An aluminum cased split kit with an honest 5 kW rating, a big tank and a remote, for truck cabs and campers. It costs more than most clones.
Amazon $179.99
A low cost 5 kW split kit for DIY truck and RV installs, sold with almost no published specs or warranty.
- 5 kWHeat output
- None publishedType approval
Price checked October 30, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Remote and timer to warm the cab before you get in
- Cheap complete mounting kit
- No published fuel burn, power draw or warranty
- Listing gives almost no specs to judge it by
- No type approval for vehicle installs
How it scores
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Specifications
| Heating | |
|---|---|
| Heat output (maker) | 5 kW |
| Build | Split (installed) |
| Power | |
| Supply | 12V |
| Controls and safety | |
| Timer | Yes |
| Remote | Yes |
| Type approval | None published |
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