What heaters are available for heating a camping tent. Heating in a tent in winter. How to choose a tourist infrared heater

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The classic way to keep warm on a hike is by a bonfire. But experienced tourists and fishermen know that it is often not enough, for example, in a cold season or during an overnight stay in a tent. A modern gas heater for a tent will help ensure comfort in any conditions. It is compact, self-contained and safe when used correctly. Read about how to choose a device and how to use it in this review.

Gas heater - a device for cooking and heating in nature

The devices themselves can be different in design and principle of operation, but they are united by the fact that the source of energy is a miniature gas cylinder. It is installed inside the device or connected via a hose.

Most heaters work according to the principle. In them, the fuel is burned in the burner and heats up the heating element. It radiates heat in the infrared range, heats objects inside the tent, and they, in turn, release it into the air. There are other designs, read about their device below.

The elements of a self-contained tent heater are hidden in a metal case. Total weight devices without a cylinder averages 0.3 ÷ 2.0 kg.

The structure consists of the following parts:

• fans- help to distribute heat evenly.
• power regulator- allows you to change the temperature.
• gas burner - a source of thermal radiation.
• reflector- a reflector that directs heat in a certain direction.
• heat emitter- an element that accumulates thermal energy and transfers it to air and surrounding objects.
• lattice- protects the heating element from contact with objects.

On a note! 92% of infrared energy heats objects, floors and walls, only 8% accumulates in the air.

What you can use a portable gas heater for

A camping gas heater is suitable for use in any natural environment. The spent cylinders can be replaced, and the device does not need electricity. Therefore, with a supply of gas with this device, you can go even on a long hike.

Use for its intended purpose, that is, for heating, is possible both indoors and outdoors, but in the second case, the efficiency of thermal radiation will be minimal.

The device can perform and additional functions, greatly facilitating living in natural conditions. Some models of infrared heaters are suitable for:

• for drying clothes;
• for cooking food;
• for heating water.

At night, a heater is also a lighting device. Therefore, in any trip: long or short, summer or winter - it will come in handy. And unity with nature will be more comfortable and pleasant.

Advantages and disadvantages of devices: what is important to know so as not to regret buying

What is so good about modern gas devices for heating a tourist tent:

• Economical fuel consumption 65 ÷ 75 g / h. One cylinder, turned on at full power, is enough for 10-12 hours of continuous operation of the device.
• Small size and light weight. Taking into account the fact that it is also a cooking device, the dimensions of the device are insignificant and will take up a small part of a tourist backpack with a full set of food, clothing and a tent.
• Easy to handle. No maintenance other than replacing the cylinder is required.

At the same time, the devices are not perfect, they still have some disadvantages:

• Replaceable cylinders of a certain type and size are required. It will be problematic to buy them in small settlements. In addition, often a cylinder from one heater is not suitable for another.
• In severe frost, the device may fail due to excessive cooling of the contents of the cylinder. The operating temperature of the device is often at least -10 degrees Celsius.
• When the heater is operating in an enclosed space, it is necessary to provide an inflow of fresh air and control the level of carbon dioxide.
• Fire hazard. The switched on device must not be left unattended, placed next to flammable objects.
• Self-filling of the gas cylinder is unacceptable.

Portable heaters have both pros and cons, so they should only be purchased and used after weighing all the risks. Most of the drawbacks relate to the unsafeness of the device, therefore, before using it for the first time, it is necessary to study the instructions.

What technical characteristics of devices are important for the user

Not every heater will perform its task efficiently. In order not to be mistaken with the choice and purchase a device that will meet the requirements and requests of users, it is important to pay attention to some specifications device:

• Efficiency (coefficient of performance)- the ratio of the energy used for heating and the energy expended to generate it. Measured as a percentage. For gas heaters, values ​​range from 30 to 100%.
• Safety. Many appliances are fireproof and shut off when tilted or overturned. Sensor presence carbon dioxide necessary for heating enclosed spaces, when exceeding permissible norm, operation stops automatically.
• Heating area and fuel consumption. These rates can vary greatly. A device for heating a single tent will be ineffective in a large tent. Therefore, it is necessary to select the power in accordance with the purpose of the application.

The external characteristics of a gas heater are also important: its shape, weight and size. The convenience of using and transporting the device depends on them.

Types of Travel Gas Tent Heaters

There are many types of gas heaters for tents. First of all, devices differ in the design of the burner. They are infrared ceramic, metallic and catalytic.

Devices can be connected to a fuel source in several ways:

• to a large gas cylinder through a hose;
• through the built-in compartment for a portable cylinder;
• installed directly on the cylinder, like a nozzle.

For hiking, it is better to buy a device with a built-in cylinder or a heater-nozzle, as they are the lightest and most compact. The separate tank option is suitable for camping or fishing when it is possible to transport equipment by car.

Some devices are equipped with a piezo igniter - this makes operation easier and does not require an open flame source (matches or a lighter).According to the complexity of the mechanism, the method and intensity of heating, devices are divided into burners, heaters and furnaces.

Gas-burners

The most straightforward device in terms of design is a gas burner. It functions as a heater in the tent and a stove for cooking. It can be connected to the cylinder through a hose or installed on it.

Its significant disadvantage is the presence of an open flame, which requires constant monitoring of the burner operation.Since there is no additional heat radiator, the efficiency of the device is the lowest. It should be used for short hikes, day fishing trips, or when traveling by car.

The burner can fail even at a temperature of -5 degrees. Therefore, it is of little use for winter hikes.

Important! The burner has the most high level fire hazard from all types of tent heaters.

Gas heaters

Heaters are the most common devices for maintaining the optimal temperature in a tent. They are manufactured using various heating elements: ceramic, metal and catalytic.

They are distinguished by their small size, high efficiency, safety and functionality. It is worth buying a tourist gas heater for a tent for all lovers of hiking over short distances.

Photo	Heat emitter type	Efficiency,%	The material from which the heat emitter is made
		50	Ceramic plate that converts the thermal energy of the burner into infrared radiation
	Metal	30	Steel bars
	Catalytic	100	Platinum plated fiberglass panel.

Infrared Ceramic Gas Tent Heater

This gas tent heater is the most common. It is equipped with a carrying handle. Connected via a built-in cylinder or hose. Suitable for heating and cooking. The part of the structure with the heating element can be easily rotated into horizontal and vertical position.

Metal tent heater

These devices have a simple structure. The metal rods are heated by the burner and give off heat. The design features of the heater do not always allow it to be used for cooking and heating food. The burner is mounted on a portable cylinder or connected with a hose.

Catalytic heater

A catalytic tent heater differs from a ceramic heater only in the type of heat emitter. By design and outward appearance, these devices are similar. The device is characterized by high efficiency. In them, the fuel burns without the formation of a flame due to the platinum coating of the emitter. Catalytic heaters are the safest and most durable in terms of the risk of fire.

Gas oven for tent

These devices are called gas heat exchangers. Unlike everyone else, a stove is a device for heating a very large area in winter period time.The device is powered by a cylinder and is connected via a hose.

Consists of a conventional gas burner and a metal body with internal chambers and a fan. Combustion products pass through all chambers, heating the housing and are discharged outside through the pipe.

This kind of gas tent heater is often used for winter fishing. Since the combustion products come out, it can work long time without causing harm and inconvenience to people.

Lack of design in large sizes the cylinder and the device itself, transport is required for transportation.

Features of the choice of metal, catalytic and ceramic infrared gas burner

When choosing a device, it is necessary to answer such questions: what area needs to be heated, how important is safety and whether additional functions are required.The device should be matched to the size of the tent. The radius of action of the heater should be close to its area.

Automatic shutdown when overturning or exceeding the level of carbon dioxide is a big plus, since it is not always possible to keep track of the device. If children go on a hike, it is important that the device is safe in contact. In this case, a conventional burner or a metal heater is not the best way- it is worth paying attention to non-catalytic and ceramic.

The device should be easy to use. To make it easier to carry, choose a model with a handle.The ability to change the angle of inclination of the emitter allows you to heat all parts of the room and position the burner horizontally for cooking.

Advice! Before you buy a portable gas heater for a tent, you need to study the reviews of specific models and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages, identified in practice in the field.

Safe use rules

Any gas equipment and open flame sources require careful handling as they are potentially hazardous. When using tent heaters, you need to follow the rules:

• Study the instructions for connecting and replacing the cylinder.
• Place the device on a flat surface.
• Open the ventilation valve of the tent while the device is operating.
• Constantly monitor the included heater.
• Change the cylinder only outdoors.
• Turn off the device during sleep.
• Do not install the device near flammable and explosive objects.

It is necessary to use the heater strictly for its intended purpose, if the device does not provide a cooking function, then this cannot be done. Violation of safety rules is a threat to human life and health.

Review of popular models

Tourist heaters of the domestic brand "Sledopiot" are popular in Russia. They produce compact portable heating devices for single or double tents. Suitable for fishing, hiking and traveling by car.

Various modifications of devices are available. They differ in the type of emitter, dimensions and technical characteristics.

Pathfinder ION Heater: Ideal for Hiking

The device is a cylinder attachment with a threaded connection. Connection with a collet or household is possible, but using a special adapter. Emitter type - metal. Designed for heating only.

Technical parameters of the device:

• The maximum heating area is 20 sq.m.
• Fuel consumption - depending on power from 50 to 110 g / h.
• The weight of the device without a cylinder is 370 g.
• Dimensions - 120 × 200 × 215 mm.
• Power - 1.1 ÷ 2.0 kW.

The heater is equipped with a piezo ignition. A standard cylinder is enough for 10-12 hours of continuous operation. For the practical experience of using the device of this model, see the form below:

Infrared gas heater "Pathfinder OCHAG": universal for hiking and fishing

A device with an infrared ceramic emitter and a built-in balloon. Used for heating and cooking. The direction of heat can be adjusted. Equipped with a carrying handle and piezo ignition.

Device specifications:

• The maximum heating area is 15 sq.m.
• The weight of the device without a cylinder is 1800 g.
• Fuel consumption - up to 108 g / h.
• Power - 1.5 kW.
• Overall dimensions - 275 × 275 × 180 mm.

Has a plate for heating the installed cylinder, which allows you to use the device when sub-zero temperatures... For an overview of the technical parameters of the device, see the video.

Reviews of professional tourists and fishermen about gas heaters for tents

Reviews of gas heaters "Pathfinder OCHAG" and "Pathfinder ION" confirm the productivity of the devices and ease of use, buyers note only minor inconveniences, for example, the failure of piezo ignition, but in this case a regular lighter is suitable for ignition.

Feedback from MaksiMc, Tomsk: Pluses: Lightweight. Powerful. Economical. Not expensive. Gas cylinders sold in any hardware store.

Disadvantages: Not found.

A few days ago I bought a gas heater "SLEDOPYT-OCHAG" PF-GHP-IM02. The main purpose of this wonderful device will be to keep us warm during the cold season. During fishing trips, either in a truck booth or in a hunting lodge. I haven't gone fishing yet, but I managed to test it in the garage. On the street it was -18 in the garage (capital) in the area of ​​-10. He warmed up in 30 minutes (standard garage 18 sq. Meters), to quite tolerable +18. Then I turned the power down to 1/3 and left it on. Since poking around in the car. One gas cylinder, in this mode, was enough for 5 hours. And as a result, the temperature was like in the apartment +25. I think this is very good result, with a consumption of only 1 gas cylinder ...

To create comfortable conditions for outdoor recreation, when there is no electricity, it is customary to use gas appliances... A common such device is a gas heater for a tent. It is relatively safe and economical way heating during the hike. The modern design consists of:

• gas burner block;
• heat reflecting screen;
• control systems.

• power, its adjustment;
• fuel, operating time without refueling;
• the presence of piezo ignition;
• safety valve;
• design;
• weight.

Often a tent for winter is sold complete with a stove. This is also a good heating option. But very troublesome. It will be easier to purchase a gas heater that will easily solve heat problems.

The latest technology manufactures make infrared gas tent heater an excellent modern way to create comfort. Korean manufacturers called it "little sun". Portable heaters are manufactured by many companies. Model consultations are available in specialized stores and on the Internet.

Many winter tents have a special "skirt" to keep out the snow. It also has a heat-saving function and can withstand wind and frost.

If you have a hiking trip in winter or at another cold time, you should thoroughly prepare for it. Pick up quality equipment and may you be lucky!

Good day friends! This review will focus on heating in a tent in winter time... I posted a post on the blog - I'm looking for an answer, since the review will be informative in particular for me. At the end of the post, I will formulate the questions that interest me.

The frosty season is coming, which cannot please nature lovers, fishermen, tourists, athletes and just active people. Whichever category you belong to, I need your experience, if there is one not by hearsay, experience in heating a tent in winter. More precisely, the temperature range is 15-20 Celsius overboard.
The specific conditions for the use of heating devices are a dome tent, without a bottom (these are used for fishing). Outside, the skirt is tied in snow. On the floor there are spruce branches, a layer of 20 centimeters. On top of the spruce branches there is a tarpaulin, sometimes foam (depending on whether there will be spruce branches in the place of the night or not, depending on the weather ....) and a good sleeping bag a cocoon-comfort -15 Celsius.
The problem is that during my nights in the forest, I used several methods of heating the tent. And not one does not suit me absolutely. Either you freeze, then you watch so as not to burn, then you ventilate ... As a result, you don't get enough sleep. And I would like a serene sleep for 360 minutes ... To be cheerful and rested in the morning.
I had to sleep near Nodya a couple of times, but it’s not convenient to turn around like a carcass on a spit. He heated one side, cooled four ... This is not a rest, this is so as not to freeze!
And so the ways:
- Gas stove

Pros.
It is convenient because you can cook on it in a tent and it is difficult to turn it over by kicking it in a dream.
Minuses.
A very high consumption of cans, if you use it for heating, you need to have cans only of high quality for low temperatures, and they are expensive. As a result, using expensive raw materials, we still freeze, we have to wake up to control the combustion or change the cylinder.

-Candles.

Pros.
Cheap. It's not hard to drag.
Minuses.
Cold.
(Constantly you have to look, as if you did not turn over when tossing and turning, slept so once.)

- Kerasin lamp.

Pros.
Light + Heating is not bad (C grade).
Minuses.
Constantly airing! Constant control so as not to overturn in a dream.

- Gas heater.

Pros.
You can cook on it, you can dry clothes over it. I had one (yes, I swam), we constantly burned it on a fishing trip, but since we drove either by snowmobiles or by car, we carried a propane cylinder with us.
The balloon was enough for a very long time (for 2-3 fishing trips for sure). The only source of heating that moderately dries the air and does not allow condensation (in the literal sense of the word) to fall out in the form of snow inside the tent (who knows, such fine snow dandruff is everywhere inside the tent in the morning). Warm, comfortable, does not stink, the sleeping bag sometimes even had to be unbuttoned.
Minuses.
Gas consumption like a tile. I have described this minus. And carrying propane on a hump is not an option.

- Potbelly stove.

In the old days, you had to sleep in a combined-arms soldier's tent for a platoon. One potbelly stove on moderate burning heated the tent with a bang. (Firewood is prepared, the orderly is watching the stoves).
Pros.
Like indoors.
Minuses.
As with the propane tank (weight, volume ...)

- Just wrap yourself up.
Pros.
With good thermal underwear and a high-quality sleeping bag (sleeping system), no worries to get enough sleep.
Minuses.
Getting up in the morning, getting out is disgusting! It's disgusting to crawl into the toilet. Everything is cold in the tent, everywhere there is dandruff, in order to drink tea you need to light up a fire or a tile inside the tent, everything is damp and frozen ... brrr ... I had such a morning several times when, having spat on everything, I extinguished candles, stoves, tiles in order to sleep peacefully.

I am skeptical about salt heating pads, catalytic heating pads in a sleeping bag (it will only warm a separate area of ​​the body, not for long), bottles of boiling water, heated stones in a tent, but I have not tried a cobblestone the size of a head, there are no such in our forest. And open sources of fire (candles are Lebedev's lights .... it's not safe). There is a sound idea for candles, but where can you find such a chandelier?

Today I do not have the best option... Not in a backpack or in my head. Before asking a question, I say right away that I understand that there is no ideal heating means. But there is hope.

I would like to purchase at a reasonable price, so that I do not have to worry about a fire in the tent, so as not to suffocate, so that the weight is not large, so that a combustible consumable is available, not expensive and available in stores (and not on the Internet order). And the main thing is that it really was warm (not like in a bathhouse, but so that the steam from the mouth does not pour out in clubs inside the tent.) Someone may know something like that, in extreme cases I am ready to sacrifice some of the benefits I have listed.
???
And may the force be with you!

The tent gas lamp provides a bright, non-directional light source. Such lamps are used today by tourists, hunters and fishermen.

How does a gas lamp work?

The device of a gas lamp and a gas burner are identical, with the only difference that the head of the gas lamp is a rod on which there is a catalytic mesh that provides a bright glow of the device. The mesh is protected from external influences by a glass shade, which has a metal cover attached to metal frame on the gearbox. A wire chain or shackle is provided for hanging the device. The set may also include spare nets and a transport case.

So the device gas lamp for tent is fairly simple and reliable. Its weak elements (shade and mesh) are always on sale and are inexpensive. They can be purchased in our online store, where a wide range of various goods for recreation and tourism is also presented (for example, here you can purchase gasoline burners for winter fishing, tents, rugs, tools, etc.).

How to properly use gas lamps?

When using gas lamps, there are some peculiarities, among which the following can be emphasized:

• it is important to monitor the state of the mesh - if holes begin to appear in it or it begins to crumble, then it should be urgently replaced, since further use of the device is impossible;
• a little pressure is needed to operate such a lamp or flashlight, so if you use gas infrared heater to heat a tent or a gas stove for cooking, then half-empty cylinders can be used for a gas lamp (the remaining gas in the cylinder is quite enough for normal lighting);
• you should purchase only branded gas cylinders for a gas lamp and do not use alternative options fuel to avoid clogging and breakage of the lamp;
• if there is no piezo ignition in the lamp model you have chosen, then you should take a lighter or matches with you.

What can be purchased from our online store?

In our online store you can choose Kovea gas equipment, which is suitable for fishing, hunting, outdoor recreation. Gas lamps from this manufacturer occupy a leading position in the market due to the excellent quality of products and their ease of use. Recently the main problem Kovea gas lamps had poor performance in winter conditions. But with the transition to propane, gas lamps can easily work up to -40 degrees, thereby starting to displace gasoline burners and lamps from everyday life.

Orgaz gas lamps, which are connected to a household valve gas cylinder, are also presented in the store's catalog. Such lamps are well suited for those people who travel to their destination by car. For fishing in Russian conditions, such lamps are simply ideal, since they can work with local propane cylinders, and at the same time the cost of their use is low. However, such lamps are somewhat inferior in brightness to Kovea lamps.

In addition to gas lamps, lanterns and heaters, in our store you can buy various camping equipment and items necessary to ensure comfort in hiking conditions. For example, travel knives online shop"On Seven Winds" offers to purchase different forms, handle colors and attractive prices. One has only to choose the product you like, put it in the basket and wait for a call from the store manager to clarify all the delivery details.

Portable gas heaters are used to heat camping tents, tents and other temporary structures during the cold season. Portable heaters are also popular among fishermen as a heat source in winter fishing tents. Also portable heaters can be used to heat garages, change houses, country houses, greenhouses and other residential and non-residential premises.

The power of most popular portable heaters varies from 0.5 kW to 5-7 kW, there are also more powerful gas heaters, but can hardly be called portable.

Travel gas heaters differ in the type of cylinders used:
working from cylinders with a pressure valve (the so-called "collet" cylinders), from cylinders with a threaded valve and from household cylinders.

The most compact in operation are heaters that work from cylinders with a threaded valve, for example, the Tramp TRG-035 heater - even with a cylinder, it will take up less space than a sleeping bag or five liter bottle water. At the same time, almost all heaters operating from cylinders with a threaded valve are equipped with a power regulator and piezo ignition. The disadvantages of these heaters include the high cost of cylinders - on average, a "threaded" cylinder is 3 times more expensive than a "collet" one.

Heaters on "collet" cylinders are less compact, but at the same time they often have the function of a stove, which makes it possible to cook / heat food, boil water for tea or brew coffee - you must agree, this is a pleasant and useful bonus. By the way, the presence of a power regulator and piezo ignition is also true for this type of heaters.

The most "non-compact" portable heaters are heaters powered by household cylinders. This is due to the presence of a gas supply hose, a reducer and, in fact, a household cylinder, the volume of which ranges from 5 to 12 liters (the heater can be connected to cylinders of a larger volume). Among the advantages: cheap gas, the ability to fill a cylinder at any gas station; can be used for cooking; high power; simplicity of design, which ensures the relative "indestructibility" of the heater.

Cons: the presence of an overall gas cylinder; lack of piezo ignition and the ability to regulate the power of the heater.
Separately, I would like to note the Perun heater and the Tramp TRG-036 heater - these devices combine compactness, the ability to cook food, and most importantly, there is an adapter for household balloon, thus it is possible to use either inexpensive "collet" cylinders or cylinders of 5-12 liters.

When using heaters in tents or other living quarters, remember the safety rules! When gas is burned, oxygen is also burned and oxygen + CO is formed ( carbon monoxide), therefore, the use of portable gas heaters is safe only in VENTILATED areas, remember this!