Mr Heater Portable Buddy YouTube Video Review
Why this heater is valuable
This portable propane heater is fantastic. This heater operates as a supplemental heat source when I want to heat one room or as a source of heat when camping. Compared to a kerosene heater, this heater’s heat output is much lower, but there is a significant advantage. Kerosene is hard to find, and it is getting expensive to use. This heater can be lit and shut off indoors. A kerosene heater gives off fumes on startup and shutdown.
Accessories that make this heater amazing
Heater
Alone, this heater provides excellent value. It is indoor safe and very portable. The safety features are important to mention. The heater, if tipped over, will turn off. If the flame is extinguished by wind, water or other means, a heat-sensitive valve will close, preventing propane from flowing out of an unlit heater. An oxygen sensor responds to low oxygen levels. If the oxygen level falls below a safe level, the heater’s flow of propane is cut, and the heater shuts down.
Circulation
A fan is very effective if you use this heater outside. Rather than allowing most of the heat to rise upward where it is not needed, a fan can direct some of that wasted heat towards the user. The recommended fan for this heater is a heat-powered fan used for wood-burning stoves. The blades turn fast enough to redirect the heat as the heater warms the fan.
Fuel Delivery
The only option for indoor use is to use the smaller 450-gram disposable propane tanks, which are a tremendous waste of financial resources. It is recommended that a refillable 450-gram capacity tank be used instead of the non-refillable versions. The refillable tanks can be used indoors and legally transported after filling them. The disposable propane tanks are unsafe to refill and illegal to transport if refilled. Use a refillable tank. It can save you a lot of money in the long run, and most importantly, it may save your life.
The heater allows you to deliver propane to it via a hose connected to a larger tank. The main configuration delivers high-pressure propane from a large tank to the heater’s internal pressure regulator. Oils and plasticizers from a rubber hose leach out when placed under high-pressure propane. With this configuration, it is necessary to use a fuel filter to prevent oils from entering the heater and clogging it. The fuel filter is a consumable item. The supplier of the fuel filter states that you should replace the filter annually. Using the filter for extended periods may be possible, but it may not be recommended.
Another option to deliver propane removes the need for a consumable filter. In the future, this filter may not always be available to you. I have tested an option to use a hose with a regulator. The pressure of the propane is lowered before it enters the hose. As a result, oils and plasticizers do not leach out of the rubber. You can use a low-pressure quick-connect device to the heater. The heater will adequately function when supplied with low-pressure propane. The internal pressure regulator passes through the propane without issues. A filter will restrict the propane and prevent the heater from operating if added under this configuration. Please do not use a filter with the low-pressure option; it is unnecessary and will impact the heater’s performance. The low-pressure option benefits from not leaking enormous amounts of propane if the hose is compromised. You have more time with this option to react and stop the flow of propane if there is a leak.
Safety
While the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is low, using a carbon monoxide detector is recommended when this heater is used in a small space or within a residence. Please keep in mind that tanks larger than 450 grams cannot be used indoors. Remember, disposable propane tanks are unsafe and illegal to transport if refilled.
Facts
The following information provides heat output, fuel consumption, and estimated run times.
Fuel Consumption
Low: 21 mg/s
High: 42 mg/s
Heat Output
Low: 5275 kj/h
High: 10550 kj/h
Estimated Run Times
1.9 kg tank
Low: 22.5 hours
High: 10 hours
9 kg tank
Low: 104.5 hours
High: 45.5 hours
Single-Use and refillable 450 g Tank
Low: 6 hours
High: 3 hours
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