Camping Heater 5KW Review
Channel: Jeeper Gear
Date: 2020-07-22

5KW diesel Heater For Camping, in Trucks, Overlander, Motor-home Boat, Bus, Van or Trailer
A good heating system is essential when on the road during winter, and this diesel heater is a unique air heating system that can be incorporated into most caravans, overland vehicles, camper vans, trailers and motor homes. 

One shown in the video:

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How Much Power Does it Consume?
1. On startup the heater takes 10 amps for approx 2 mins 39 secs whilst the glow plug has power draw of 0.5 ah (6whr (watt-hour)) 
2. On low power 1.1 amp hour (13whr) 
3. On medium power 1.9amp hour (24whr)
4. On high power 3.7 amp (50whr) 
5. On shutdown the heater takes 10 amps for approx 55 secs whilst the glow plug has power (to ensure all fuel is burnt off before cooling down and shutting off) 
6. On cool down the heater takes 1 to 1.3 amps, the time period varies depending on what setting the heater power was prior to hitting the stop button. but approximately 1.5 to 3 mins In a nutshell, run overnight, expect about 150w over 8 hours (calculated, not measured, yet) which 

on a 12v system is about 12 amp-hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How Much Fuel Does It Consume? 
About 100mL per hour per KW of heat.

5KW heater: 
Effect: 1-4 kW Diesel usage: 0.12-0.49 l/h
Air stream: 70-120 m3/h 3200-13600 BTU pr/hour 
Factory setting: 
LOW: 1,2Hz/1500rpm, a
HIGH: 5,0Hz/4300rpm

This heater the highest standards of safety, efficiency and ease of use. The compact device comes with three per-programmed heating modes and features quiet operation. 

Features:

    Compact structure and easy to install
    Advanced automatic control technology, with reliable operating conditions.
    Temperature control
     Suitable for long periods of operation due to low fuel and power consumption

Applications:

    Heating the cab of freight vehicles, vans, motorhomes and other vehicles
    Preheat the coolant of the engine to avoid wear and tear of engine that started at low temperature
    Eliminate window frost
    Continuous monitoring

Specifications:

    Heater Power: 5KW
    Fuel: Diesel
    Rated Voltage:12V
    Fuel Consumption: 0.64 L/h
    LCD Display: digital thermostat with temperature control
    Heater temperature: -40℃~+50℃
    Oil pump temperature: -40℃~+40℃
    Dimensions: 390 × 150 × 140mm (15 × 5.9 x 5.5")

Application for

motorhomes, campervans, caravans (also known as travel trailers and camper trailers), fifth-wheel trailers, popup campers and truck campers, Small Truck, Big Truck, Light Truck, Heavy Truck, Pickup, Van,Bus,Car,SUV, Boat, Forklift, Electric Tricycle, Engineering Vehicle, Yacht