For a cabin or large room that needs serious heat that keeps running when the power goes out. Rinnai’s modulating units are steadier but quit without electricity.
Amazon $2,008.99
For a single small bedroom or bathroom on natural gas where a low price and heat during outages matter more than automatic control.
- 8,000 BTU/hrOutput
- Natural gasFuel
- FurnaceHeat
- NoThermostat
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Under $300 with the vent kit included, by far the cheapest way into sealed direct vent heat
- Runs with no electricity, so it heats through power outages
- The maker approves it for bedrooms, bathrooms and mobile homes
- Two year warranty, longer than Empire, Williams or Ashley give on parts
- No thermostat: you set the flame by hand and it runs until you turn it down
- 8,000 BTU/hr only suits one small room
- No published efficiency rating
The Comfort Glow DVN family
Every Comfort Glow DVN model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own venting.
| Model | Output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Glow DVN08 Direct Vent Heater (this one) | 8,000 BTU/hr | 2.7/5 | $283.06 |
| Comfort Glow DVN17 Direct Vent Heater | 17,000 BTU/hr | 3.3/5 | $498 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its venting. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | DVN08 |
|---|---|
| Heat | |
| Venting | Direct vent |
| Heat type | Furnace |
| Maximum input | 8,000 BTU/hr |
| Heating area claim | 250 sq ft |
| Fuel and controls | |
| Fuel | Natural gas |
| Thermostat | No |
| Blower | No |
| Ignition | Push button |
| Needs an outlet | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 23 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this venting
For a bedroom, cabin room or mobile home on propane that needs thermostat controlled heat with no power. The short warranty is the trade off for the low price.
Amazon $382.49A strong value pick for heating a small home or cabin on natural gas with no power needed. Add the wall thermostat for automatic control.
HVACDirect $1,290Compare
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