Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. | |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 02:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Heck, in pinch you could use your vehicle as an inverter. Just leave it running outside with a power inverter and a power cord running into your house. You guys seem to need a lot of advice. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 02:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Here is an inverter you can put in your car for these emergency situations. Buy a 100 Ft 14 Gauge outdoor power cable and a cheap 500 Watt space heater. I thought all this was funny at first but it seems people are really not very knowledgeable about these things. |
Don Draper from Nantucket
User ID: 57553864 United States 02/16/2021 02:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. A vehicle full of gas will run for several days. The small space heater wont draw much current. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Most space heaters are around 1500 to 1750 watts. Is that the kind of heater you're suggesting? PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
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Don Draper from Nantucket
User ID: 57553864 United States 02/16/2021 02:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Here is an inverter you can put in your car for these emergency situations. Buy a 100 Ft 14 Gauge outdoor power cable and a cheap 500 Watt space heater. I thought all this was funny at first but it seems people are really not very knowledgeable about these things. I've never seen a 500 watt heater. Not saying they don't exist just that I've never seen one for sale at any local hardware near me. PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 02:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. A vehicle full of gas will run for several days. The small space heater wont draw much current. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Most space heaters are around 1500 to 1750 watts. Is that the kind of heater you're suggesting? No. Something like this. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] If you want to run a bigger one, get a bigger inverter. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 67904014 United States 02/16/2021 02:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Here is an inverter you can put in your car for these emergency situations. Buy a 100 Ft 14 Gauge outdoor power cable and a cheap 500 Watt space heater. I thought all this was funny at first but it seems people are really not very knowledgeable about these things. I've never seen a 500 watt heater. Not saying they don't exist just that I've never seen one for sale at any local hardware near me. fucking hair dryers are more then 500 watts |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77566932 United States 02/16/2021 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Be sure it's a pure sine wave inverter. Don't get the "modified" type. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 02:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Here is an inverter you can put in your car for these emergency situations. Buy a 100 Ft 14 Gauge outdoor power cable and a cheap 500 Watt space heater. I thought all this was funny at first but it seems people are really not very knowledgeable about these things. I've never seen a 500 watt heater. Not saying they don't exist just that I've never seen one for sale at any local hardware near me. fucking hair dryers are more then 500 watts I literally just linked a heater that runs at 500 watts in this thread. You are trying to survive not walk around in your skibbies and watch Movies in your home theater system. Put the 500 Watt heater in your bedroom and shut the door. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 75375546 United States 02/16/2021 02:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Mr buddy will run 2 weeks off a 3 gallons of lp. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 67904014 hopefully you can subsidize that with a fireplace and youll be good. Mr Buddy gives of CO2 gas. hardly any and they come with oxygen sensors anyway. if they're running on the floor they'll shut off long before there is an issue with CO2 |
Don Draper from Nantucket
User ID: 57553864 United States 02/16/2021 03:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. I get your thread is helping people think outside the box, but why start it with a derogatory statement about buddy heaters. Buddy heaters are very cool! PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
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User ID: 54044510 United States 02/16/2021 03:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. 300 dollars for one that produces enough watts to power one space heater (they run at 1500 watts and only put out about 5000BTUs), A larger 3500 watt inverter/generator is around 900 bucks...then you can power 2 heaters and get 10,000 BTUs of heat. Plus you have to have it outside....and refill it often...and they're loud as fuck. Or...one 300 dollar propane heater hooked to two 15lb propane tanks can run for over 7 full days on low setting, which is comparable to a space heater...but they can also be set on high (18,000 BTUs). |
Don Draper from Nantucket
User ID: 57553864 United States 02/16/2021 03:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. I get your thread is helping people think outside the box, but why start it with a derogatory statement about buddy heaters. Buddy heaters are very cool! Quoting: Don Draper from Nantucket Because they are death traps inside of a sealed domicile. That's a bold statement! PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. I get your thread is helping people think outside the box, but why start it with a derogatory statement about buddy heaters. Buddy heaters are very cool! Quoting: Don Draper from Nantucket Because they are death traps inside of a sealed domicile. That's a bold statement! Yeah, well you better trust the sensor in that thing. |
Don Draper from Nantucket
User ID: 57553864 United States 02/16/2021 03:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. I get your thread is helping people think outside the box, but why start it with a derogatory statement about buddy heaters. Buddy heaters are very cool! Quoting: Don Draper from Nantucket Because they are death traps inside of a sealed domicile. That's a bold statement! Yeah, well you better trust the sensor in that thing. I have to admit you have made me curious and I will read more about them! PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 03:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Yeah, well you better trust the sensor in that thing. I have to admit you have made me curious and I will read more about them! Not saying people shouldn't use one. It just need to be used in a ventilated area. Which lets heat escape as well. Seems counter productive. These things were designed for fish shanties and tents. |
ProfessorDweeb User ID: 48829227 United States 02/16/2021 03:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Crazy, i’ve run probably six or seven dozen 5 gallon propane tanks through my Mr. Heater Big buddy. Inside a truck, inside a cabin and inside my garage. I never noticed how many times I’ve died. Thankfully i’ve Taken Care of my car’s exhaust leak though. I was starting to get sleepy at Stop Lights. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 67904014 United States 02/16/2021 03:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Mr buddy will run 2 weeks off a 3 gallons of lp. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 67904014 hopefully you can subsidize that with a fireplace and youll be good. Mr Buddy gives of CO2 gas. no it doesnt. it is rated for indoor use. well it may give off minute amounts, but they are rated for indoor use |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77316176 Albania 02/16/2021 03:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. Mr buddy will run 2 weeks off a 3 gallons of lp. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 67904014 hopefully you can subsidize that with a fireplace and youll be good. Mr Buddy gives of CO2 gas. no it doesnt. it is rated for indoor use. well it may give off minute amounts, but they are rated for indoor use |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78450975 United States 02/16/2021 03:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Why are you guys in places like Texas buying those crappy Mr. Buddy type heaters? You are better of buying a small gasoline powered inverter. A vehicle full of gas will run for several days. The small space heater wont draw much current. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77316176 Nice idea and thank you for the advice and concern however, unlike many Europeans we Texans do not live in an 650 square foot hovel. So many of us live in a 4000 square foot and larger mcmansions with 3 stories. My "hovel" would need to run all 5 of our SUVs and still that would only warm the theater room... what do I do about the other rooms and the pool house? |