350 Watt Little Heater

[@edwinkitowski5178]

I use it in my camper bedroom which is 10 ft x 10 ft and it does a nice job of keeping me warm on cold nights. It is quiet so you can sleep well and it operates just exactly as the video shows. No problems with the units operation. But to set the heat, you need to use your cellpone and convert the celcius to Fahrenheit. Wish the readout was in Fahrenheit. But I seriously doubt that it would warm a 350 sq ft room. Its great for a small bedroom or bathroom. If you want to heat more space I would recommend getting the multi-pack and plug one in more outlets. You can't beat the multi-pack price! Once you use it a couple nights, you will figure out where to set the temperature to get it just right and comfortable.

[@newageselfreliance]

Your camper must be really well insulated. The heaters work really well for what they are designed for, but they are nowhere near as good at what they are advertised for.

[@edwinkitowski5178]

If it tilts down in the wall socket, which it usually will. Just put a piece of anything that is heat proof and slide it behind the wall and the bottom of the heater and no more sagging. If it falls out of your outlet, you have a worn out outlet. If its not too bad, you can slightly bend the plug blades to tighten it up when you stick it in the outlet. Then put the piece of heat proof material between the wall and the bottom of the heater and you're good to go. Mine sags slightly because of the weight but not enough to matter. If I had designed the unit, I would have made the plastic case with a molded outcropping from the bottom of the case that butts up against the wall thereby never having a problem with unit sagging. But I didn't design it and no one asked me, so .....

[@newageselfreliance]

It's weird how these companies never ask us about the products before they just go ahead and make them. Thank You for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@MrTheomighty1]

My 2 arrived today and I’ve got 1 on the top of my stairs and 1 at the bottom. My home thermostat is set at 18 degrees and comes on when the temperature drops as it should, so why are my 2 mini heaters still running when I’ve got them both set at 15 degrees. So mine aren’t shutting off

[@newageselfreliance]

Is the Heat constantly running, or just the fan? The fan does two things: it pushes the heat out of the unit and keeps the wall behind it from getting too hot. So, the fan will always be running. Even when you turn it off using the power button, the fan stays on for a few seconds, making sure that the wall is cool enough.

[@hhps3]

Very informative and objective evaluation. Good product when matched to its proper use. Thanks!

[@newageselfreliance]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ceylontea5877]

You can buy cheap heater at Walmart with 3 setting lowest about 400watts works ok.

[@newageselfreliance]

Does it start up at 400 watts or does it spike on startup and run at 400 watts???

[@readaroo01]

Thanks for an in depth look as their website is all promotion and quite short on details. I called the number, which was answered immediately but still not very helpful. MY QUESTION, also for a smallish Camper Van redo of a Ford Transit passenger van is about it cycling. At 68/70º how often would it cycle on/off with 30 - 40º outside temps in insulated van? Also, love that you showed rotation of plug. Any chance that it can go 90º instead of 180º? Any further insights or info would be appreciated.

[@newageselfreliance]

This is only a 350 Watt heater meaning it only is a quarter of what a hairdryer would be. This isn't going to heat up a space it only works when you are right next to it. That is why I think having it attached to a Power Station is such a good combo. The plug only locks at 180 degrees and the display does not rotate. So when you have it upside down like on the power station the display will be upside down. When I use it I keep it on high 90 degrees and on high the fan runs consistently and the heater is what kicks on and off. It is really quiet for what it is.

[@readaroo01]

@@newageselfreliance we have 100 amp hr LiPo 4 Lithium Iron Phosphate battery with Pure Sine Inverter (2500/5000). It is mounted vertically with three prong plug-ins on top. Not sure it would work for us. A separate power station might help, but the investment???

[@newageselfreliance]

I'm not 100% sure but I think 100 amps translates into 1200 Watts meaning you could get a 500-watt heater that comes with an actual cord. I have not tested any out the next smallest heater I have is 1500 Watts but Amazon makes a 500 Watt heater that seems to have some good reviews. amzn.to/3z8b6sU Here is an affiliate link to get you started. I don't know if it will work for you but maybe it can help you find something better that will work for your van.

[@readaroo01]

@@newageselfreliance Thanks again for your time and thoughts. I think your translation is correct which suggests (not verified) one minute equals 1200 watts or vice versa AT 110 Volts. Your battery packs are 500 watts with some kind of built in SINE (pure??) inverter plug-in so I am not sure about the conversion: should it be against 110 voltage or 12 volts? 1200 watts per minute makes sense. Although, I am not good at wrapping this head of mine around the logistics of DC to AC current conversions. Thanks for the Amazon lead. I was drawn to the little 350ºone for convenience. I do have and use a two level revolving ComfortGlo oscillating ceramic heater from Camping World. It has 750 and 1500 watt settings. Works great on shore power at 750 watt setting down to mid 20º temps. Have not tried it for very long solo on our inverter power. The 750 draw suggests almost a minute and a half. Not confident that we could make it through a cold night - hence the draw to your demo for size, storage and use when the temps get low.

[@BohemianAdventurers]

From a fellow Minnesotan... When my power goes out on the winter, I just start lighting things on fire in the living room. Isn’t that what we all do? 😂 😂

[@newageselfreliance]

Don't tell everyone our secrets. lol

[@BohemianAdventurers]

🤫 😂

[@theofficialaxman]

😂😂

[@whydontyouaskme]

Not the dog in the living room!?

[@titanpreparedness]

I wonder if not having any fan will cause any battery degeneration over use. Pretty neat what these can do and your right good way to heat a room

[@newageselfreliance]

I use the RockPals all the time and haven't had any issues. I really like it a lot.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

The fan isn't really for the battery; it is for the inverter. But yes, without a fan the inverter/charger could deteriorate more quickly if it gets hot. If the inverter is well designed and the box has adequate heat sink you could get by without a fan; and without a fan it *could* last a lot longer since the fan is often the first thing to fail.

[@The_Crow_Flies]

I had this same idea and problem. I got a electric blanket for the battery bank and for a Mr. Heater and a bunch of tanks for heat...then i got a wood stove that rigged it up and got what i needed to pipe it through the window in an emergency.

[@newageselfreliance]

The problem with wood burning stoves is you need wood. I don't have many trees in my area so wood burning doesn't really work where I live.

[@The_Crow_Flies]

@@newageselfreliance you could always call a tree service company and see how much it would be to have a cord of wood delivered. Here it would be a total of $100 to do that and that would give me more than enough wood to keep the my room warm for a couple weeks if the power was out because of a storm or something.

[@newageselfreliance]

That is something I have looked into but Caroline doesn't want to store wood in the yard. If times get tough we have a number that we can call and they will dump wood into the yard and we will have to stack it and organize it ourselves.

[@The_Crow_Flies]

@@newageselfreliance yeah that is what I would have to do. I would just stack it right behind my place and cover it with a tarp.

[@georgelaurie3587]

Thats a cool little heater ! I could see it maybe working on a overland camping trip with a plug in power supply from the car or truck which one do ya thinks better the jackery or the rockpal?

[@newageselfreliance]

I use the Rockpal way more than the Jackery. I don't like the fan and the handle on the Jackery. I like being able to set stuff on top of the Rockpal as it's charging.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"Thats a cool little heater" Heaters aren't supposed to be "cool" :-)

[@unclebob7937]

This is a SCAM. A very cheap ceramic heater. The one i purchased constantly cuts off due to overheating. Better off buying a cheap ceramic heater for 15 to 25 bucks. Buyer Beware!!

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

Here's my 2c opinion (not the 'truth')! For my 'camping' (I hike to my overnight location) this is no solution. As an emergency heater, e.g. in a car stuck somewhere in winter, this inefficient (expensive), since it requires constant charging or will only operate when the engine is running. For those situations I have a gel-stove in the car emergency kit, that will also allow me to make hot tea! For power loss situation in my home I bought a power generator, that allows me to operate the oil based central heating. As an asside, the human body is a 100+ watt heater. The number I found is: a 75kg person in a 16c room produces 120watt, that is 165pound at 60f. This heater is a comfort gadget: heat my feat as I work at my deskmin the home office, but even there wool socks work better...

[@newageselfreliance]

this thing does heat up but I wouldn't use it for anything. If they power goes out long enough for me to need a heater this thing isn't going to do what I need it to. It is just a comfort item for people that can't handle a few hours with no heat.

[@richardstyron5716]

What about propane heater or wood heater

[@newageselfreliance]

Both are really good options. Just make sure you have a place to put a wood-burning stove without starting random stuff on fire. The propane heater needs to be in a well-ventalated area. So depending on where you are, an open window might bring in more cold air than heat. I have both and use both but everything has its pros and cons.

[@jendepp19]

My problem with a little buddy propane heater in the van is elevation. Little buddy is only rated up to 7,000 ft. Doesn't work in Vail CO. Might give this lil heater a try with my 100Ah lithium house battery.

[@funentertainment4730]

This really good heater for small room 😍😍😍

[@newageselfreliance]

I don't know if it could heat up a whole room but it is nice to sit in front off.

[@grammarilyn]

If it sounds too good to be true it is I bought two of them couldn’t get them to work their over priced and I’ve learned to check things out before I buy them.

[@newageselfreliance]

They wouldn't turn on? Hopefully you were able to return them.

[@Randallkoller]

That's the problem with those gimmick boxes, if you had a 100ah Lithium battery you could run this thing all night and recharge the battery via solar, I read that once stable these things have a 3AH draw, that's about 33 hours of run time, I also read these heaters were designed to not waste energy which resistance heaters are notorious for! These little heaters may actually be an outstanding heating solution!

[@newageselfreliance]

This heater only uses a quarter of the electricity of a hairdryer meaning it can save on energy use but it doesn't heat as well as a hairdryer. These work best when you are right next to them. That is why I think it works best when paired with a Power Station.

[@MadzHere75]

@@newageselfreliance sorry Idk what a power station is? Is that something simple i can plug this Lil heaters into? I was praying they were going to heat a 350sq foot room .....

[@newageselfreliance]

@@MadzHere75 a Power Station is a big battery that you can plug things into. Here is an affiliate to one that's similar to the one in this video amzn.to/3Sh2FDA This heater is not strong enough to heat a room you have to be right next to it to feel the heat.

[@mattwalker5129]

All your videos are excellent. All your videos are Insightful, informatiive and intelligently made All your videos are produced in a non- patronizing mannerr. I wish to camp by Spring. Some people respond well in a classroom environment, And I do too.

[@newageselfreliance]

I really appreciate your support. I'm really happy you find my videos helpful. That is always my goal is to be as helpful as possible.

[@pureblood2020]

How do you change it from Celsius to Fahrenheit?

[@newageselfreliance]

It depends on which one you buy. Some only have Celsius, some only have Fahrenheit, and some only use a temperature range and don't use degrees at all. According to the Amazon page, I bought this unit from, it was supposed to read in Fahrenheit but according to the instruction book, you can only adjust the temperature range it doesn't say what the units of temperature actually are.

[@pauldmassey4161]

I bought a unit , When I turn it on it only goes to 32 degrees, Is there something wrong with it.???

[@newageselfreliance]

Is it set to Celsius? 32 degrees Celsius is about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@sickem19]

Do you think this would work in a Stanley inverter 500w plugged into the battery terminal? Want it for my SxS

[@newageselfreliance]

It should. Sounds like the wattage is the same as my power station. The thing to keep in mind is this thing gives off much less wattage than a hairdryer meaning it's not going to heat up a room. You have to be right next to this thing in order for it to keep you warm.

[@sickem19]

@@newageselfreliance I have a ranger with an enclosed cab. Not very big. Worth a shot

[@nolinovio6748]

this is great to measure how long this heater would last from a power battery

[@newageselfreliance]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@ronsimmons1357]

How is the heater is it a good as they say

[@lsnipzl5051]

Hey Wolf Pack Woodcraft, thank you for a very nice and informative video. I was wondering if it was possible that i showcase some clips of your finds on tiktok. I will make sure mention your channel as the source.

[@newageselfreliance]

No Thank You. I don't let anyone take clips of my videos. I have been scammed before and I really don't want to deal with that again. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lsnipzl5051]

@@newageselfreliance I'm sorry to hear that. No worries, thank you for your time and keep up the great content 💪

[@xXRenaxChanXx]

So basically the actual rating is 350watt running and 500watt surge. Honestly wish companies would just put the surge rating on the box.

[@newageselfreliance]

It really should have both the running watts and the surge rating. I understand most people using a basic plug inside their house don't care about the surge rating but for people using generators and power stations, the information would come in handy.

[@xXRenaxChanXx]

@@newageselfreliance True. Depending on their houses wiring that is. Some old houses are only setup for really really small loads.

[@ibjune3wright14]

I got this but it won’t stay plugged into the wall it’s heavy and falls off the wall. Anyone else have this problem?

[@newageselfreliance]

Some of my outlets work better than others. When I flip the outlet so the unit is on the bottom instead of the top it works much better.

[@barbarajansen4912]

Your outlet might be loose.

[@stoolsample4431]

Squeeze the prongs

[@TheRoadpilgrim]

That is a cool heater.

[@newageselfreliance]

Thank You so much for watching. I truly appreciate the Support.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"That is a cool heater." Coming soon -- a warm heater!

[@lindylund280]

Might work in a class b van equipped with a couple of lithium batteries.

[@newageselfreliance]

That would work. Just know that this works best when you are right next to it. This thing puts out a lot of heat for what it is but with only 350 Watts it can't heat up a lot of space.

[@barbarajansen4912]

I bought one of these and after 15 minutes it wouldn’t even heat my bathroom. I called to return it.

[@newageselfreliance]

This is not a space heater. This is a low-watt unit that works really well at short distances. You have to remember this unit puts out much fewer watts than a hairdryer so expecting it to heat up a whole room is not what it was designed for. When used in front of a bathroom mirror, this works really well to keep you warm when you get ready in the morning or in an outlet under your desk to keep your feet warm.

[@farhadtorkaman6553]

Technically its perfect for inside of car and tent , or small spaces ( 350 watt )

[@patriciahengeveld777]

Can you plug this into a power strip and have it work

[@newageselfreliance]

You can, but you need to be careful that it doesn't heat up the strip or cord and melt anything.

[@patriciahengeveld777]

@@newageselfreliance okay I have an extension cord dedicated to a heater right now would I be better off to put it on that and does it instantly heat the room I live in a school bus that is 15 ft long and of course it's about 8 ft wide basically I use it as a bedroom but lately I've been using it for everything including getting a futon so I have a place to sit during the day but everything is connected with two extension cords one is dedicated strictly to the heater and can take upwards to 15 volts the current heater I have I run at 1500 at night during the day it drops to 750 when it's cold and I live in Wyoming and I can tell you it's getting very cold so I thought this might work better than the heater what is your opinion thank you

[@newageselfreliance]

This will not work better than the heater you are using. The thing you have to keep in mind is that this is only 350 Watts. A hairdryer is 1500 Watts. Meaning the hairdryer is basically 4 times better than this little heater. If you want to heat a bus I would suggest getting a more dedicated heater. Here is an affiliate link to one that I found works pretty well amzn.to/3TMlAqP

[@patriciahengeveld777]

@@newageselfreliance thank you wolf pack I already checked it and you're right it'll be perfect but unfortunately I am on social security my money won't be in until the 3rd so I guess I freeze until then huh LOL

[@ammerudgrenda]

Looks cute, but not really useful as a heater. Maybe ok for a 100 sqft room, nothing larger.

[@newageselfreliance]

The only way this heater works is if you are right next to it. That is why I think it works so well with a Power Station.

[@edwinkitowski5178]

Right ! Works good in my 100 sq ft camper bedroom. It is quiet so you can sleep, and with the door closed keeps it nice and comfy. But don't expect it to heat 350 sq ft. If you have larger room, use 2, one one each side of the room. They won't trip any breakers. For even larger area, buy the multi-pack. Can't beat the price.

[@BillyMarlow-q7q]

Y does mine no go past 32 degrees

[@newageselfreliance]

It's probably in Celsius. 32 degrees Celsius is about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@Chris558576]

I am seeing adds for this little heater everywhere but the claims being made are lies. It may have a use in some scenarios but i wont be getting one because of the adds i have seen.

[@newageselfreliance]

Yeah, it will not heat up a whole room. A hairdryer is 1500 watts. That means this heater is only about one-quarter of a hair dryer. The only real benefit is that it works with my 500-watt power station.

[@LowellWriston]

I got 3 of the them the no good.

[@newageselfreliance]

Hopefully you were able to return them and get your money back.

[@ammerudgrenda]

Running a heater with a battery pack…LOL 😳

[@newageselfreliance]

The low wattage is what makes this possible. This has less than half the wattage of a hairdryer. So even though it does get hot the fan can easily keep the unit or wall behind it very cool to the touch.

[@johnklein4854]

Good foot warmer nothing else.

[@newageselfreliance]

I agree.

[@John-pp2jr]

The human body gives off about 300Watts. This is just a small electric heater.

[@newageselfreliance]

A hairdryer puts out about 1500 watts. This is a very small heater that feels nice when your right next to it.

[@donnamc4131]

Half inch pins sitting on three quarter inch platform means heater falls out of any wall plug incl new reno. Bummer. Took the 75% refund.

[@newageselfreliance]

You can flip the pins around making the unit on the bottom (as intended) or if you don't have the space like on this Power Station you can flip the unit upside down. This hangs from a wall outlet really well when flipped the correct way.

[@roguebull3548]

THIS THING SUCKS! A HAIR DRYER PUTS OUT MORE HEAT. I LEFT THE REFRIDGERATOR DOOR OPEN AND GOT MORE HEAT THAN THIS CRAP WILL PUT OUT.

[@newageselfreliance]

I would suggest saving up for a new refrigerator.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"A HAIR DRYER PUTS OUT MORE HEAT" Indeed it does, and requires a LOT more power to operate. The whole point of this one is that it can be operated by a modest battery with inverter. A typical hair dryer requires up to 1500 watts, some are rated at 1800 watts. You'd need at least a Goal Zero 1000 Lithium to operate a hair dryer.

[@ammerudgrenda]

A hair dryer puts out almost 4 times as much heat as this heater.

[@Sparkyspage]

You missed the point…. It runs on his generator

[@scottj8791]

Cheap Chinese junk sold under many brands.

[@newageselfreliance]

but it does put out heat.

[@scottj8791]

@@newageselfreliance So does a bonfire, but this thing is being promoted as a miracle machine when it's just a piece of... we'll, I've already mentioned it.

[@newageselfreliance]

Can't have a bonfire in the living room or under your work desk. This is not a Miracle Machine it is only 350 watts. It's about 1/4 the wattage of a hairdryer. This isn't going to heat a whole room. It is a nice little heater if you are going to be next to it. That is why I think it pairs so well with the Power Station.

[@scottj8791]

Fair enough. I saw it advertised elsewhere as being designed by some aerospace engineer and being able to raise the temp of a room in ten minutes. Cheers.

[@無無和尚]

これは日本ではコンセントもVの値も違うので買わない方がいいよ。僕は泣き寝入りです。

[@newageselfreliance]

アメリカの電圧は120Vですが、日本の電圧は100Vしかないと思います。ですから、これは日本のアウトレットには適していません。