A portable heater with app control and tidy storage for garages, trucks and camps. Expect about 3 kW of heat, not 8.
Amazon $195.90
A portable heater for tents, garages and vans for buyers who want brushless motors, WiFi control and a CO shutoff. Treat it as about a 4 kW heater, not 8 kW.
- 8 kW claimed (about 3.7 kW from its fuel burn)Heat output
- 0.26 to 0.46 L/hFuel burn
- None publishedType approval
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 30, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Brushless fan and pump motors should outlast brushed clones
- CO monitor in the remote shuts the heater off if levels rise
- WiFi app starts it from anywhere, Bluetooth works without a network
- Runs off a car battery or a wall outlet with the included adapter
- Sold as 8 kW, but its fuel burn supports about 3.7 kW
- No heating type approval
- Costs more than Sunster’s TP B2 for mainly the brushless motors
- Sunster publishes no power draw figures
The Sunster TP family
Every Sunster TP model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Heat output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunster TP B2 | 8 kW claimed (about 3.7 kW from its fuel burn) | 2.9/5 | $167.99 |
| Sunster TP BW (this one) | 8 kW claimed (about 3.7 kW from its fuel burn) | 2.8/5 | $219.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | TP BW (TPBWWSUS) |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heat output (maker) | 8 kW claimed (about 3.7 kW from its fuel burn) |
| Fuel burn | 0.26 to 0.46 L/h |
| Fuel tank | 5 L |
| Build | All in one |
| Power | |
| Supply | 12V/24V/110V/240V |
| Controls and safety | |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Automatic altitude | Yes, to 18,050 ft |
| App | Bluetooth/WiFi |
| Remote | Yes |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| Type approval | None published |
| Build | |
| Noise | 35 dB |
| Weight | 20.5 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2026-08 |
Alternatives in this type
A portable heater for tents, ice fishing and car camping from a brand that publishes honest output and power figures. Good for running off a power station.
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