Coleman PowerCat Heater | 
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Brand: Outdoor Expressions
Category: Sports
Buy New: $88.66
New (2) from $88.66
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 9912
Media: Misc.
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 11.3 x 10.5
MPN: 5053A751
UPC: 076501216295
EAN: 0076501215151
ASIN: B00005OU8E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | COLEMAN COMPANY #5053A751 Port Catalytic Heater | | • | COLEMAN COMPANY |
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Product Description
Powercat, Portable Catalytic Heater With Electronic Ignitor, 3,000 BTU Output, Platinum Catalytic Technology Provides Flameless Warmth, Electronic Ingition, Matchless Lighting Control, Pressure Regulated Propane Fuel Control System, Operates Up To 8 Hours On 16.4 OZ Disposable Propane Cylinders, Integrated Wire Guard, 2D Cell Battery Powered Fan Provides Maximum Heat Circulation But Is Not Required For Heater Operation, Battery Life 16 To 20 Hours.
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 Great Heater January 11, 2005
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I bought this heater in an emergency when out of town and heater went out in my car (and the windchill was -20f) it worked great not that I would recommend it for that use like I said it was an emergency. I have also used this in the tent and it works like a dream, and puts out quite a bit of heat (no more cold damp sleeping bags at bedtime) If I were to change one thing it would be to make the fan more powerful (yes I would be willing to put in more batteries even)<br /><br />Kat<br />BTW for the guy with a gripe about the can not lasting 8 hours the box states UP to 8 hours and actually it does last that long on a fresh can on the lowest possible heat setting
Heats great, but found small problem January 4, 2003
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I've taken this heater camping about 4 times and it works great. I try not to use it all night, so I turn it on while we are getting ready to go to sleep and keep it on for an hour. I then turn it off and turn it back on in the morning for about 30 minutes before getting up. The push-button starter is very useful and allows me to turn it on fairly quick without having to look for a match or lighter. This unit stands on the floor and blows the heat at an angle. This is great since it can heat the tent across the sleeping bads. Other units heat up and you don't get the heat across the tent and it goes straight up to the ceiling of the tent. However, the threads on the unit where the propane bottle attaches are wearing off. I'm having problems attaching the propane cans as they fit in an angle and are hard to align.
Good heater, but... December 26, 2002
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
This heater is great. It puts out a good amount of heat, and the fan does a good job of projecting that heat. My only gripe is the advertised life of a can of propane. It's supposed to last up to eight hours in this heater, but it hasn't come close yet. If you're lucky, you'll get six hours. It sucks when it goes out in the middle of the night and the fan continues to blow cold air. This thing is great as long as you plan on getting up once in the middle of the night to change the propane can.
a fantastic heater! October 15, 2002
55 out of 55 found this review helpful
Just back from a cold and rainy columbus day weekend camping trip in the White Mountains, and this heater was the item that saved the weekend! on a cool night(45deg.) this easily brought the temp inside my large coleman tent above 70(it was downright hot!). On a raw rainy afternoon my daughter and I could tough-it-out in great comfort in the tent. and the following 35degree morning was nice and toasty inside! This will definitely increase the enjoyment and comfort of your "shoulder season" camping. In an emergency I've little doubt that this could easily heat a 9x12 room.
Lights quickly with no matches, wide base is very stable, fan is quiet and really makes a difference in heating a larger area, no odor/fumes. unit is larger than it looks, standing about 15" tall...but it fits in an old bookbag size backpack for easy transport.
*update 9/04*** After reading a lot of hoo-ha about CO and heaters I tested this unit with my home CO detector. Running for an hour in my closed tent the heater never moved the detector above zero. I'm comfotable that at the, relatively, low reaction temps of the catlytic heater there's simply no CO generated. CO2 is another matter and ventilation is still critical!
Portable, safe, and easy to use June 8, 2002
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This heater works well for local heating rather than trying to heat an entire room. We put it near the couch while watching tv on chilly nights -- to just take the edge off. It starts easily and works for a number of hours on a propane canister. The fan makes a big difference but does eat up batteries fairly quickly. Update (2/2004) -- The front screen simply fell off after over a year of heavy use and I was unable to reattach it. I plan to buy another.
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