coleman heaters

Hi Cranswik

Sorry but heaters & tents don't work unless you have a death wish,Buy some extra blankets its a lot safer

The Procat heater includes an internal fan to help distribute heat, whereas the blackcat distributes heat by pure convection.

We have the blackcat and despite the doomsdayers, operates safely inside a tent, providing you ensure there is sufficient airflow.
The operating manual of either heater will warn the user of operating the heater in a confined space and their recommendation for sufficient airflow is well on the side of extreme safety.

On the occasions when we use ours, we ensure there is sufficient ventilation with an open vent or window on opposite sides, to expel any presence of carbon monoxide created whenever a flame source is present.
We generally only run the heater to warm the inside of the Camper annex prior to retiring. Once we are cocooned in our bedding, we are warm enough and turn the heater off before going to bed.

We have also used the Cobb cooker for the same purpose following cooking of the evening meal. (Why waste the heat from the heatbeads). In this case we allow the Cobb to exhaust the fuel source by itself.

You will get about 6 hours burning from a full canister of gas.

Bill.

IS it too dangerous to use a coleman or any heater in a tent like the previous person said?

Coleman heater is a catalytic heater that produces only tiny amounts of nitrous oxide or carbon monoxide and nothing like a normal gas heater. Tens of thousands of pensioners see travelling around in caravans with Coleman heaters not seen or heard of no walking dead.

Using a Cobb as a heater is having a death wish.

So long as you had the window open it would be perfectly safe and even if you did'nt there would'nt be enough poison gas to kill you. ALso which one is better the blackcat for $50 or the pro cat $200, whats the difference between the two is it worth paying extra for the procat?

Have been using the Procat for about 3 years while camping.

Has been used in the Horsefloat and Camper Trailer, and is worth more than its weight in gold.

Have it connected to a Gas Cylinder. With appropriate ventilation it has been fantastic.

Brett

Is it just me or what?

There's loads of information on the internet about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning from gas heating to make you at least think that there must be a better way to get warm.

Plus the idea of warming a camping space and having the window open to provide good ventilation kind of sounds 'unusual' to me.

For what it's worth, I'd reckon it's way better to get the space as draft free as possible to retain heat, rug-up, wear a beannie, good socks & so forth. Still cold? Hit the sack & rub skin together. That way you warm, burn calories and enjoy yourself.

Wayne David the Coleman is a catalytic heater which others gas heaters are not.

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by Neil Short on Sun May 17, 2009 8:01 am
looking at the 3000btu for the Coleman heater compared to a burner on your stove or the oven looks a non event
if you check the net they talk all over the world using the Coleman heater in campers, trailers, tents, motorhomes everywhere. Why would they supply Coleman heaters in rental cars in Canada for use inside the vehicle if they were so dangerous
How much is a burner on the stove 10000btu and oven probably 14000btu and you are quibbling about 3000btu from an appliance that is catalytic and produces minimal toxins.
Coleman heater would have to be safer than those that use an oven or gas ring to heat the van. Looks like an indefensible discussion with the Coleman heater the winner.

Colemans Press Release

Coleman Introduces BlackCat™ Heater
Catalytic Design Approved for Use in Tents
Designed for recreational use and heating enclosed areas, Coleman’s new propane-powered BlackCat catalytic heater will be a welcome companion to campers and others who venture forth during the frosty seasons. Suitable for use indoors, the new heater also can provide relief during power outages or other home emergency situations.
The BlackCat heater utilizes platinum catalytic technology. It produces flameless warmth and is whisper quiet, just the prescription for keeping the chill at bay inside a tent or RV on a late-fall campout. The flameless nature of the heater head significantly minimizes the chance that material will ignite on contact.
Although the BlackCat heater has an eight-inch heating head to deliver bone-warming performance, the unit is compact, lightweight and portable. Tipping the scales at a mere 3.75 pounds, the heater is convenient for waterfowlers and wintertime anglers to carry to the ice fishing shanty, duck blind or goose pit.
Coleman offers BlackCat heaters in both a standard match-light model, and in an electronic ignition model for convenient matchless lighting.
Rated at 3,000 Btu, the new catalytic heater runs on a 16.4-ounce disposable propane cylinder, which is easily attached to the unit and powers it for six to eight hours. A pressure-regulated system ensures constant output in all temperatures and almost noiseless operation.
Other features include a retractable stand that provides stability when the heater is in use, yet the stand folds out of the way for storage and transport. An integrated wire guard protects the head of the heater.
Suggested retail prices are $60 for the match-light model, and $68 for the electronic ignition model.
Catalytic Technology
Fueled by disposable propane cylinders, Coleman catalytic heaters are reliable sources of heat that operate using platinum catalytic technology to provide warmth without flames. The catalytic process converts nearly all of the propane to heat energy. In the catalytic process, propane is brought into contact with oxygen in the air in the presence of a catalyst. The resulting chemical reaction generates heat.
In addition to comfort and efficiency, the catalytic process produces fewer gases (such as nitrous oxide or carbon monoxide) than conventional flame or radiant combustion at normal oxygen levels. It is important to remember that all combustion consumes oxygen; although all of the Coleman catalytic heaters have been approved for indoor use, some ventilation is required to minimize oxygen depletion.