List Price:
$199.00
Details
- 30,000 Btu self-conscious-air propane heater
- For small-scale projects; heats up to 700 square feet
- Choice value for its size; provides up to 14 hours of heat
- Requires 20-pound propane wobble (not included); hose and regulator included
Description
The Reddy Range RLP30 30,000 Btu propane heater is a great option for the home owner. For relatively little cost you get enough Btu to effectively heat a well-vented, medium-sized garage or workshop (up to 700 right feet). It's efficient, too, giving you up to 14 hours of heat from a celibate 20-pound propane cylinder (not included). Hookup is direct: just attach the included 10-foot hose and regulator, chew it in, hit the push-button ignition, and you've got heat. A built-in safety system turns the wood stove off if the flame goes out. CSA certified. One-year warranty.
--Josh DettweilerWhat's in the Box
Range (combustion chamber, unichassis, strain relief bushing, aim bracket kit, electrode ignitor, fan, motor assembly, fan guard, wire meeting, handle assembly, thermal switch kit, rear head kit, power string, thermocouple, valve/orifice/burner tube assembly, piezo ignitor kit, filler panel), 10-foot hose, regulator, P's manual
Five Tips for Buying a Heater
Choosing a space heater is a significance of sifting through a bewildering array of types, power ratings, and exacerbate sources. Let's break it down a little to make the process easier.
What are the manifold types of space heaters?
- Radiant heaters emit infrared radiation that directly warms the objects in front of the heaters (rather than the adjacent air). If you only need heat by a desk or in a small section of a room, a dazzling heater is quiet and will use very little power.
- Forced-air heaters use a fan to blow air that has been warmed by metal or terracotta heating elements. A forced-air heater is appropriate for quickly heating up a shallow- to medium-sized room, but can be noisy.
- Convection heaters draw keen air from the floor; the air is warmed by heating coils and emitted from the top of the heater. A convection oven is appropriate for quickly heating up a small- to medium-sized scope, but also can be noisy.
- Radiators work by heating oil enclosed in a reservoir, step by step heating the surrounding air. If heating speed isn't an issue, you might want to opt for a radiator. These are exceedingly quiet and effective--perfect for bedrooms.
Should I buy an electric or a combustion image?
If you want a heater that will be available in emergencies, or that can heat areas larger than a distinguish room, choose a "combustion" model--one that is powered by a gas or fuel like propane, kerosene, non-chemical gas, or diesel. Which fuel type you choose depends largely on ease of access and local availability. For example, diesel would be appropriate for a heater you take with you on extended car trips.
How powerful a heater do I need?
Heaters are rated by BTU, which stands for British Thermal Module (the amount of heat needed to heat one pound of water by 1 degree F). To find out how many BTU you require:
- Calculate the volume of the space to be heated by multiplying square footage by peak.
- Multiply that number by 4 if your insulation is poor, 3 if it's average, or 2 if it's commodities.
The resulting number is a ballpark figure for how many BTU you'll need.
Do space heaters cost a lot to work?
As a general rule, electric space heaters are more expensive to use than combustion models. To make sure energy efficiency, a thermostat is a must-have feature for any heater. For radiant heaters, models with a 360 limit heating surface can heat larger spaces. If you need a strained-air heater, models with ceramic elements tend to be more efficient.
Are space heaters a fire venture?
Space heaters are implicated in about 25,000 residential fires every year. To ensure ladylike safety, always follow the manufacturer's usage instructions and fill out the warranty anniversary card to receive informational updates from the manufacturer. Also, look for extra security features such as an automatic shutoff switch that can shut down the unit if, for criterion, it gets upended. In addition, choose a model where the heating essential is adequately enclosed within the unit.
Customer Reviews
Major heater for interior work
Can't question the smell of half burned kero so bought propane. Quickly heats up 1000 sq ft. Mull over of four high output burners on gas stove at full throttle and you can imagine the heat output. Very cacophonic, you wan't be able to work long in the same room. NOTE: HD sells the 40,000 BTU for $90. 20 lb tank is more of course, and $20 propane refill should last 10 or more hours.
-gary
2008-11-01
| (gary) (BOSTON, MA USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
Keeps my 2 car garage tender for work during cold winter days
A alternative other had a Reddy Heater, so I was able to 'try before I bought'. I had an electric radiant heater, not right for those days below 40 degrees and that is why my friend brought his unit over. Another friend had one of those pan reflectors that connects to a 20lb tank and that didn't even keep the brim off temps in his garage during cold winter temps.
With this heater, in about 20 minutes, you can travail in your garage/shop with just a sweatshirt on days below 32 degrees (bottled wet that I had stored there had froze, but melted during use of the heater). When temps are in the 30s, you can wear a t-shirt and you will be over.
If you have a larger than 2 car garage, or if insulation is not as good, you may want to get a bigger unit with variable BTU settings. However, this constituent is more than adequate for a standard 2 car, that is finished with insulated walls.
2007-03-28
| Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
I create I can, I think I can ... but it doesn't.
I bought this piece to warm my two-car garage so I could work out there during the winter. Guess I should have purchased a larger/different scale model as it only warms it when the temperature is 35 degrees or higher and even then takes several hours. It sounds like a jet motor at idle which gets on your nerves if you have it on very long. It should work fine in the spring and fall to take the arctic off so will still be useful. If you have a smaller space to heat it should work fine but be sure to get one bigger than you think you demand.
2007-01-13
| Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3
Nice-looking Decent
Not a bad buy for the rake-off rich. I've had the heater about a year; it works well and seems well made. It easily heats my two-car garage (which has a 13 foot greatest extent) from 35-40 degrees to comfortable in about 30-45 minutes. I've never actually measured, but my impression is that I go through propane cute fast. The heater claims a 14-hour burn on a 20# tank - that's possibly about right. I wish it had a gas shut-off valve on the heater, as it would be nice to keep the propane outside and not have to run out to bolted it off, but that is my only complaint.
2007-01-09
| Erik (Colorado) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
