HC-A01 Diesel Heater, 5L Handheld Toolbox All In One Black

I am using my heater as I write this review while out camping in my rooftop tent. The heater is very easy to set up and get running. It generates more heat than I need, so I keep it on the lowest setting. At the low setting it sips fuel, and only uses 8 to 10 watts from the battery generator.

I learned through experience that the unit can be overheated if you have too sharp of a bend in the ducting near where it connects to the unit. To prevent this, I connect the rigid aluminum ducting directly to the unit, then connect a longer more flexible ducting to the rigid ducting. (Shown in photo) That way there wont be any kinks as the heater heats up and the flexible ducting becomes more pliable.
To my pleasant surprise, the unit has an overheat protection mode. It has an audible propt to tell you its overheating, stops pumping fuel, then runs the fan on high for several minutes to cool itself down. Pretty nice to know!

Overall, for the cost, this heater is great.

The heater puts out amazing heat and doesn't hardly drain my truck battery!

This heater is really easy to use - sets up within a few minutes after unboxing. I've tried before to make a portable CDH in pelican cases and what-not - there's something better about one pre-built. I've replaced the fuel tank after my first outing - instead i now use a 2L rotopax diesel can, as with the supplied fuel tank the heater wants to tip over with the weight of the fuel - the supplied tank does not reach the ground. With that mod the heater is incredibly stable - and the heat! Sleeping in the truck bed (using EZTopperLift) the heater took the 22oF ambient and made the inside of the truck bed nearly unbearably warm - 75-80 at least. I hook the exhaust as shown so the weight of the muffler doesn't try to pull the pipe off, and it works great.Highly recommend this heater - WITH a brace under the supplied fuel can, or changing to another type that reaches the ground.

I'm so glad I bought this heater. This can be used all most anywhere. Good to heat up in places where there's no electricity.

Pros: Fast shipping, good communication with seller. Much cheaper than the all-in-on Planar heaters, quality is decent for the price, setup is pretty easy (search youtube for Hcalory for instructions). So far, so good but long term reliability unknown. Remote works ok, bluetooth App would be better. Burns clean on K1 kerosene and puts out plenty of heat!

Cons: digital display not super intuitive and Plastic case is adequate, - but thats expected at this price. Also, I wish the exhaust and output hose were on opposite sides of the case instead of being on the same side - that would provide more flexibility for install options.

I’m using mine to heat a 5x10 cargo trailer and ran the heater hose up through a hole I drilled in the floor. This way all fuel and combustion takes place outside of the trailer and just the hot air gets piped in. Works great so far, more than enough heat for this size trailer.