Description
Need quiet, powerful heating for your T1N 2001-2006 Sprinter Camper van?
The Planar 2D Air Heater (Diesel, 7000 BTU)Â is a compact, fuel-efficient, diesel-powered air heater that will keep you warm and dry on even the coldest nights.
Compared to a typical noisy propane RV furnace, a Planar diesel heater will use less fuel to generate more heat, and can easily be tapped into the main vehicle fuel tank so you don’t need a separate fuel tank for the heater. The Planar 2D works fine at high altitude as well, it automatically adjusts for operation at high altitude. It has been formally tested at altitudes up to 8500 feet (2600 meters).
This complete Planar air heater kit contains every component you need for a camper van/motorhome installation, including the heater, exhaust and intake tubing, fuel tap, etc. Fuel tanks are sold separately.
Not sure which model to get? Use a BTU calculator to calculate the interior dimensions of your space, your insulation level (because it’s a van with windows and not much thermal mass, I’d select “poor”), and desired temperature increase – calculate the maximum heat output you might ever need, and size your heater to be capable of that.
Note:Â This diesel-powered air heater can operate from low to high temperatures. However, like any diesel heater, you should periodically ensure you are running the heater at the highest temperature (every 12 hours of run-time, approximately) to burn off the soot created by low-temperature use. If you do not do this, you will get thick white exhaust smoke from the soot buildup inside the combustion chamber.
Key Features: Planar 2D Air Heater (Diesel, 7000 BTU)
The Planar 2D Air Heater installation kit has everything you need for a heater install, including:
- Planar installation manual
- Planar 2DÂ 12V or 24V heater
- Digital control panel with automatic temperature control
- Wiring harness with inline fuse
- Fuel pump
- Fuel pickup & flexible fuel tubing
- Stainless-steel flexible exhaust tubing
- Thermal insulation sleeve for exhaust tubing
- Exhaust muffler
- Combustion air intake tubing and silencer
- Fasteners & hardware
- Two-year warranty.
Note: If you are installing this heater on a 2007+ Mercedes Sprinter, you may have the KL1 auxiliary fuel tap installed on the top front of your fuel tank. If so, the fuel line is typically a 5/16″ nylon line which can connect to the Planar heater with an adapter like the Dorman 800-188 fuel line adapter. If you do not have a fuel tap already installed on your fuel tank, you may need to drop the fuel tank to install the fuel tap.
About Planar Heaters
Teplostar/Advers Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of heating systems for commercial trucks, boats, motor homes, and heavy equipment. Since 1995 the company has been focused on providing reliable, efficient, and affordable products which can be used in the most severe conditions. Today, the company owns R&D and manufacturing facilities in three regions across the country with over 1,000 employees and with a production capacity of 200,000 units per year.
There are four product families available today:
- PLANAR Forced Air Heating Systems
- TEPLOSTAR Hydronic Heating Systems
- BINAR Hydronic Heating Systems
- TERMMIKS Hot Gas Blowers
Starting from 2003, Teplostar and Planar heaters have been supplied to leading truck and heavy equipment manufacturers. The average monthly supply has reached 3,000 units per month. The heaters have demonstrated high efficiency and reliability in a harsh environment, operating at temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celsius.
In 2007, Advers/Teplostar Ltd. received the ISO 9001:2008Â Quality Management System Certificate for its manufacturing facilities. In 2009, the company received the ISO/TS 16949:2009Â Quality Management System Certificate. The company has received over 20 patents on various technical solutions implemented in the heating systems.
Specifications: Planar 2D Air Heater (Diesel, 7000 BTU)
| Heat Output (BTU/h) | Â 3000-7000 |
| Fuel Use (gal/h) | .03-.06 (diesel) |
| Rated Voltage | 12VDC |
| Rated Power Use | 14-29W |
| Rated Current (for 12VDC) | 1.2-2.4A |
| Airflow | 55 cfm |
| Dimensions: L x W x H (inches) | 12.2 x 4.7 x 4.7 |
| Weight (lbs.) | 5.73 |
| Air Inlet Diameter | 2.36 in. |
| Exhaust Diameter | 0.87 in. |
Documents: Planar 2D Air Heater (Diesel, 7000 BTU)
Video: Planar 2D Air Heater (Diesel, 7000 BTU)
The video describes how to install a Planar diesel heater in a Mercedes Sprinter camper van.
