat me to the punch! we absolutely love our heater! Ours will only pull 2-3 on low, keeps us very warm, and only burn half a tank or less of fuel! Agreed, total game changer! a little tip from us, we don't have a trailer. We bought a heavy duty tire step to set the heater on, instead of the ground or truck bed, works like a dream!
great idea, I burnt an old roll out table with my old one last year, and plan on using that table just for the heater. but the wheel table sounds interesting. I may have to look into it
I fall asleep to your videos. Thanks for the relaxing voice. Good videos too.
Thank you for the very detailed information, I'm planning on running it on a Bluetti AC180 with it, I'm hoping this will be a great addition to my camping/overland set up.
UPDATE: Took this heater for a 4 day trip overlanding, 2 gallons on low/mid by myself and still brought back some with me, this thing is pretty amazing.
I was honestly thinking about pulling the trigger on this very model, so your review has perfect timing. Thanks!
I'm convinced:
I'm convinced that I need one with a fuel pump that doesn't sound like it's broken.
I love the video thank you for posting all the information and sharing everything but you had me shaking my head when you were talking about the hose for venting the hot air into your rig. That thing is not that short when pulled out and expanded.
If you screw the very end of it down onto the machine, you could pull that piece probably out to about 10’ long maybe 15’ but it is an expandable spiral metal spine vent tube.
Just like the one for your drier, just insulated a little better.
Hey, I could be wrong and you may very well be right and I wouldn’t even argue for a second but I’m willing to bet that if you held onto one end of that and somebody else held onto the other, and they started walking away from you, it would expand and give you more reach.
Once again, thank you for the awesome review. More people putting out stuff like this is awesome information so you’re very appreciated for taking the time to make a video about your camping and Overlanding heating options.
Also a suggestion for the pipe is to get some exhaust heat tape and wrap that exhaust tube like the handle of a baseball bat.
I was typing this when you asked your Siri about the temperature conversion and my HomePod heard you, thought it was me and answered the question at the exact time when your screen showed the conversion, soooooo yea that made me laugh for a moment for sure.
So glad I watched this, I have a unit I use with a long hose. Now I know why it’s been cutting off.
Gonna order one and mount it in my trailer and run the heat up to my roof top tent. Michigan cold weather camping can get brutal at times.
On the heater hose use a 4" hose and then use a y adapter with two 4" hose's off of that and run heat in 2 different directions
When I was in the Army...Well I now am warm when I want to because I retired, lol. Thanks for the info. Go Army!!😊
Thats exactly what my issue was, i have about a 2.5ft 3in hose and if my heater goes above a 7/10 setting it will over heat. I assumed it was the 90°bend i have and i was thinking of going with a 4in size, glad it solved the issue
This was so helpful. Thank you for posting this. I just got one of these an am planning a winter camp trip next month.
Thanks!
Used a 3" hose and my Vevor overheated on setting 3 after literally 5 minutes (i timed it). Went and got a 4" hose and now it runs like a champ even at setting 5 which is way too hot.
I'm still testing it out in the driveway right now but I got cold camping last night on setting 1. Couldn't turn it up without it overheating.
Awesome!!
Are you running it outside
@@shaunmorin1628 yes it heats up my rooftop tent
If your running it outside it should not be overheating, I run mine on highest setting for 3 days straight without shutting it down, I'm just curious, do you have it sitting on the ground?
Mine is in my garage and 3 ' off the ground
Just ordered this from directly from vevor today for $115 and free shipping. Did have to pay tax on it though. Ordered at 3pm today and already have a UPS tracking number from them at 5pm.
I think you just saved me an issue with having mine exchanged through vevor. I just chatted in and they said they'd get back to me. I was using a 3 inch hose and it kept over heating no matter the orientation I had it. I even cut my 3 inch dryer hose shorter.. I'll buy another dryer hose on amazon and really really hope I don't have to experience the headache of customer support. I've scoured the internet for an answer with no avail. If this works your a life saver.. It's cold in Canada
Thanks for the tip
UPDATE: I got my 4" dryer hose and ran the CDH for an hr and a half and the highest internal temp it hit was 230° it over heats at 260° test successful. I can't wait to go ice fishing and truck camping. Thanks again for the HUGE tip.
@@azndrifter204 someone actually came back and left an update, nice.
They make a 3 to 4 adapter available at most hardware stores. It seems like it would way easier .
Thanks for the tip Matt! We have been looking for a heater for our winter trip. Unfortunately a work conflict has come up and we won’t be able to join you at Merus. Will be taking a trip later in the month to Big Bend instead.
Dang we will miss you!! Big Bend is awesome!!
I just bought the heater (horizontal version) on their website. After creating an account, it was $119!!! That’s awesome!
I got the vevor thinking I would go through all the Chinese heater struggles. Complete opposite.
The hardest part? Wiring a 12v socket & looking for the QR code for the app! 😂
If you are thinking about getting one. Get the vevor!
I ordered the vevor and it just has the 2 wires coming out of the back. this video suggests using the 12v socket adapter. i bought the one linked in the description. it showed up with 2 ring terminals. how do I connect the socket plug with the ring terminals to the bare wires of the vevor heater?
Awesome video. I’ve had the same exact issue using the 3” hose. It gave me the error code. Ordering a 4” hose now. I have the same exact vector heater. Thank you for the video.
Glad it helped
Perfect video, I just ordered exact same one. Do you notice and issue with the fuel line, others recommend to change to better fuel line.
It’s my biggest game changer, just above the electric chainsaw.
The rhythmic sound from the fuel pump would drive me insane, and I wouldn’t sleep for a second.
When I’m in my tent I can’t hear the pump.
You realize the unit is outside right?
Finally! A great, real life review. Awesome job!
Wow!
Im buying one for my class b rv.
My old one broke and it wasn't energy efficient.
Fantastic advise Matt, I used the exact same unit last night in the rooftop tent and slept with windows half open because it was so toasty inside and 29° outside.
I will definitely change the 3 inch to a 4 inch hose to avoid any potential problems.
Thanks again, also, what do you use to keep the floor from getting so cold and electric blanket?
Have the same heater in my ambulance build. The kit not the all in one. Love the bluetooth feature. Wish the thermostat was more accurate. But been going good for the few weeks I have been using it.
Thanks Matt, excellent video, we are building out a skoolie and I have been looking at the diesel heaters. I really like the features you covered.
Nice video - thx
Hopefully, even though this is a bit of an older post, you are still checking in on it.
I am looking to use a diesel heater to heat my truck slide-in camper. I have been weighing trying to find a space to install one in/on/under the camper - OR - use a stand alone self-contained unit, like yours, outside, like you demonstrated.
One question I have is how do you protect the heater from the elements, like if its is snowing or raining? I do not think the electronics are weather sealed, are they?
Thanks
Doug in western Montana
I just saw these advertised in Canada and I am buying one early in January
I'm in Ontario, I just bought one 👌
Thanks. I just ordered one based on your review / experience. Although, I need to catch your videos sooner cause they were sold out of the tall ones by the time I placed my order so, I had to settle for the short stubby one……lol. I am still very new to all of this so I am excited to eventually try this out!
I bought one last year because of you. I love love love it thanks Matt great video!
Just received mine today! It’s the exact same model
Nice video with real world use, Just got a vevor, will be using it for hunting trips in a tent in northern Minnesota, hated the propane with all the condensation and zippers freezing
Thank you your information is very helpful. I will first try it in my shop for testing but son and I like camping ground tents and as it is getting colder we are trying different heating options. All other heating options comes with fire hazards.
I brought a Coleman heater to the field when on active duty. Wish I'd had one of these since we had a good supply of diesel fuel.
When you had your hand Infront of it when it was to hot to keep your hand there I was expecting you to say you could cook your toast with it haha
I have a EB70s and it tripped out on the cigarette lighter part. I had to buy a 15 amp inverter and use it in the 120 plug on it in order to make it work so not all bluetti will work
Interesting. I’ve use my EB70s and it worked just fine.
Thanks for the reply. I’m going to order a 2kilowatt and try that I just like the idea of the Bluetooth option for my micro camper and keep the 8kilowatt for a backup 👍
Does it have a thermostat? Thanks for giving the wattage, it's nearly impossible to get that info anywhere
It does.
How long will this run on just plugged into a normal 12v truck battery? Does it drain a battery overnight if you don’t have one of those expensive blue yeti ?
I love winter camping but for training purposes. For some reason sleeping like shit and near freezing to death with minimal gear is fun to me. But I'm currently building a teardrop and wanna have a glamping option for heat. I'm gonna have a wood stove as my main source of heat but when I wanna sleep more than 3 hours without having to refill it I'm gonna use the diesel heater
best price i seen so far, imma get one for sure thanks for sharing
Great video. I’m looking for one for my RTT.
Thats a game changer going to look into that... Thanks Matt
matt i ran my heater hose right under my roof top tent in a zig zag pattern between my rack and tent bottom, now when i run my heater it heats the bottom of the tent to 81 deg completely through the mattress on low😂 without the hose even blowing inside the tent
Thanks for the video!! I just removed the "buddy heater" from my cart.
Ingenious, I’m ordering one today! Has anyone extended the exhaust hose and coiled it in a steel bucket for warming water yet?
What are the three types of power cord accessories for the vehicle battery, cigarette lighter and the BLUETTI EB55 Portable Power Station use for the diesel heater?
Thanks for the review. Been sitting on one of these for a while now but will buy one. Just can’t decide if I should get the horizontal one or vertical. Cheers.
13:22, you triggered my Siri!🤣
Edit: I've used my un-cased Chinese Diesel Heater for 4 years in my 1989 40' Retired Air Force Ambulance bus (full timer)
And I fuel it OFF ROAD diesel fuel in a 5 gallon reclaimed oil bucket with lid and spout. I just drop the pick-up tube into the bucket spout (the tube is weighted on end to keep it toward the bottom of bucket) I never pouring fuel from one container to another👍
67 degrees = "Is this glamping?" 😆
I like the bluetooth feature. Really makes the heater much more flexible. I have a Jackery 1500 and a Bluetti AC180P and neither one of them will run my Vevor diesel heater. I have the square model but that should not make a difference. It will only run off my big Bluetti AC200MAX. Interesting thing is all three of my power stations 12v cig lighter outputs are all rated at 10a.
I've never had an issue running mine on any Bluetti I own.
Maybe need bigger wire
The start up current is roughly 12A at 12V - say 160W. This can be a problem for some batteries and definitely a cigarrette lighter socket. You may have to use a step up and step down to manage the surge current. Step up to 120V and then step down to 12V via a 120V to 12V 20A converter. The 160W is managed without excessive current. Yes, this is annoying. Even more so when attempting to power with a generator.
Oh rats. I’ve got a bluetti AC180 and was hoping it would run it!!
So can you leave it out in the elements? Do you tuck it away under something. I’m sure you can’t let snow & rain hit it. So how do you keep it dry?
My Diesel heater will not run off my AB55, it draws about 130 watts just like you but trips the breaker/ safety on the EB55. I upgraded the wire size to see if that made a difference but no luck. If I could post a picture of the tire step I used for supporting the heater. Also make sure you point the exhaust away from the intake air or you will blow it right into your vent duct that going into your tent.
I'm sure different brands pull different power.
I just placed an order for an EB55 to run this heater. Did I make a mistake?
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Maybe mine does not work but I have a workaround, I had a 10 amp 110 v power supply and just use that off the Bluetti and it works great.
@@BPJeep can you link where to buy something like that?
@@BPJeep do you mean a 10a-15a adapter? Or is the power supply different from that? I have read the heater will draw most power upon start. after that it draws little power.
The Raiders of the Lost Ark comment made me laugh. 😂😂😂
id like to find someone to make some low profile rectangle ducting to mount right under my tent bottom that swelled out to connect 3” hose , you know how much heat radiates from the hose, it easily heats entire bottom of a roof top completely through the mattress
I am going to build a square drop camper and was thinking about this heater.
Is the room temp controlled by the LCD screen.
Is the LCD screen removable so I could pass the wire through the wall of my camper and leave the heater outside?
Nice review of this Heater.😊
Thank you for this, I just ordered one. I’ve had a few of diesel heaters in my Amazon cart but hadn’t decided which one would work the best. This made my decision easier, much appreciated.
What would you think the criteria is to decide between 5KW and 8KW or do you just grab the 8KW to accommodate different size tents?
I honestly don’t think there’s much of a difference between them.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks, Matt!! I’m sure it will be needed at Merus!!
5kw is pretty strong unless you have a trailer or bigger RV/van of some kind. if you're just heating a tent as example, 5 would be all you would "need" but we sprung for the 8kw just for the extra heat. we heat our RTT on our Gladiator with it.
I heard on these chinese diesel heaters, the 5kw vs 8kw, are pretty much the same, is that true?
I hope that room you’re in is well ventilated since you’re running that diesel heater inside? Great information, your video is well done.
Do you need to protect it from weather like rain and snow?
These heaters are engineered to be inside
I seen one woman that used a large plastic tote cut a u shape and line it with aluminum foil (that’s what it looked like she used at least) then turned it upside down and covered the unit with that! It worked great, in high winds she just put a rock on top! Hope this helps!
Great overview and examples. I’ve been looking into diesel heaters.
Great video and very informative. I did have a question from an observation I made though. You seem to be running your exhaust out the back of the unit right next to where it draws the air to be heated. This doesn’t seem like a great idea to me?
They need to make a 2k single discharge. The 5-8 are too large IMO. I am interested to see how it does in altitude. Even the name brands struggle over 10k.
They do make a 2kw version but only as a DIY kit.
I use mine at 10k plus almost every weekend now. I have had 0 issues!
We use a Lavaner alpine pro 5kw. I built out my own heater box that attaches to a 5 gallon wavian can with no-loss fuel connectors. The alpine model has a built in barometric pressure sensor and auto compensates for elevation. We used to camp at the base of Ophir pass (10K' elevation) for 5 days without any issues.
Subbed! Fantastic overview of that unit. Thinkin about getting one!
Love all of your content. I am NOT “electricity smart”. I have this same diesel heater and running it to a eco flow delta 2 and it keeps saying overload and turns off my heater. I am assuming its just to much amperage while getting that glow plug up and running. PLEASE , any advice is welcomed. Can this be wired to an ac plug?
Excellent video.. just about to start using them, and needed these pre-knowledge..
1 question!!! How Would the unit know the temperature of the tent, and cycle when reaching the desired indoor temperature?, I think the thermostat is built in in the little UI, which you left outside with the unit, is it convenient to make an extension and get that UI the tent?
I don’t use them that way. I just set the amount of heat I want and leave it and then adjust it up or down as needed. If you want it to cycle on and off then you’ll need to extend the controller.
The bluetooth app feature, and vertical/slimmer profile tempted me, and I ordered (via amazon) the 8kw model yesterday. Just looked to check the tracking info for my order, and they are now temporarily out of stock on that model.
Oh dang!!!
What I thought was exciting was automatic altitude adjustment. Bluetooth not so much but it’s a plus.
Also, why not extend the controller wiring and run it into the tent? Then you can set a temp and have it adjust automatically.
The auto temp adjustment doesn’t work so well. Plus that’s a really long extension to get the controller to my tent.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Good point about the length, could you describe how the auto temp adjust isn’t great?
@@hyppievanman It in a tent with basically no insulation. I find it best to just run it at a low setting to give you a comfortable temp in the tent
Friend of mine has one that thing is nice and super quiet
CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK. Ya, so quiet....🙄
If mounted solid. Would it be reasonably safe to use one of these in something moving down the Rd? I'm sure you would want to keep fuel level above anything sloshing would introduce air
I think it could work.
Hi Matt, I really liked the video. Very nice product! Thank you for sharing! 🚙
Hopefully it works for you. The Bluetooth freezes up if I try to go into the settings.
mine does not.
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I have tried both versions of the app (1.0 & 1.2) and even then find 1.0 more stable. What version are you using? Maybe my heater needs to be updated. Do you have that program number too?
I was considering using this for my camper and setting it outside. Will it operate in high winds and will snow and rain hurt it?
How waterproof are these things? I have a square drop trailer and it would obviously live outside of it and I’d have to somehow plumb it in. I’ve seen people do ones in pelican cases under their rigs but I’d be worried about parking in long grass and setting things on fire
Just in time for Merus. Thanks.
Thats funny mine will be here Saturday
Another great review video Matt, thank you. For a RTT, woukd you recommend having a quilted insulation installed when using a diesel heater or not?
I actually took out the insulation because these work so well.
Got this unit and plug into Ecoflow pro 12 volt. It shuts down during heat up. Turns out the heater draws 10 amps like you said and battery can’t deliver that and shuts off 12 volt port. Have you found a workaround thanks
Just ordered. Hope it’s as good as what’s being pitched. I was going to just go with an electric blanket but this is almost the same price. Figure might as well try it out I guess. Now I need a battery pack. What’s the min wattage you’d need to run this?
I think a 500wh power station is a great all purpose size.
first of all, great video. i'm close to pulling the trigger on this unit but concerned about the power draw on start up. i currently have the EcoFlow River Pro with the extra battery. output on the 12 volt plug is 10A and if i heard correctly the draw on start up is 15A. I've looked at different power stations and they all have the same output of 10A. Is it trial and error or how do i go about finding out if my power station will work.
thank you in advance.
What is the temperature of the exhaust?
I dont know but its pretty hot it will melt plastic
Thanks a lot for the great review. 2. questions...Are you worried having the intake and exhaust so close together? Can. you do a build out on how you had to connect everything?
I got the same unit and you can also attach a hose to the heated air intake (opposite side of the heated air) to put some distance between them. Same issue though I would go with 4in tube with a reducer right before it enters the heater to make sure flow restriction is minimized.
Not worried at all. I did a setup video last year on a similar diesel heater.
Great video! I purchased a similar model based off your video! Do you think on a lower setting the BLUETTI EB3A will power it thru the night?
Thanks for making such an informative video. Do you think a 5Kw version with separate heater and fuel tank would be too much heat for a small Ranger (Li-ion Battery Powered) with a fully enclosed hard cab with hard doors? I was thinking of mounting the 5kW heater box itself within the framework, under the dump bed, of the UTV, route the exhaust pipe rearward and down, and the 3" heat output pipe going to an existing 'vent' space - between an area where the driver's right and passenger's left leg are. Do you think it would be too much heat for the ability of the heater to control well? I'm seeing these heaters used for heating the insides of trailers and such. I'm just a bit concerned about the rather small area inside my Ranger UTV. I'd like to hear any thoughts you and anyone else may have. Thanks again!
I’d go with a 2kw for that.
Is it weatherproof enough to leave outside the camper? Looks like a little rain on it might be a bad thing.
Thank you Matt, excellent video. Just Ordered one 🙂
This would be awesome for going out sledding with the kids, pop up a tent and have warm spot so we cud stay out all day playing
Sounds like a great plan!
When we were kids we would play all day, gets cold come home...lol Now they have warming tents?😊
How did you get your diesel heater to run off the 12 volt plug on your genrator. I tried it and it drew too much power. I had to buy an a/c to d/c adapter to make it work.
They are very hit and miss with power stations. For me it was trial and error on which power station would run it.
hello. Thanks for all the details in the video. After you use it, should you empty what's left in the diesel tank?
I never have.
Do you have any concerns with the exhaust being so close to the intake of the fan unit? Thanks!
None at all.