If commercial electricity is available and dependable the DeLonghi TRH0715 Oil Filled Radiator Heater, 1500 watts, 5118 BTU, priced at $35 can be a really good option. I use one of these heaters to heat my house, Sassy Lilac.
Indoor safe portable propane heaters with a low oxygen safety shutoff pilot are Mr. Buddy portable heaters.
- Model MH18B (4000 to 18000 BTU), $99.99, available at Northern Tool and Equipment.
Use more than one smoke and oxygen depletion alam when using the Mr. Buddy or similar propane heaters if you plan to use the heater while you sleep. The First Alert combination gas detector and carbon monoxide alarm will detect explosive gas also.
Direct vent propane heaters use outside air for combustion and such as the Empire DV210, 10,000 BTU, $738 or the Dickson P9000, direct vent, 5500 to 7500 BTU, $689 at Boat Owner’s World are available. The Empire heater must be mounted on an outside wall and does not require the extra expense of a chimney. These heaters do not require electricity.
Small wood stoves, with the proper heat shields, can be used in a tiny house.
- Sardine Marine Wood Stove, 7500 to 18000 BTU, $699 plain or $1300 porcelain (7/1/2009) at Navigator Stove Works
- Wilderness Shanty Wood Stove, $139 at Shewchuk Outdoor Supplies
- Jotul 602 28,000 BTU, $849
Rocket stoves, scaled down as may be needed, can provide a very efficient wood stove for space heating.
