Diesel Air Heater Review | Full unboxing, setup and test of a Diesel Air Heater by MaxPeedingRods
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Today we're testing out a diesel air heater by a company called MaxPeedingRods! Diesel air heaters are an efficient way to heat large tents and caravans, using 12v power to run the fan but diesel for the heating.
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Finally.. A Demonstration To Where As The Demonstrator Isn't Spending 25 Minutes Talking About Absolutely Nothing.. And? Never Really Gets To The Pont Of The Actual Heater.. THANK YOU SO MUCH... Great Video.. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
You're welcome! I'm glad it was useful 🙂
If you leave the heater running over night (as I do with mine) the air duct can get very very hot. I made a small baffle of sorts out of a length of PVC pipe with gutter down pipe connector at either end to centre the duct through your PVC pipe. This helps act as a barrier between your extremely hot duct and your flammable tent material. A CO2 alarm from Bunnings will also give you peace of mind.
'im someone who feels the cold, thats why im so rugged up'
wearing jeans with massive rips in them ahaha
Hahaha this is spot on 👌😂
Fashion haha
Touché. But I promise it’s not fashion! They’re just my old ‘working on cars or going camping’ jeans so I don’t ruin my good ones 😅
I just bought one of these all in one units for winter camping and snowmobiling (warming tent), In a pinch, you could use one of these to heat your home in a power outage...
Great video, short and to the point. Delivered the info that I wanted without wasting my time.
This is by far the best video I've seen all week. I need this heater for my tent.
my instruction manual reads, do not bend the exaust too sharply. My way of saying it. Also my manual says, do not run the exaust out the same end of the heater as the intake of the burner. Thank ypou for clearing up those posible problems. Always best to be safe.
Daniel, thank you! I have watched your video for our MaXpeedingRods' air heaters carefully. So great videos. Thanks for your detailed introduction to our products and the installtion pf our air heater. And what impressed me a lot is that you even conducted a test for our heaters on cold night! Nice video!
Good review mate.
How much does the unit weigh?
Thanks mate! The whole unit weighs 9.78kg
I actually just subscribed to this channel because of the wonderful presentation and details about the unit. The great tips to save you grief down the road. We will be contacting you in the morning to order a heater for our own demonstration. We are converting 40 acres of our 200 acre hayfields into a private Rv resort. We are located in the beautiful Ozarks of Missouri on Bullshoals lake. I think every single one of our campers and Rv guests will want to buy one of these nifty little heaters. Cheers
Heat Proof exhaust wrap!! The missing piece to my heating puzzle, you are the bomb!
HIGHLY recommend you get a CO2 detector as well to put in your tent/camper/caravan. Very very important.
Why it's not petrol it's diesel. The amount of co2 from diesel in a tent would be nothing to be concerned about. A caravan would be different.
@@reallyskeptical your advice is potentially deadly. The OP is correct.
Carbon monoxide* but yes, important!
@@reallyskeptical OMG, your advice is so dangerous. Burning diesel is more toxic than petrol. Better to get a CO alarm and put inside the tent. Its cheap
Excuse me, but the heater is outside the tent, and it is blowing heated clean air. Can you explain how would this be a CO2 issue?
Great video easy explained from start to finish. Best tutorial, now i,m gonna put heat tape, fill it up with diesel, great tip, using the tape.❤👍
People should understand how a heat exchanger works. By leaving the heat intake open to the outside world, you "could" be drawing Exhaust gasses into the tent. If you piped the air intake into the tent, it would be safer. 2 hoses are for burning, (the small ones) 2 are for heat. ( The large ones) The 2 should never meet. Good review though.
Also, "I get really cold that's why I'm properly rugged up" has gaping holes in pants showing knees lmao
Brilliant, I live in a gazebo it’s a bit chilly, this feels perfect thanks
To anyone reading this, you must check the tightness of the fuel line jubilee clips before using. QC is not great on the cheap Chinese heaters, and mine was a fire hazard out the box. Don't assume it will be safe, it very probably won't be.
The air inlet on the back of the heater is drawing exhaust gases from outside into the tent.
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Essential in cold winters! Thanks for your introduction lol.
How are you powering that thing? Are you running off power from your vehicle, deep cycle batteries, or a power station?
You need to move your exhaust pipe. It's blowing exhaust out the same side the air intake is sucking air in. That gap you have poked it thru is for the air inlet.
Another guy did a video doing the same thing. Must be easy to do.
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Good video! Fixing to order one for my Jeep Grand Cherokee... for them super cold nights for overland camping
Dang that lady friends accent is cute af! shes the VIP of this video
Do you realise? You put the exhaust out the back near the air intake so enjoy the exhaust fumes in your tent
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Does it run constantly or is there a temp probe that can be used to hold a certain temp ?
thanks for the great video. very clear and easy to follow.
I would rather buy the smaller size model that works as good as that one😊
probably good idea to keep that inlet filter out off the dirt
And exhaust aswell, it could start a fire.
I usually use natural australian wood fire air heater
Nothing better 🔥
I'm trying to work out if you can turn it down if it gets too hot. Turn it off and it will get cold quick in a tent in winter . mabee a T piece to direct half the hot air away.
How long could the exhaust be theoretically? 10m or more? I'm considering the viability of using something like this in a basement.
Does the heat duct that goes into the tent get really hot? My concern is that the duct would cause the tent material to melt if exposed to high temps from the heat duct coming off the heater.
Another great video guys
Bigger.isnt ALWAYS BETTER😊
So what happens if it rains?
A jubilee clip is a good idea especially you're own better quality 1 + exorst paste & silencer which will reduce the nose by 70% & have it atleast a fuw meters away as fumes blow back in the wind.
Sounds like the unit needs a thermostat feature. Allowing you to set a specific temp etc.
They do have that but the LED screen uses power when heater isn't in use so people just disconnect from batteries and would have to program every time 🙂
Is there a temperature sensor on the monitor? Can the monitor be removed and brought inside?
Carbon monoxside sensor needed!
What if one is deaf? can't hear the alarm....
Bonjour merci pour les conseils et Ta vidéo peut tu me dire si se type de chauffage sont étanche pour restée la nuit dehors
Does the unit turn on automatically if the temperature is below the set temp?
Great video, showed me the heater is too loud.
Hey great video…. What size fuse did you use when u wired it up….or did it come fused already? also where did you get the heat wrap from? Cheers
HOW MUCH FUEL DOES IT USE
I recently bought the four pipe outlet version. The instruction booklet is USELESS, worse than useless. Can you do a video on the control panel?
Hi. Yes I have just brought one. Tested is this weekend, not camping yet. It pumps out some heat and the exhaust pipe gets VERY HOT, like burnt my wood bench top. Instruction booklet, yes USELESS. The manual covers a few models but too hard.
Great video Daniel, thanks for taking us through it! One question though, this is a 2KW unit, do you see a way this could be left on overnight and not overheat a tent of that size?
How noisy is it
What are soft generation I lived in the Canberra mountains in a tent in winter -10 every night with nothing more than blankets and candles to warm me lol
Haha can’t imagine there being much warmth coming from a candle! 😂 Each to their own regarding the heater, it’s not something I’d use personally, but if it helps families with young ones etc get out there and enjoy the great outdoors then I’m all for it 🙂🏕
@@explorebound the trick was to have blankets under you as well as on top but the candles worked really well I had 10 going before I would go to sleep then I put them out . of course my love of a good drink and a bit of green smoko also help me get to sleep lol
Blankets and Candles?? Luxury!! When we were kids we were bought up in a glacial cave and had to rub blocks of ice together to stay alive........
Really wrapped up!!!! You’ve got holes in your jeans 👖
I just noticed your unit does not have a muffler/silencer.
How does the heater know the inside temperature so it can stay at the setting you choose?
Is there no problems with carbon monoxide poisoning from the hot air ,,,
How/where are you going to put this for a roof top camper use? You should have said/shown the outside vs the inside temp difference.
I just got a heater identical to that one. The fuel line that comes off the pump/filter unit behind the fuel tank has to make such a sharp turn, that it's kinked, probably so tightly that no fuel will be able to pass through it. Is there a remedy for that? Thanks
Hey mate, can the heater be turned down enough so as to not overheat such a small tent? thinking of getting one for an awning tent or maybe even swag if it gets low enough.
3:32 good idea
I got mine from ebay for $130. They are a great unit but the pump is very noisy - fan as expected is noisy. The instructions are crap and no where does it tell you which is the burner inlet and outlet so can be connected the wrong way around. You need to have the actual intake for the heater side in the tent to improve efficiency so it does not have to heat cold outside air but on that model you have to get extras for that - the way you had the heater setup you could suck carbon monoxide from the exhaust into the tent. There are extensions available for $20 which combined with the secondary intake in the tent will make it safer.
A great unit but precautions are needed to not gas yourself in the tent.
Could this be mounted in a 4x4 for use whilst driving? Obviously the exhaust vent would be adapted to send the fumes out of the cabin. Cheers.
Yes they can - indeed, their 'first' use was for moving vehicles - now you find them converted into these all-in-one units.
So how do you control the heat? Does the remote relay temps from tent to unit?
Hey mate mine said it needs engine oil but doesn’t have a anywhere for it
Is it premix doesn’t say anything about it being 50:1 or anything
Do you just use a deep cycle 12 volt battery? How long does it last then.. using a good working battery..
Thanks. Helpful demo.
So, it needs an inlet and exhaust to the outside...........if I wanted to use it in my garage workshop.......definitely not a purely internal device per se.........and the 12 volt supply.....what's the amperage?......no fun lugging a battery around.
where is the room thermostat?
Meant to soak that heat wrap in water before applying 😅just sayin
Thanks for the video. Is the hot air hose safe uninsulated? Sure it get too hot where you worry it might melt the tent?
How many hours do you get off one tank of diesel?
can u do an update of the heater.
Do you have any problems with ticking noises when its running
Don't forget to wear gloves to install the exhaust tape .... because your first night camping may be itchy 😅😅😅
How many amp/watt this needs power?
You need to move your exhaust to a different location. Your sucking the exhaust into the fresh air input for the heater.
How long is the heater hose?? Will it reach a rooftop tent??
Ebay has the exact same system for $149
Mine was $130
do you require an external power source? what if you wanted to use it in the backcourt try with no power source?
Hi Jay, yes you'll need to power this with 12v power. For use away from a vehicle you could always use a portable power station instead.
Bought one and lasted 40 minutes contact via email and it's been 1 month with several emails to no avail so far and they want me to pay for shipping for replacement which i agreed to it's been a week since last email still haven't heard from them NOT HAPPY
Dear Roland，If you need any help, please feel free to contact our Customer Service team. The email is salesus@maxpeedingrods.com. They will help you.
what happens when it starts to rain?
Drops of water fall from the sky.
@@alanjm1234 😄😄😄
Great review!
Are you still using it?
Awesome! How would you rate the safety of the system and also the air quality in the tent?
Safety wise it seems fine to me so long as all pipes/hoses are properly secured, aside from the exhaust proximity to the air inlet which I insulated to be on the safe side. The air quality was good, although Bianca reckoned it had a very faint smell but nothing too problematic (it could have also been from the smoke during initial power up wafting into the tent earlier).
@@explorebound the air intake is too close to the exhaust too. That could be why. They should be at opposite sides
Is it noisey?
Hi. Do you constantly connect this to the 12 volt power supply like the car’s cig lighter socket or can it be disconnected once the heater starts running?
Hi John, it needs constant power
Any concerns with the exhaust .....so close to the fuel line even with the heat proof exhaust rap..
The instruction book is in Pure Chinglish and does not properly show which pipe goes where underneath. The exhaust pipe goes from the outlet closest to the hot air outlet end of the machine.
Dos it have temperature control?
Why put Insulating tape on the Exhaust? What are you trying to retain?
That flex pipe gets to 350+degrees F during operation. The radiant heat coming off that pipe is a hazard and can melt things like the fuel line or set fire to what the unit sits on.
@@kimmer6 I ran mine through the wall thru a piece of aluminium pipe with the gap between the exhaust pipe and the pass thru pipe lined with fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass won't burn but will melt at about 1,000°F not much chance of that happening.
@@jimholmes2555 I made a test stand of 2x4's on their sides to keep it off the ground. I bored a hole in one 2x4 and rolled up a piece of aluminum flashing and ran the exhaust pipe through. The pipe has header wrap on it. We used it to heat a rustic cabin by the ocean for 3 days and had a home built lithium battery pack to supply the power. TI use the non taxed red diesel to run it. So far, so good!
How loud is the motor? Would it be similar to a generator (and therefore need turning off at night?)
Hi Rob, it's actually far quieter than I expected - much quieter than a generator and you could easily sleep with it on. 🙂
Can these operate out in bad weather?
Looks pretty flimsy. Might be ok in a static position but doubt thjs will last long bejng moved about.
Looks like a great heater! Roughly how many hours of heat would you get if you fill the tank with diesel?
Hi Rebecca, it's a hard one to say as it will depend on what temp you've set, but a rough guide according to MaxPeedingRods themselves is up to 35hrs on the lowest setting and 8hrs on the highest setting - hope this gives you a rough idea as realistic time would be somewhere in the middle around the 15-20hr mark I'd say. 🙂
@@explorebound Thanks so much for information!! Gives me good idea of how far fuel will go. Thanks a million 🙂
Can you confirm that it's only that the spec says it uses between 0.14 and 0.66 litres per hour so it should last a lot longer than that if the highest consumption is 0.66 that should only use 6.6 litres in 10 hours right ?
These are def overkill for a tent or my little squaredrop camper - you have to bleed heat off or you cook.
What happens if it rains
Hi
I bought a similar diesel heater, Thermomate brand, i attached a cig lighter plug on the leads and unfortunately it didnt work when I plugged it on my vehicle cig lighter socket . The tech support said it only works when connected directly in to the vehicle’s battery. Any thoughts? I want to power this unit with portable lithium power pack. Thanks.
Cut the end off the cig and crimp terminals.
A lot of car cig lighter sockets don't have power unless the ignition or accessories are on.
How long does a tank of diesel.last ? And how many lts is the tank ?
Hi, the use time cannot be confirmed uniformly, which is related to the use frequency and the adjusted power. The fuel tank is 5L, and the diesel heater fuel consumption(L/h) is 0.14-0.64L/H.
My tent was puffed out like a marshmallow! Yours has wrinkles in it!
Hi Frank, I'd definitely recommend keeping a window or vent open to allow the air to pass through - we had both roof vents open during use. Regarding the wrinkles, I think that's because our tent is extremely old. 😂
How do you set up remote?
Hi there
I’ve watched a lot of videos on this product, and other versions!! No body has mentioned how loud it is? You obviously had it just outside the tent and it did seem quiet. Did you install the muffler? I couldn’t see it!
Many thanks
Hi Hayeso, this model didn't come with a muffler but we found it very quiet after the initial startup (about 2-3 minutes). You could easily sleep with it close by, quite similar to a small electric fan with a slight ticking noise of the fuel pump. 🙂
@@explorebound I'd be concerned about Karen neighbours!🤔
how long does one tank last?
4:59 she really " rugs up" for the cold " .. but look at her 1 layer of cutt jeans that are also ripped at the knees...
Great video again! Did the outlet get hot at all? Worried about melting the tent
Thanks Kent! We ran the unit for half an hour and found the outlet hose didn't get too hot at all (certainly warm to touch but not hot enough to cause problems). I can't say for sure how it would go after extended periods longer than half an hour, but I suspect it would be fine. 🙂
@@explorebound sounds to me like it got too 🔥 in the tent 😜
can kerosene be used
Yes. it's even better. It burns cleaner so burner last longer
That’s funny if you click the link they are $253 if you look on Amazon they are 113
Hi mate, back when this was originally shared the pricing was a bit different, they were 190 via the link and 180 on Amazon, using the 15% off code then bought it down to a cheaper price than Amazon. Looking now it seems they've significantly bumped the price up which is a shame! Also just wanted to point out that it looks like you're based in the US so you're comparing US Amazon pricing with AU pricing on the link, stil works out cheaper through amazon after converting USD to AUD but just wanted to point that out. :)
Mine does not work sending it back for a refund. Big Buddy saved our trip this weekend. Buyer Beware.