Which Size Mr Buddy?

[waverider1987]

For a toyota 4-runner, I saw this small model for a 100sq ft room, and thought it would do well enough, but it only runs for 5 hours.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

Is that good enough, you think, or better to go with one of the larger ones? http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F23..._UL160_SR144,160_&refRID=031MYRPPZ6DXQHNBPYPM


Says it runs 48 to 100 hours.  I guess the longer running one would make more sense, but just wondered if anyone uses the smaller version and likes it over the bigger one...

Thanks

 

[rvpopeye]

The lower the BTU rating the longer a tank of propane will last.
You can adapt to a bigger tank to get longer burn time if you have the space.
If the one you have is the round one , it has the lowest btu and longest burn time.

 

[LeeRevell]

Buddy.....  by Mr. Heater?

Lately I am finding my three Buddy heaters, two Big Buddies and one Portable Buddy, are not running as long as rated.  I suspect the one pound cartridges are being short changed on filling.  My one-tank Portable Buddy should run seven and a half to eight hours.  Currently it has run no more than five hours on the ladt few tanks.

 

[waverider1987]

The lower the BTU rating the longer a tank of propane will last.
You can adapt to a bigger tank to get longer burn time if you have the space.
If the one you have is the round one , it has the lowest btu and longest burn time.

So i could essentially screw the round one onto a larger cylinder and run it for longer, i guess...

 

[WheelEstate USA]

You need the proper hose to use a bulk (larger) tank.

My Buddy only gets 5-6 hours on a green tank.
I use a 1 gallon bulk tank, hose, and Buddy filter.

Bob did a video where he used a 5 gallon bucket to secure a little Buddy. A 1 gal bulk tank will fit in a bucket.

 

[rvpopeye]

Mr Heater has a filter and an  adapter hose to connect to a 20# tank.
Bob used to use this set up , I think I recall there was a video showing it .\
Probably somewhere on this site is the link.

 

[WheelEstate USA]

I didn't find the vid with the bucket trick yet but here's the one on the little buddy...

 

[Yogidog]

Hi, I had the little one, the first one u gave the link to, and returned it and got the bigger one. In my experience the little one did not work very well at all to heat up a van, had to run a long time, the second one would do it quickly also the first one did not have a stable base. Wishing w well

 

[Yogidog]

Just reread your post and saw u are in a forerunner, I will be in a truck, the first one could do it, but to me the base is the problem. I like to get me and the dog out of the vehicle, watch from outside, heat everything throughly and then get back in and just run it a bit, less chance of fumes. I didn't feel safe doing this with the first one. Just my expereice, we all have different ones

 

[waverider1987]

What do you all think of this oneTexsport Deluxe Propane Heater https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P9F02Y/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_t50YwbZM7FM6Y

 

[rvpopeye]

I've had several of those. From various mfg's.
The screens keep burning out and then the flame got real big. :s Nyaaaa- aaaa
Two just stopped working . clogged orfice ??? :huh:

I feel much safer (and warmer) with my Buddy
I feel the extra cost worth it.
When it's burning the pads look a lot like the one on my Wave 6 catalytic did .
I have the Big Buddy 4Kbtu-9Kbtu-18Kbtu and am using it in a 23' class C RV.
1" thick walls and big windows......
Nighttime temps have ranged -20 to +40 (9K will keep it comfy at -20 and 4K will be too much at +40, 18K will warm it up pretty quick at any temp.
Buddy has never set off my CO detector , the others did a time or two even with a vent partly open for ventilation....

 

[WheelEstate USA]

Those aren't rated for indoor use and they are noisy too.

 

[waverider1987]

Anyone know if those little green ones are refillable at a propane station? I assume not, but just wondering if anyone's done this

 

[WheelEstate USA]

There's adapters sold on Amazon/ebay for a few bucks to refill them from a bulk bottle.

 

[Yogidog]

That looks cool, never dealt with it before though.

 

[Yogidog]

Tryingning to edit! I don't think so on the filling the little green ones. I only read half of the thread, question already answered, learning

 

[Yogidog]

Ignore above!

 

[waverider1987]

when running the heater inside the van at night when sleeping, is it a good idea to crack a window?

 

[B and C]

Any propane heater (not furnaces) needs to have fresh air (carbon monoxide).  You may also want to get a carbon monoxide detector to go with it, you don't want to wake up dead.  I think they state somewhere how many square inches are required based on the size of the heater.  You also want ventilation to help with the water they produce.

 

[rvpopeye]

Another reason for ventilation is any combustion uses OXYGEN. Don't run out !