Sale of Portable Heaters
Marketplace topRik offers in this catalog some of the most efficient boat heating solutions and various portable heaters. These models can be used on yachts and boats of any size, including as an addition to an existing air or liquid heating system.
The section presents marine portable heaters from the world's best manufacturers of heating equipment for boats and cars. If you find it difficult to choose, contact topRik experts for a free consultation via the website’s feedback form, by phone (number at the top of the page), or send questions to [email protected].
Portable or autonomous equipment of various yacht systems is in demand on ships of any size and design. Boat heating is no exception. Along with the extensive systems of air ducts and pipes of large yachts, even on them there is a use for portable heaters, even more so with boats up to 6-8 meters long. And of course, this is an ideal option if you need to heat not only a boat while hunting or fishing, but also a car or a tent in the parking lot. There are examples when such a heater is used for temporary heating of premises: a garage or a change house.
Types of Portable Heaters
In fact, this is one of the options for an air heater, only without an air duct system, thanks to which it can be moved to any place the owner needs. They have a common operating principle, but the source of warm air production is different. This category is used to classify portable heaters by type.
Marine Diesel or Gasoline Portable Heaters
Autonomous system, dry hair dryer, autonomous heater are different names for an independent air heating system for small rooms: saloons and cabins, garages, tents, trailers, cottages. This device is an independent heat generator obtained by burning liquid fuel in a combustion chamber.
It does not depend on the engine and other vehicle systems, with the exception of the battery, from which it consumes very little electricity (about 180 W for powerful models) to maintain the functioning of the pump, supercharger, control unit, and glow plug. This feature distinguishes the autonomous heater from a standard stove, which only distributes heat from the engine, and other heating systems that receive power from a centralized network.
Construction of diesel or gasoline portable heater , depending on the brand, includes:
- air blower;
- fuel pump;
- combustion chamber;
- evaporation grid;
- glow plug;
- heat exchanger;
- remote control and control unit;
- temperature sensors, a number of other auxiliary elements.
The air heater is microprocessor controlled and when switched on, a system test is first activated. If no deviations are detected, a number of processes are started in parallel - heating of the glow plug begins, the supercharger is turned on to supply air to the combustion chamber, the fuel pump comes into operation, supplying fuel to the evaporator grid, where it is mixed with air.
Next, the fuel mixture enters the combustion chamber and ignites. Warming up begins, during which the temperature sensor located on the heat exchanger transmits data to the control system. When heated to operating temperature, the glow plug turns off, which corresponds to the heater reaching maximum power.
The control system goes into control mode, comparing the set temperature value with the actual data coming from the temperature sensor. The results obtained from data processing allow the control system to adjust the heating power by adjusting the performance of the pump and air blower. When the required temperature is reached, the fuel supply is turned off, but the supercharger continues to operate in ventilation mode, taking heat from the hot heat exchanger and supplying heated air to the cabin.
When the temperature in the cabin drops below the set value, the sensor reacts to this and the control system restarts the heater, but at a lower power. The presence of sensors, constant monitoring of temperature conditions and cyclical operation of the heater provide considerable fuel savings.
Modern models of air heaters have different control options - mechanical or electronic control panel, remote control, smartphone.
Using the mechanical control panel, you can turn the autonomous system on and off, set the level of thermal power or the desired temperature (if there is a temperature sensor in the wheelhouse/cabin/saloon), and activate the ventilation mode.
Wider capabilities are provided by the electronic control panel, which additionally allows you to monitor set and current temperature values, activate the timer, and see a fault code if it appears.
The remote control allows you to turn on the heater for a certain time in maximum power mode from a certain distance without leaving the room.
The most technologically advanced control option of diesel or gasoline portable heater is your smartphone. You can launch, set modes, monitor and adjust parameters. To do this, you will need to install a modem and a special application.
Marine Electric Portable Heaters
Electric portable heaters for yachts can also be used at home. They, just like household ones, are divided into several types:
- convectors;
- oil radiators;
- infrared heaters.
Significant difference of marine electric portable heaters from their household counterparts provide a high degree of protection, including from the effects of water and sea salt. And marine electric heaters are also “powered” from the electrical network of the yacht or the coastal one while staying in the marina.
Convectors. A distinctive feature of their operation is the low heating temperature of the housing at high power. This technique can heat both a small room and a large warehouse.
The main element of modern models is a heating element, a curved metal rod, “hidden” in a protective casing. When heated inside the convector, warm air exits through special grilles, thus ensuring its circulation and uniform heating of the room. In this case, dust does not get inside the device, so you can forget about the unpleasant burning smell.
The main advantage of a convector heater is the speed with which the air in the room heats up. The heat from convectors can be felt after just a few minutes of operation. But they do best at maintaining a constant temperature.
Oil radiators. They can also quickly cope with heating. A special feature is the design and operating principle: the heater is filled with oil, when heated, it transfers heat to the metal walls of the housing. The oil heats up thanks to the operation of the heating element . Some models are equipped with two heating elements at once: one is immersed in oil, and the second is located in the lower part of the body.
These devices can work for several days without interruption, consuming very little electricity. Externally, they are similar to household heating radiators. The number of sections affects the power of the device and determines the area of the room that it can heat.
You can install an oil heater in any room except the bathroom; this device does not like humidity. The minimum size of the room is also important - usually the radiation power is designed for rooms with an area of at least 4 m.
Infrared heaters are used not only in apartments and country houses, but also on boats. There are several types of these heaters: ceramic, quartz, halogen.
Some models are designed specifically for drying bathrooms and can work in conditions of high humidity.
Marine Gas Portable Heaters
Gas portable heaters are an excellent alternative to electric convectors and radiators, since they can be used both as the main source of heat and as an additional one. In addition, these heating devices are mobile, that is, they can be connected to a gas main or use fuel from cylinders - an ideal option for those yachtsmen who live far from the city limits in nature, in the countryside or in a private house.
The gas heater is still extremely popular due to its many benefits, despite some limitations. This reliable and efficient device can quickly heat a large area without access to main power grids. It is widely used in various places such as fishing boat, detached workshop, garages, campsites, greenhouses, multi-family residential buildings in winter or just to maintain a comfortable temperature.
The scope of use of the device is practically no different from convectors and water heaters. However, it works on a completely different principle.
A gas heater is a complex device with a simple operating principle. Its design includes:
- metal case (most often) – has excellent thermal conductivity and protects the internal components of the device from damage;
- heating element - is responsible for maintaining the correct temperature and functioning of the device;
- combustion chamber - gas enters here from a cylinder or pipe;
- burner - it is responsible for generating heat when burning gas;
- control unit - through it you can configure the heater.
Gas heaters, although generally similar in design, differ largely in the type of combustion chamber. They come with a closed combustion chamber and are safer and more practical because they do not allow the release of gas combustion products into the living space. Open combustion chamber models are more affordable but require frequent cleaning and maintenance to maintain optimal performance.
Fuel (gas) is supplied to the combustion chamber, air is added in the mixing chamber and everything is sent to the burner compartment. The burner ignites the resulting mixture, and the combustion releases heat, which heats the emitter. The emitter heats the air passing through the grille and releases it into the room.
It is an effective and inexpensive device, but the presence of a gas cylinder on a yacht is somewhat confusing, although until recently, such heaters were one of the most common on yachts. But every sane owner wants to protect his crew, passengers, as well as his financial investments from the unexpected. Therefore, we recommend choosing cheaper and more efficient air or electric portable heaters.
Features and Benefits of Portable Heaters
Basic portable heater features have already been described above for each type, but to summarize, we can state that they are all aimed at efficient boat heating. They differ in the principle of operation, but achieve this goal to varying degrees of efficiency, providing the yacht with comfortable warmth in any weather.
Benefits of Portable Heating
There is a sufficient number of excellent characteristics that make sailors choose portable heaters:
- quick heating of the interior without starting the engine;
- moderate fuel consumption and electricity consumption;
- safe operation ensured by a self-diagnosis system that constantly receives data from temperature sensors;
- compact dimensions;
- convenient control using a standard control panel, remote control or smartphone;
- wide selection of models from different manufacturers.
To avoid mistakes when purchasing an autonomous portable heater, you should be taking into account their classification.
By fuel type. Depending on the fuel used Portable Heaters are divided into diesel and gasoline. The range of diesel heaters is much wider. This is explained by their predominant use on marine, cargo, special and other automotive equipment equipped with diesel engines.
By heating output. The heat output of the heaters is in the range of 2-8 kW, which allows you to select equipment that corresponds to a specific group of vehicles:
- water transport – 2-8 kW;
- passenger cars – 2 kW;
- minibuses – 2-5 kW;
- buses – 4-8 kW;
- trucks – 2-6 kW;
- cargo vans – 2-5 kW;
- motorhomes – 3-5 kW;
- special equipment – 2-8 kW.
By supply voltage. Portable heaters of the same model are usually available in two versions - 12 V and 24 V. This division is used based on the possibility of their power supply from the on-board network of a yacht or vehicles for various purposes. It is also worth noting portable heater models that can be powered from an on-board 12/24 V network and a 220 V AC network.
Modern universal models of portable heaters, which are offered by the topRik marketplace, are designed for both diesel and gasoline fuel. They are made with a high degree of protection, which allows them to be used in aggressive environments – at sea, at -40°C, in rarefied air, etc.