Kerosene gives a dry heat, whereas propane gives off a lot of water vapor. Meaning, if someone uses a propane heater in a motor home or some type of enclosed space, they'll have a rain shower inside due to condensation on the walls and ceiling. Kerosene won't do that. Plus, if needs be, depending on the model, someone can cook or boil water on the unit itself. Further expanding its utility.
I myself have ran a box Kerosene heater in a van, like the one in this video, it worked out fine for me. Other than the light Kerosene odor, turning off and on. It heated 96 sq-ft at half setting for 12 hours on less than a gallon of fuel. Took temps from 18f to 60f in an hour.
Hey timerider to use it in a van. It must have been really warm in there. I’m glad you like my video. If you could subscribe to my TH-cam channel. That would mean the world to me. Thanks for watching
Dont like propane. Its pressurized. Kerosene heater is not. Been using kerosene heat for iver 50 years. Never an issue. Keep heaters cleaned, and maintained. Use a kerosene additive..currently have 9 kero heaters, all sizes, types. Kerosene useage relative to wick size. Love my kero sun moonlighters. They sip fuel, 2" cotton wicks..they throw light, can cook on them, and of course heat. I keep 100 gallons of kero in hand, enough to get a hrough a winter, if power ever went out kong term.
Hey Tom. When I recorded that video. The price of propane. And kerosene was different at the time. But now kerosene is getting better. If you set your heater right. You can make it go a lot longer.
Hey Floyd You are right on that. I even hade eggs with mine and coffee lol. I'm glad you like my video. I have others to watch as well. Hope you have subscribed to my channel. Take care.
That particular kerosene heater appears to be a Radiant 8 ... it's an 8000 btu heater with a runtime of up to 37 hours on a full 1.7 gallon tank according to the manual. I just changed out the wick on mine.
Good comparison details. For completeness, it would have been good to include an electric heater (oil or fan) and what the cost for that would be. Other than for power outage emergencies, it only makes sense to use something instead of electric is if power isn't available in that location or the kW costs run higher that alt fuels over the same time period. All things being equal, clearly electric has the advantage since you don't need to be worried about adequate ventilation.
I bought the red dye kerosene last week from a gas station (getting hard to find a station that carries it). It was $5.49 per gallon. It does stink if you spill some, but being careful, the odor is not an issue.
Hey Ray. The red is not to bad. I used it for years. I’m glad you like my TH-cam channel. I hope you have seen my other videos. It would be great if you could subscribe. Take care
Huh. I used kerosene for 24 hours at 6.31 a day, 4 days at 25.25. (5.05 gal) My gf used a propane one like you have and got 12 hours out of a whole tank for 25.00, or 50.00 for 1 day. (Propane tank exchange was all they could find) I didn't put the cost of the appliance in them because it's a form of insurance and an investment for the future which will pay for itself.
Hey robin. A lot of things I did hacker in. One. The smaller kerosene heater I use. Is a smaller one. And keep it on low. The smaller ones don’t use to much. And on low. They don’t burn to bad. The propane. It’s about 6:49 here. It’s going down. It was higher before. So just in using the propane heater on low. It does go a little longer. I hope you liked the video. And have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow. Stay warm
fuel update: use desiel fuel with additive pint of rubbing alcohol pint/5gal d. fuel or 16oz desiel additive treats 100 gallons of d. fuel. hope this helps. Source of emergency heat during power outage is critical
Thanks for the imfo. With heating getting so high. We need all the help we can get. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow. Take care
I think the price of a new kerosene heater is well worth it. Considering you won't have to change the wick for years, the cost per year for the hardware is minimal.
Hello. The space I’m using looks small. Your only seeing one part of it. It’s very long. I only use K1 kerosene. It does help with the smell. I don’t stay in there long. Also. There is some draft that comes in. But if you feel like your getting a headache. Open a door. Or window to get some air in. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks for watching
Geez, I really wanted a propane direct vent heater, but for 6 days of heat w. a 100 pound petroleum tank...that is 150.00 every 6 days, no wonder natural gas is cheap...I'm depressed now.
Natural gas here is ver expensive. Propane is cheaper. And kerosene heaters you can take with you. And put them almost wherever you want. I’m glad you like the video. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks
I know Walmart Home Depot. And Lowe’s has it. Just look up in your area. And see who carries K1 kerosene. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks for watching
Hey John One thing you can do. Is use K1 kerosene. Is clear. And does not smell. If you can’t buy it local. You can find it at Walmart. In the camping area. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow
Hey Big Willie. I hear ya. Propane here is $3.99. For me to fill a 20 lb tank. It’s about the same price. Now kerosene is $5.99. For K1. I’m glad you like the video. I have others you might enjoy as well. Hope you have subscribed. Take care
I’m going on a camping trip in February. Been looking at ways to heat the tent. Think I’m going with a kerosene heater. I’ve been worried about ventilation but now that I think about it, it shouldn’t be a issue. Me personally think kerosene is better because you can get it damn near every gas station. Can’t do that with propane
say what??? !!!!!!!!!!!! where do you live?????? i live in Oklahoma, and NO gas stations sell Kerosene,, but every place sells 20 pound propane tanks,, even drug stores.and hardware stores ,and grocery stores..hardware stores sell kerosene ,but they want 10$ a gallon..in a tent propane will turn it into a shower with water dripping down,kero wont..for inside a tent a small 8 wick chinese stove/heater for 25$ will work, it uses 100% cotton wicks which you can burn Diesel in ,which is half price of kero or propane..and you can get Diesel anywhere..
@@louisrichards3702 I live in the south. Big gas station brands don’t carry kerosene but just about every mom and pop gas stations do. I know for a fact I’ve got two less than a mile from my home that sell it.
Propane has 92,000 BTUs per gallon, and kerosene has 120,000+ BTUs per gallon. Propane creates huge quantities of water vapor during combustion. An easy cost/price comparison is expressed in cost per million BTUs, 10.86 gallons of propane, and 8.33 gallons of kerosene provide 1 million BTUs. One BTU equals the heat from a wooden "farmers' match".
1 gallon of propane produces 91,452 BTU. Kerosene 135,000 BTUs per gallon. Butane 130,000 BTUs per gallon. Natural Gas 100,000 BTUs per gallon. Electric space heat at 1500 Watts is 5118 BTUs.
Hey Art. That is crazy for that price. Try going to Walmart. Look in the camping section. They sell K1 here it’s about $12 each there. Try that. I hope it helps. Take care
Been camping with Mr. Buddy hooked to hose with large tank.I leave the propane tank outside of tent and unzip a tent window an inch or two for air. I also bring carbon monoxide detector. You should turn it off before sleeping.. but I don't. Sometimes,the weather is in the 20's° and Mr. Buddy heater and warm sleeping bags work.
Kerosene gives a dry heat, whereas propane gives off a lot of water vapor. Meaning, if someone uses a propane heater in a motor home or some type of enclosed space, they'll have a rain shower inside due to condensation on the walls and ceiling. Kerosene won't do that. Plus, if needs be, depending on the model, someone can cook or boil water on the unit itself. Further expanding its utility.
I myself have ran a box Kerosene heater in a van, like the one in this video, it worked out fine for me. Other than the light Kerosene odor, turning off and on. It heated 96 sq-ft at half setting for 12 hours on less than a gallon of fuel. Took temps from 18f to 60f in an hour.
Hey timerider to use it in a van. It must have been really warm in there. I’m glad you like my video. If you could subscribe to my TH-cam channel. That would mean the world to me. Thanks for watching
Dont like propane. Its pressurized. Kerosene heater is not. Been using kerosene heat for iver 50 years. Never an issue. Keep heaters cleaned, and maintained. Use a kerosene additive..currently have 9 kero heaters, all sizes, types. Kerosene useage relative to wick size. Love my kero sun moonlighters. They sip fuel, 2" cotton wicks..they throw light, can cook on them, and of course heat. I keep 100 gallons of kero in hand, enough to get a hrough a winter, if power ever went out kong term.
Hey Tom. When I recorded that video. The price of propane. And kerosene was different at the time. But now kerosene is getting better. If you set your heater right. You can make it go a lot longer.
One advantage the kerosene has in power situation is you heat water or food using it's flat top. We had one years for power outages.
Hey Floyd You are right on that. I even hade eggs with mine and coffee lol. I'm glad you like my video. I have others to watch as well. Hope you have subscribed to my channel. Take care.
That particular kerosene heater appears to be a Radiant 8 ... it's an 8000 btu heater with a runtime of up to 37 hours on a full 1.7 gallon tank according to the manual. I just changed out the wick on mine.
Good comparison details. For completeness, it would have been good to include an electric heater (oil or fan) and what the cost for that would be. Other than for power outage emergencies, it only makes sense to use something instead of electric is if power isn't available in that location or the kW costs run higher that alt fuels over the same time period.
All things being equal, clearly electric has the advantage since you don't need to be worried about adequate ventilation.
I bought the red dye kerosene last week from a gas station (getting hard to find a station that carries it). It was $5.49 per gallon. It does stink if you spill some, but being careful, the odor is not an issue.
Hey Ray. The red is not to bad. I used it for years. I’m glad you like my TH-cam channel. I hope you have seen my other videos. It would be great if you could subscribe. Take care
Huh. I used kerosene for 24 hours at 6.31 a day, 4 days at 25.25. (5.05 gal) My gf used a propane one like you have and got 12 hours out of a whole tank for 25.00, or 50.00 for 1 day. (Propane tank exchange was all they could find) I didn't put the cost of the appliance in them because it's a form of insurance and an investment for the future which will pay for itself.
Hey robin. A lot of things I did hacker in. One. The smaller kerosene heater I use. Is a smaller one. And keep it on low. The smaller ones don’t use to much. And on low. They don’t burn to bad. The propane. It’s about 6:49 here. It’s going down. It was higher before. So just in using the propane heater on low. It does go a little longer. I hope you liked the video. And have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow. Stay warm
fuel update: use desiel fuel with additive pint of rubbing alcohol pint/5gal d. fuel or 16oz desiel additive treats 100 gallons of d. fuel. hope this helps. Source of emergency heat during power outage is critical
Thanks for the imfo. With heating getting so high. We need all the help we can get. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow. Take care
I just subscribed to your channel as well.
What does the rubbing alcohol do?
I think the price of a new kerosene heater is well worth it. Considering you won't have to change the wick for years, the cost per year for the hardware is minimal.
You are right on that. Im glad you like the video. I hope you have subscribed to my channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow. Take care
I heard the kerosene heaters give you headaches. I see the space you have is small for that size heater, how does it go with the odor and fumes?
Hello. The space I’m using looks small. Your only seeing one part of it. It’s very long. I only use K1 kerosene. It does help with the smell. I don’t stay in there long. Also. There is some draft that comes in. But if you feel like your getting a headache. Open a door. Or window to get some air in. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks for watching
Geez, I really wanted a propane direct vent heater, but for 6 days of heat w. a 100 pound petroleum tank...that is 150.00 every 6 days, no wonder natural gas is cheap...I'm depressed now.
Natural gas here is ver expensive. Propane is cheaper. And kerosene heaters you can take with you. And put them almost wherever you want. I’m glad you like the video. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks
I found one on the side of the road last week
Got a new wick , Run's perfect now no Smell
Just hard too get Kero around here Verry expensive
I know Walmart Home Depot. And Lowe’s has it. Just look up in your area. And see who carries K1 kerosene. Hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Thanks for watching
How about the Fumes from a Kerosene heater?? How 🤔 do you reduce them??
Hey John One thing you can do. Is use K1 kerosene. Is clear. And does not smell. If you can’t buy it local. You can find it at Walmart. In the camping area. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow
Use cleaner fuel and keep the flame blue and just on the edge of the metal bowl in the middle.
I live in South Carolina it cost $11 dollars at a place I know and $19.60 at Ace hardware where I live to fill up the 20 lb Tank
Hey Big Willie. I hear ya. Propane here is $3.99. For me to fill a 20 lb tank. It’s about the same price. Now kerosene is $5.99. For K1. I’m glad you like the video. I have others you might enjoy as well. Hope you have subscribed. Take care
I pick kerosene all day everyday just dont understand the 10000 btu sqare unit $160 and the 23800 btu round unit $140 just bought at walmart
I got mine used. It was still in the box. And I’m perfect I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel
I’m going on a camping trip in February. Been looking at ways to heat the tent. Think I’m going with a kerosene heater. I’ve been worried about ventilation but now that I think about it, it shouldn’t be a issue. Me personally think kerosene is better because you can get it damn near every gas station. Can’t do that with propane
say what??? !!!!!!!!!!!! where do you live?????? i live in Oklahoma, and NO gas stations sell Kerosene,, but every place sells 20 pound propane tanks,, even drug stores.and hardware stores ,and grocery stores..hardware stores sell kerosene ,but they want 10$ a gallon..in a tent propane will turn it into a shower with water dripping down,kero wont..for inside a tent a small 8 wick chinese stove/heater for 25$ will work, it uses 100% cotton wicks which you can burn Diesel in ,which is half price of kero or propane..and you can get Diesel anywhere..
@@louisrichards3702 I live in the south. Big gas station brands don’t carry kerosene but just about every mom and pop gas stations do. I know for a fact I’ve got two less than a mile from my home that sell it.
I personally love the smell of kerosine
Its not that bad of a smell. Im glad you like my video. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. Just trying to make my TH-cam family grow.
Yuck. Even worse is the smell when you first put out the flame.
The problem with k1 is I one sells it. My little buddy 108 hrs 18 dollars
Propane has 92,000 BTUs per gallon, and kerosene has 120,000+ BTUs per gallon. Propane creates huge quantities of water vapor during combustion. An easy cost/price comparison is expressed in cost per million BTUs, 10.86 gallons of propane, and 8.33 gallons of kerosene provide 1 million BTUs. One BTU equals the heat from a wooden "farmers' match".
1 gallon of propane produces 91,452 BTU.
Kerosene 135,000 BTUs per gallon. Butane 130,000 BTUs per gallon. Natural Gas 100,000 BTUs per gallon.
Electric space heat at 1500 Watts is 5118 BTUs.
15.00 a gallon in California right now I think I will start using diesel fuel with much cheaper
Hey Art. That is crazy for that price. Try going to Walmart. Look in the camping section. They sell K1 here it’s about $12 each there. Try that. I hope it helps. Take care
80.00 Dollars for 5 gallons of kerosene in California plus taxes on it
Anyone had one in a tent?
I’ve seen warnings not to. But I don’t NECESSARILY listen to every warning (I drink raw milk). But I think I would avoid a kerosene heater in a tent.
There are a couple of different sizes of Mr. Buddy propane heaters that might be worth considering for a tent, depending upon the size of the tent.
Been camping with Mr. Buddy hooked to hose with large tank.I leave the propane tank outside of tent and unzip a tent window an inch or two for air. I also bring carbon monoxide detector. You should turn it off before sleeping.. but I don't. Sometimes,the weather is in the 20's° and Mr. Buddy heater and warm sleeping bags work.
5 gal is now $60.00or more !!!!!
Hey Mike. I know it’s crazy how much it cost now. I hope you have subscribed to my TH-cam channel. It would mean a lot to me if you did. Take care
It's spelled "KEROSENE".
I hate when people feel the need to correct spelling errors. Who cares besides, we all make mistakes lighten up