Gear Reviews
Are All 2kW Diesel Heaters the Same?
If you’re staring at both tabs on your screen right now thinking, “Am I really supposed to spend $400+ when the cheap one ‘does the same thing’?”, this post is for you.
Why Choose a 2kW Heater Instead of the 4kW?
It’s tempting to think, “More kilowatts, more better.”
But with diesel air heaters, oversizing is one of the fastest ways to create problems.
Surprising 67% Efficiency in the HLN 10kW Diesel Hydronic Heater
Today, I’m putting HLN’s 10kW diesel hydronic heater to the ultimate test to find out if a steel-bodied unit can outperform even the best aluminum models I’ve ever tested. Spoiler: it did. And not by a little—it hit 67% efficiency, the highest I’ve ever seen from any unmodified diesel hydronic heater.