In modern times campers have a selection of heating appliances that are safe for use within tents as long as proper precautions are taken.
Can you use a heater in a tent.
The outdoor heaters we sell at tent and table are extremely fuel efficient easy to use and commercial grade allowing them to function at high capacity for extended periods of time without refueling.
Otherwise you run the risk of harming yourself and others.
If you do not have a source of electricity it can surely do an amazing job of keeping you toasty while in your tent.
Besides the right heater it s very important your heater placement is far enough away from the sides of the tent and from clothing or bedding.
Using an outdoor heater.
The flameless heater works with propane giving off very little carbon dioxide and can heat a six to 10 person tent.
Unless you know how to use it properly you should not even set one up inside the tent.
Inside the tent is no place for you mr heater.
As such when using a heater you can expect an initial boost in temperature but this heat will not be retained throughout the night if you switch the heater off.
Where can i use my gas heater then.
However if the thermostat is going on and off all night it may keep you awake.
Although never completely without risk using a heater in a tent is safest when you choose an electric heater that has the right safety features or a catalytic heater with the csa 4 89 certification.
Most campers will use a small electric fan heater to warm their tent but it needs to be one that will work on the campsite s power supply which is much less than you would have at home.
The powercat uses the same method of heat as the blackcat.
Well it mightn t and probably won t at all times.
And produces around 3 000 btu s of heat.
In order to heat a party tent you ll first need to acquire an outdoor heater.
These devices do not require burning propane making them attractive to some campers.
The answer is yes with the help of thermal mass.
You ll also need fuel for the heater of course.
Hence it will probably produce carbon monoxide and be unsafe to use in all but the most well ventilated spaces.
We would not recommend a gas heater.
But at the same time catalytic or propane heaters can be risky.
One type of heating appliance is an electrical heater.
Tents are designed to keep the rain off and wind out but they don t insulate well.
Its compact size can also make it fit such a small space as a 2 person tent.
An electric fan heater will heat the tent relatively quickly.
With a maximum heating power of 5120 btu s this can only work properly inside a small tent not bigger than a 4 person tent.
Chart showing the thermal mass of conventional materials that can be used to heat a tent.
Coleman offers two popular and relatively safe heaters for use inside of a tent.
Anything larger would require much more btu s to heat the space.
