10 Best Portable Tent Heaters

How to heat a tent, outdoor tent or car trailer in the winter cold? How to heat up food? It's easy if you have a Tramp TRG-036 heater on hand. The device is equipped with a ceramic heating element, above which there is a grate that allows it to be used as a stove. For a portable design, its design seems too cumbersome, but for fishing on a boat, the best alternative still needs to be looked for. At night, under an awning, even at ‒10, it creates a microclimate like at home. However, the device is afraid of low temperatures - it freezes and stops the fuel supply. According to reviews, this problem is solved by connecting a 5-liter cylinder through a hose. So the device can be used anywhere - in construction trailers, at a campsite or in the country.

The gas heater Umnitsa GO-3.3 kW is designed for quick and economical heating of warehouses, garages and tents, subject to the temporary stay of people in them. The model can also be used as a kitchen tile - the manufacturer has provided a special overlay for this. The device is famous for its quiet operation, ease of connection and control. It is noteworthy that the design provides for connection to both liquefied gas and natural gas. To convert a ceramic burner, you must change the nozzles that are included in the kit. The heater is not heavy, has foldable supports and easily fits into a tourist backpack, so it is not a problem to take it with you on winter fishing.

The infrared heater does not produce an open flame, it simply connects to a heat source and quickly enters the operating mode. Such design features make it possible to use it to heat a tent for hunting or winter fishing, in a greenhouse, at a retail outlet, at construction sites. When using the device in a closed space, high-quality ventilation is required, as it burns oxygen and gives a noticeable smell of gas.Transferring the housing to a horizontal position opens up the possibility of cooking on the surface of the heat emitter. Thus, despite the decent weight of the device, it is still worth taking it with you on a hiking trip, since it replaces 2 devices at once.

Another portable heater in demand for tourist outings with the eloquent name "Mini Africa". The principle of action on which it works helps to justify it: infrared rays from a heated ceramic block enter the surrounding objects and heat them, and then the heat is transferred into the air. Heat dissipation for such dimensions is good, the unit heats a standard tent in a matter of minutes. However, in winter, you need to select high-quality gas, otherwise there will be problems with ignition. Oxygen is burned out very quickly, and in a closed space it becomes uncomfortable and unsafe.It is better not to leave it on at night.

ElekonPower PG7B due to its ease of use and low consumption has already managed to catch the fancy of many Russian users. It is quite compact, works without electricity and does its job perfectly, quickly heating a small room, so it is an indispensable assistant when going out of town or on winter fishing. The heater has built-in ceramic plates that quickly heat up by burning natural gas from cylinders. Thanks to the microporous structure of the plates, the gas burns completely, leaving no unpleasant odor. For ease of use, a piezo ignition is built into the infrared heater. There is a power adjustment, you can set the level of space heating and use fuel in cylinders more economically.

An infrared heater with a piezo ignition system and an external hose is most often bought for winter fishing and outings with a tent in nature. Cylinders with thread KGF-0110, -0450, -0230, common in all tourist shops, are connected to the device. It is very convenient that the package includes a special adapter for using a collet cylinder. Another key feature of the device is the Anti-Flare system, with which the gas is heated before ignition, thereby ensuring stable operation of the device at any ambient temperature. The heater is portable due to its low weight and dimensions, as well as a convenient plastic case, which is also included in the price.

Another device of domestic production, which is loved by fans of winter fishing, outdoor activities and travel. Pathfinder-Headh is specially designed so that you can not only heat the room, but also use it as a stove. The heater is able to operate uninterruptedly for a long time: it consumes only 108 g/h of fuel, and this is when operating at maximum mode and a power of 1.5 kW. The package also includes an adapter for large cylinders. The device cannot boast of small dimensions and has a rather large weight, so it is rather problematic to carry it over long distances. But the disadvantage is more than offset by efficiency, functionality and reliability.

A simple, reliable and cheap unit is designed to run on liquefied propane or a propane-butane gas mixture. Its main advantage is the ability to transfer infrared heat to the surrounding objects in the tent, thereby saving a significant part of the energy. However, in practice, the fuel consumption of "Solarogaz" is rather big, and instead of 10 hours, the cylinder is enough for 5-6 at most. But in a tent, even in a fairly spacious one, it becomes warm, if not hot, after 15 minutes, so there is no risk of catching a cold during winter fishing or hunting. According to reviews, the 2.9 kW model works even more efficiently, plus it can be installed at an angle, and a stand is provided in the package.

The South Korean brand "Kovei" specializes in the production of gas equipment. Its engineers are constantly improving the design and specifications, and developing the company's range at an amazing rate - 1 model per month. So, KH-0203 appeared in response to the demand for compact, safe and reliable heaters for tourist tents with a minimum level of noise and smell. The portable device works only from collet cartridges, is easily ignited with a piezoelectric element and heats the room up to 15 sq.m. For maximum propane savings, it is necessary to initially warm it up well, and then switch the regulator to economy mode, in which 1 mini-cylinder is enough for the whole night.

Do you need a universal heater for the country house, for a trade tent or for going out into the countryside? You can take a closer look at the Ballu BIGH-4. Its thermal power in the range of 3–4.5 kW is enough to heat the space locally. It is ready for work out of the box - the kit includes a 1.5 m gas hose and a reducer. According to the owners, at maximum settings, the device fries notably, the only pity is that it cannot be used as a tile. There is nothing complicated in the design, there is nothing to break in it, so the model receives well-deserved praise for its ease of operation and long service life. The gas consumption depends on the selected heating intensity, but even at the maximum gas is used sparingly.