I just aim mine at my tool box. The tool box is of moderate size. It then becomes the heat source. Works great in a non insulated garage that is 25X25. Takes awhile to heat up though on those cold Wisconsin winter days. I have raised the temp in my garage from 15 degrees to 50 degrees doing it my way. Neat trick you have here though.
I wanted more force of air so I set a Ryobi 18v fan on the other side of the room with the fan aimed at the ceiling above the heater. This circulates the heat well through out the room.
@@Jake2670 I use little "Comfort Zone" clip on fans and clip them on the handle of the heater. They are powered by electric, but they do make cordless and battery operated ones too.
FIY..... using the Buddy heater in your new DIY bugout camper will produce a lot of moisture and cause sweating inside of your window and walls. I use a Big Buddy heater in my Springbar 10 X 14 tent and it will keep you really cozy but don't do well inside of highly insulated structures.
I plan do ditch the buddy heater when I can afford a better set up for sure. But for one winter I think I'll be fine. I have the ventilation to help offset the moisture problem for a little bit.
@@david_sdiego isn’t that called 5 and below or something? I mean technically everything in the .99 store should be just that. At least in Oregon it was. They don’t even have 5 and below there. I moved to Nevada and we have em here. My. Mind. Was. Blown. Phenomenal idea. Everyday items at a everyday low price!
@@keeganlarson5767 No 5 and below here that I've heard of. Sounds like a good idea though. Only Dollar Tree has held the line at a buck. 99 Cents Only introduced specials up to $20 a few years ago.
The TEG (Thermo-electric Generator) is one of the most useful energy- salvaging devices ever invented. It is typically paired with fire as a primary heat energy source.
Bought one to pair with my Mr Buddy hoping it would work. Its brilliant. Securing it to the guard was my only problem; this is the perfect solution. Heats up my 200 sq ft perfectly.
thank you I love this for my heater buddy. I use mine in my RV and was wondering if these would work. you proved they do. I'm getting one for this year. Thank you.
There is a small clip of metal on the bottom of the fan that is designed to remove the plate from heat when it gets too hot. The peltier plate that makes the electricity is sensitive to overheating and will fail if overheated. I expect the fans will have a short life without that protection. Unless it simply does not get too hot.
he said it doesnt really get to the maximum upper limit of the manufactures instruction. i sure hope its fine cause i do not have a thermometer for mine
I have a small fan on low pointed directly at the ceiling above ANY heater I'm using (propane, electric, wood) but this is a great solution for when no power is available
Just got that exact same stove fan today from Amazon, notched the base, threw it on my buddy heater and it worked! Takes a while for the fans to shut off though but that’s ok. Even the heat from my angle grinder kept setting it off so it took a few tries to make that notches
Hope u r using a non plasticized hose to the propane tank cause i dont see a filter on it ) I use a steel garden staple to mount my fan Stuck into the grill theres clearance there holds it up no cutting
You forgot to leave a purchase link for the fan! Nice improvement but with no link we can’t buy it, we can’t have it. Would you please send us a link ? Thanks
Pretty cool I tried this before I couldn’t get the fan to stay on never thought about cutting the base like that great idea I’m going to have to do it. When I tried it my fan kept falling off LOL I gave up
Be careful with the Big Buddy, the two burners might make it overheat and damage the TEG. Just make sure to check the temp when you use it. Thanks man!
So, I've got the camo 'Hunting Buddy's model. Left it in my box blind last year, at my hunting cabin-which is 3.5 hours from home.....Get to deer camp last November, stock the box blind w/ propane bottles, pee jug, chair, blah blah blah..... I noticed, while setting up the blind, that the Michigan Deer Season digest-which I had left in there from the previous year, was all chewed up by an industrious vole. Noticed it, but didn't think anything of it..... Opening morning, 4 am. I climb into the box blind, open the front windows, and settle in for another morning in venison valley....About 530am, I'm thinking it's time to fire up the heater. New AA in her, so she sparks just fine. I can get the pilot to light, but can't get the ceramic grid to fire. Go through the whole process a couple times....Mr Heater's making some weird noises.... I give her another go. And she finally fires. BIG TIME. Lol, the entire heater bursts into flames. Giant fireball. "SH#T! F+CK! HOLY BALLS!"....I throw the door open, and launch the flaming meteor Mr Heater out of it.... Yep. The vole built a freaking vole condo out of the 2019 Michigan Deer Hunters Digest, inside of my Mr. Heater. So.....Moral of this story. Don't leave your Mr Heater in your box blind
I've seen this happen a few time in vehicles. Squirrels or mice etc... will make a big nest under the hood. The first time the owner drives it in the spring after being snowed in.... Blam... their engine catches fire.
Eh, got the dewalt version, just stick a 20v battery in it and push the fan button. Bonus is it has a light in the handle and usb outlets to charge things.
Doh!! 🤦♂️ Why didn't I ever think of that?! Where did you get yours? Judging from the comments a lot of people are interested. Enquiring minds need to know!
My Big Buddy heater has a built6 in fan and I believe it is a few C cells but thinking of installing a 9volt battery like the square ones they used in the old style flash lights, I can put it where a small propane bottle would be and wire it direct, air flow helps a lot
The 9v will not run the fans for long, they don't have a lot of Ah capacity. The best would be to order (3) 18650 lithium cells which will put voltage at about 11v. They will run the fans for hours before needing a recharge.
I believe that the heater takes batteries to light. Not good if you have dead batteries, batteries not available (like in a SHTF scenario). Wish they has quarts push button ignition and NO need for any batteries. 250 is too high. They need them to start at a MUCH lower temperature.
How far do these fans 'push' the actual heat, and how much heat they also push ? If you stay 5ft on front of the machine, do you get to feel some of the heat ? I'm also thinking, a standard powered fan placed just behind the top of the heater would do the same or even better ?
A powered fan will always do better and move more air. If your situation allows it I would say go for it. If not then this fan works great because it doesn't need any external power source to function. Also if I had to guess in a calm room you can feel the warm air about 6 feet away. But I really feel the difference on how quickly the fan can heat up a room.
I just want to point out that the instructions for mine said to turn the heater to high after igniting the pilot, until the plate turns orange. Then you can turn it back to low. Not sure if it actually matters.
3 likes. 3 dislikes 1. Presentation great. 2. Demo great. 3. Work shop great. 1. Don't like you language. Had kids with me at the time. 2. The nose breathing in. I get it. Being real. 3. Where did you get the fan? Internet is very broad. Lol Gave you a like.
@@shawnweikle4114 It was off Amazon. It was junk, and barely worked from the get go. The spindles for the fans were cheap, and the fan blades were bent out of the box. A slight fall from about 6 inches jammed the spindles. You would be better off with a cheap battery operated or USB clip fan that you can put anywhere.
Watch this video and you'll see how easy it is to replace the original fan and where to buy it. Video is From youtube " Mr. Heater Big Buddy - found a source for a fan!! HUGE difference "
Hi can you advise how many volts that thermo electric generator puts out to the fans?? It would be nice to remove it from the fan assembly and mount it to the top of the heater and attach the output wires of the thermo electronic generator to the wires that power the buddy heater internal fan.
They don't put out much, hardly any really. Each TEG has different specs and im not surenof this specific one. I really doubt it would power the Big Buddys fan.
There are a bunch of different manufacturers in various configurations, one fan and two, different number of blades, etc. Just search for "wood stove fan" on Amazon or Ebay. They're a little cheaper on eBay. They should work on the Big Buddy, but you just have to be careful that they don't get too hot, because it can destroy the fan's electrical system. Some of them come with thermometers so you can check the temp first. Finding some way to attach them to the heater can be a challenge. Search for "buddy heater fan" on youtube to see other ways people have accomplished that.
Are u hooked up on a gas grill tank or a permanent tank. And if it’s a 30 pound tank how long I’ll that last before u need gas for that Mr Buddy heater ?
On the Buddy Heater website it says that 1 pound lasts 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low. I generally agree with their numbers based on my experience with my heater. That means if you're running it off a 30 pound tank you'd get 180 hours on low or 90 hours on high, or somewhere around there depending on the margin of error for burn rate
@@Bobshell-tw8xy Make sure you get a filter if it's running on a tank. Or buy the hose that Mr. Buddy sells. If you search on youtube you will find more info. If you are using a regular hose without a filter, your Mr. Buddy won't last. I went through two before learning this.
So I bought the same fan and before cutting the notch not, Just to test I sat the fan on the top of grill so it would not fall of but could not get it to turn on. So moved to home stove (eclectic) and worked fine. So the base must not be getting hot enough. Assume but making sure the connection tight on the grill it will work. Any thoughts?
I have a 2 burner model right now I have 2 tanks on it and have read the directions several times and can not get the pilot light to light. What can I do?
@@CodeBrownProductions heaps of people attach them to computer CPU heat sinks with fans, they can get so cold with voltage applied that they can condense and freeze water in the air, it has 2 ways of working, apply voltage to the wires (usually 12 volts and the wattage is printed on the panel), one side gets hot while the other gets cold, super cold, the second way is in the use of these fans, apply heat with a heat sink, witch is the base of the fan, this transfers heat to the hot side, then the fan housing helps take the cool air away, this then out puts voltage thru the wires to power the fans, depending on the amount of heat transferred the faster the fans will go due to the power generated, the cool side will keep the motors of the fans from over heating, if you put a voltage regulator on it, it could also be used to charge a cellphone at 5volts, that i might make a video about
Hey code brown, how much heat is required to activate the fan? I'm wondering if something like this can be put on the dashboard of a car to push hot air out from slightly open rear window
Greetings: "Actually" (new buzz word I suppose), I would like a comparison 2 the single fan version or which Mfr has the most CFM. I notice the shroud tubes R forward of the fans on this 1. I would think there would B more output with the shrouds covering the fans. Silly me. What do I know about aerodynamics..."actually". Thx 4 the share.
the teg is a great idea.. add a heat exchanger / finned exhaust pipe... no carbon monoxide risk ! ! ! flexible T E G s could be wrapped around smoke pipe also
Mine is not working anymore but it was my fault. I accidentally dropped it in my shop. You do have to be careful cause if the TEG get overheated it will burn out. Also the wires coming out of the TEG are delicate so they can be pulled out easily. Lucky to buy a replacement TEG is like $20. Easy to replace.
@@CodeBrownProductions I'd like to know where you are getting it for $20....it's like $90 on amazon and ebay does not even have this model. Even on Ali Express it's like $50
I ordered these fans off amazon. the box says 430 cfm & 1900ish rpms. Yea Right! unless I got a faulty fan, these things ( I bought 2) move NO air what so ever. You can hold a paper towel 6 inches away from the fans, and it just hangs there. Good idea. not impressed with the amazon fans. and there was no "name brand" on the box its self. just do your home work on the fans.
I bought 3 thermal fans from Amazon and 1 of them hardly moved any air like the one you got. I saw that it had flat blades with a small bend on one edge- avoid those I guess. No thermal fan will blast out air, but they get the air gently moving and warm up a space, big or small, much quicker.
