--- product_id: 8339723 title: "Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black" brand: "dyna-glo" price: "VT96817" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8339723-dyna-glo-ra18lpdg-18-000-btu-cabinet-heater-black store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Heats up to 600 sq. ft. 18,000 BTU max power Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black **Brand:** dyna-glo **Price:** VT96817 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Stay warm, stay ahead — heat your space like a pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black by dyna-glo - **How much does it cost?** VT96817 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8339723-dyna-glo-ra18lpdg-18-000-btu-cabinet-heater-black) ## Best For - dyna-glo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dyna-glo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Safety First:** Equipped with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor and tip-over protection for worry-free warmth. - • **Spacious Coverage:** Effortlessly heats areas up to 600 sq. ft., perfect for workshops, patios, or job sites. - • **Powerful Heat Output:** Delivers up to 18,000 BTU to keep your space cozy and warm, no matter the chill. - • **Efficient & Long-Lasting:** Runs up to 64 hours on a 20 lb propane tank, ensuring uninterrupted comfort. - • **Portable & User-Friendly:** Side carry handles and locking casters make moving and securing your heater a breeze. ## Overview The Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG is a robust 18,000 BTU portable propane cabinet heater designed for indoor and outdoor use. It efficiently heats up to 600 sq. ft. with a 3-plaque radiant heating system, featuring safety innovations like an Oxygen Depletion Sensor and tip-over protection. Lightweight and mobile with side handles and locking casters, it offers up to 64 hours of continuous heat on a standard 20 lb propane tank, making it the ultimate solution for professional and personal heating needs. ## Description The Dyna-Glo 18,000 BTU Portable Propane Cabinet Heater is ideal for outdoor/indoor construction, as well as industrial & commercial applications, making it an excellent choice for your portable heating needs. The RA18LPDG provides infrared radiant heat in areas up to 450 sq. ft. for your patio, deck, workshop or campsite. Enjoy up to 64 hours of operation when connected to a 20 lb. propane tank (not included). This heater includes an locking casters, side carrying handles, and variable heat controls to adjust the output to your desired temperature. It is equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor and tip-over protection and to ensure safe use and is CSA listed. Piezo Ignition with Heat Controls Side Carry Handles 3 Plaque Heating System Front Safety Grill Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) Locking Casters Review: Great heater, convenient, powerful - I've had the heater for a few days now, and it has been working great for me, kicking out plenty of heat. The heater has three adjoining burners, each rated at 6000 BTU. Each burner is either on or off, and each is controlled by the gas valve on top of the cabinet. Low setting is the center burner only. Medium is the left and center burners together, and high is all three on at once. Each burner has a ceramic element with many small holes that the gas flows through as it burns, heating the ceramic bright orange hot and putting out a lot of radiant infrared heat rays. Of course there is also hot air rising from the burners too, and that contributes to warming a room. The radiant heat feels great, especially when you come in from the cold and want to warm your hands. Some reviewers reported difficulty keeping the "pilot" lit. The pilot is actually an oxygen depletion sensor or ODS. It is designed and tuned so that if the oxygen in the room falls below a safe level the flame will go out, triggering the gas control to shut off the gas to the burners. The heater is not designed for outdoor use, and in fact the manual says it's for indoor use only. If used outdoors, any breeze will blow out the exposed pilot, aka ODS. The user manual describes this as a "construction heater." There is a disclaimer in the manual saying the heater is not suitable for residential use. I regard both of those as coming from the manufacturer's legal department. But I can think of at least two reasons why it could be dangerous to use for home heating. First, the heater is unvented, so although it burns cleanly with a blue flame and negligible carbon monoxide when it is new and clean and perfectly adjusted, eventually partially clogged air inlets on the burners could result in carbon monoxide release. I would not use this heater indoors without a CO alarm in the room to monitor it. A second reason it's not for residential use is that it runs from a common 20 lb. propane bottle of the kind used for gas BBQ grills, and those tanks are not safe for indoor use or even storage. The tank sits mostly inside the open back of the metal cabinet. Of course people do use them in residences, and usually there is no problem, as long as all of the gas fittings are tight and the flex hose is in good condition. But eventually you could have a propane leak that could lead to a fire or explosion. That's why the user manual says to always turn off the gas at the tank valve whenever you turn the heater off, because that eliminates most of the potential sources of leaks. But what happens if your house is on fire and there's a 5-gallon tank of propane inside? The tank won't explode and rupture because it has a safety pressure relief valve to prevent that, but it will release a lot of propane in a hurry, and inside a burning house that's not a good thing. There are multiple safety features engineered into the heater. One is a tipover or bump sensor located inside the top of the cabinet next to the gas control. If you bump the heater medium hard while it is operating it will immediately shut off. There is also another sensor in the propane regulator that attaches to your propane tank. The manual says to connect it to the tank so that the flatter side of the regulator is up. I missed that when I first hooked it up, and couldn't get the pilot to light. I reviewed the setup instructions, saw what was wrong and corrected it. The manual says never use any other regulator with the heater than the one it is supplied with, and that's because it has this tip-over regulator built into it. Since fixing the regulator orientation it has worked perfectly every time. After the heater has been used for a while, eventually house dust, cobwebs or woolie boogers drawn in with air will partly block the air inlets of the main burners and/or the pilot ODS. The manual goes into this and tells you to clean it with a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. The ODS is sensitive by design. Its job is to prevent the heater from burning in a closed room until it has used up enough oxygen to start producing carbon monoxide. Of course you should never use the heater without adequate ventilation, and the manual tells you so. Another safety feature is a chrome reflector panel extending forward from the bottom of the burners. It keeps the floor directly in front of the heater from getting too hot. But there are no similar reflectors to limit radiant heat going to the sides, so you will need to be careful not to have anything flammable close to the side and slightly in front of the heater. The metal cabinet of the heater does not get very hot, largely because of the open back. The wheels make it easy to roll the heater from place to place, and two of them have locking brakes to keep it from rolling if the floor isn't level, and to keep the heater from being moved or re-aimed due to an accidental bump. I'm very pleased with this heater as a supplemental or backup heater for an unheated work room in my house. If I start it up on high, it warms the roughly 500 sq. ft. room pretty quickly, and I turn it down to low to hold the temperature. I'm conscious of the potential dangers, and use the heater carefully, making sure to close the tank valve every time when not in use, and checking that the ODS and main burner flames are clean and blue. This is not a fully automatic idiot-proof appliance. It could kill you, but that's also true of your car and a good many other things that we must use with care. This heater has many safety features, but in the end you have to use the one built into you -- your brain. Review: Easy to use. Safety features. Lightweight. - I wanted to have something efficient and safe to use in the house. Running off 20lb propane tanks is great. I didn't even know they were an option. Seeing how I have several grills, I always have an extra on hand. There is a stop feature when turning the dial from off to pilot to the 3 heat levels. I demonstrated that in the video. You can't just turn it from one end to the other. In order to turn the dial you need to push it in. Going from 1 to 3 is easy and can be done while holding down the dial. However, It seemed to require extra effort. Not in difficulty. Meaning, if you just turn it, it will stop at the next level. You have to put attention to hold down the dial constantly in order to go from 1 to 3. When I talk about efficiency, I don't know how long it will last as I have not used it for a short bit. But I do know propane lasts awhile. Seeing how it's a large 20lb tank, it should last and last. We went into a cold spell and my neighbor doesn't have reliable heat so I lent it to her. She has been using it for several weeks and has told me several times it's a life saver. I won't be buying another one. Why? Because I bought in anticipation of not having power for several months after Helene hit and we had power in several weeks, plenty of time before the cold weather came. I do suggest purchasing one. I was rather please and excited to see it work so well, to emit as much heat as it did. Do be mindful of the space you are expecting to heat. My guess is a 12x12'ish could be kept quite cozy. The wheels are normal and I feel very safe when the wheels are locked. I feel that it is super stable and won't knock over without effort and purpose. The main reason being the locking bar that holds the propane in place. ## Features - 6,000 - 18,000 BTU - Heats up to 600 sq. ft. - Piezo Ignition with Heat Controls - Side Carry Handles - 3 Plaque Heating System - Front Safety Grill - Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0041OEB7E | | Best Sellers Rank | #365,939 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #390 in Outdoor Heaters | | Brand Name | Dyna-Glo | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,111) | | Form Factor | Cabinet | | Fuel Type | Propane | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00872076016038 | | Heat Output | 18000 British Thermal Units | | Heating Coverage | 450 | | Heating Element | Radiant | | Heating Method | Radiant | | Included Components | Assembly Guide | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor, Outdoor | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 16.1"D x 17.5"W x 23.2"H | | Item Weight | 16.8 Pounds | | Manufacturer | GHP Group, Inc | | Model Number | RA18LPDG | | Mounting Type | Floor Mount | | Part Number | RA18LPDG | | Power Source | Gas Powered | | Recommended Uses For Product | Constuction Site Use Only | | Room Type | Constuction Site Use Only | | Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible | | Special Features | Portable, Tip-Over Protection | | UPC | 872076016038 716080034223 773822240403 872076015901 872076015369 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year limited. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Dyna-Glo - **Color:** Black - **Form Factor:** Cabinet - **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Indoor, Outdoor - **Special Feature:** Portable, Tip-Over Protection ## Images ![Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z2D1VY0wL.jpg) ![Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v+selmAsL.jpg) ![Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Im-VJ1edL.jpg) ![Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41F5UexXQBL.jpg) ![Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MSMy-cNpL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: have a dynao glo cabnet heater when you turn it on runs for about 1 minute then shuts off what is wrong** A: Solved this problem by letting the air out of the line (hold down the pilot button for about 2.5 seconds per 1" of hose). I pressed the piezo lighter every five seconds or so. I also did blow on the pilot area with compressed air too. **Q: Can the heater be used in a RV?** A: This unit needs a tank in it's back and it's against fire codes to have any tank bigger than 1 pound size indoors. So they can't say "OK for indoor use" on this. That said, I doubt there's much difference in how these burn the gas and the "Big Buddy" heaters for a comparison (where those "Big Buddy" ones can say "OK for indoors" since they can use small tanks). Many fear the burning gas can kill them (like running a generator indoors will do), but these burn much cleaner than engines and are more like a gas stovetop. No one dies from boiling potatoes for a couple hours on the kitchen gas stoves, do they? So these also won't kill you from the way they burn the propane. There's always cautions of gas leaks, keeping heat away from flammables, etc, but it gives heat. FYI the Big Buddy unit can connect into the RV propane gas lines via a hose like the F271802 so you don't need to run a special hose out a window just for it (but can run it longer than 3 hours on the small tanks). So that's another thing to consider about it (as well as space it takes up, etc). **Q: Our heater won't light easy all the time. It says it will but it doesn't HELP!!** A: Reread the directions and follow faithfully. Any time I had trouble, it was by skipping a step. Otherwise I have had no problem starting my heater. **Q: I purchase this heater just the other day, I can't remember if, it's an adapter, or a regulator that I need, can anyone advise? Thank you.** A: Mine had the regular on the hose already, screw the wheels on hook up the 20lb talk and you are ready to go. Very easy to use, you will need to push the knob down for 15-20 seconds this primes the gas to the ignition system. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great heater, convenient, powerful *by N***N on December 4, 2012* I've had the heater for a few days now, and it has been working great for me, kicking out plenty of heat. The heater has three adjoining burners, each rated at 6000 BTU. Each burner is either on or off, and each is controlled by the gas valve on top of the cabinet. Low setting is the center burner only. Medium is the left and center burners together, and high is all three on at once. Each burner has a ceramic element with many small holes that the gas flows through as it burns, heating the ceramic bright orange hot and putting out a lot of radiant infrared heat rays. Of course there is also hot air rising from the burners too, and that contributes to warming a room. The radiant heat feels great, especially when you come in from the cold and want to warm your hands. Some reviewers reported difficulty keeping the "pilot" lit. The pilot is actually an oxygen depletion sensor or ODS. It is designed and tuned so that if the oxygen in the room falls below a safe level the flame will go out, triggering the gas control to shut off the gas to the burners. The heater is not designed for outdoor use, and in fact the manual says it's for indoor use only. If used outdoors, any breeze will blow out the exposed pilot, aka ODS. The user manual describes this as a "construction heater." There is a disclaimer in the manual saying the heater is not suitable for residential use. I regard both of those as coming from the manufacturer's legal department. But I can think of at least two reasons why it could be dangerous to use for home heating. First, the heater is unvented, so although it burns cleanly with a blue flame and negligible carbon monoxide when it is new and clean and perfectly adjusted, eventually partially clogged air inlets on the burners could result in carbon monoxide release. I would not use this heater indoors without a CO alarm in the room to monitor it. A second reason it's not for residential use is that it runs from a common 20 lb. propane bottle of the kind used for gas BBQ grills, and those tanks are not safe for indoor use or even storage. The tank sits mostly inside the open back of the metal cabinet. Of course people do use them in residences, and usually there is no problem, as long as all of the gas fittings are tight and the flex hose is in good condition. But eventually you could have a propane leak that could lead to a fire or explosion. That's why the user manual says to always turn off the gas at the tank valve whenever you turn the heater off, because that eliminates most of the potential sources of leaks. But what happens if your house is on fire and there's a 5-gallon tank of propane inside? The tank won't explode and rupture because it has a safety pressure relief valve to prevent that, but it will release a lot of propane in a hurry, and inside a burning house that's not a good thing. There are multiple safety features engineered into the heater. One is a tipover or bump sensor located inside the top of the cabinet next to the gas control. If you bump the heater medium hard while it is operating it will immediately shut off. There is also another sensor in the propane regulator that attaches to your propane tank. The manual says to connect it to the tank so that the flatter side of the regulator is up. I missed that when I first hooked it up, and couldn't get the pilot to light. I reviewed the setup instructions, saw what was wrong and corrected it. The manual says never use any other regulator with the heater than the one it is supplied with, and that's because it has this tip-over regulator built into it. Since fixing the regulator orientation it has worked perfectly every time. After the heater has been used for a while, eventually house dust, cobwebs or woolie boogers drawn in with air will partly block the air inlets of the main burners and/or the pilot ODS. The manual goes into this and tells you to clean it with a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. The ODS is sensitive by design. Its job is to prevent the heater from burning in a closed room until it has used up enough oxygen to start producing carbon monoxide. Of course you should never use the heater without adequate ventilation, and the manual tells you so. Another safety feature is a chrome reflector panel extending forward from the bottom of the burners. It keeps the floor directly in front of the heater from getting too hot. But there are no similar reflectors to limit radiant heat going to the sides, so you will need to be careful not to have anything flammable close to the side and slightly in front of the heater. The metal cabinet of the heater does not get very hot, largely because of the open back. The wheels make it easy to roll the heater from place to place, and two of them have locking brakes to keep it from rolling if the floor isn't level, and to keep the heater from being moved or re-aimed due to an accidental bump. I'm very pleased with this heater as a supplemental or backup heater for an unheated work room in my house. If I start it up on high, it warms the roughly 500 sq. ft. room pretty quickly, and I turn it down to low to hold the temperature. I'm conscious of the potential dangers, and use the heater carefully, making sure to close the tank valve every time when not in use, and checking that the ODS and main burner flames are clean and blue. This is not a fully automatic idiot-proof appliance. It could kill you, but that's also true of your car and a good many other things that we must use with care. This heater has many safety features, but in the end you have to use the one built into you -- your brain. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use. Safety features. Lightweight. *by S***N on December 31, 2024* I wanted to have something efficient and safe to use in the house. Running off 20lb propane tanks is great. I didn't even know they were an option. Seeing how I have several grills, I always have an extra on hand. There is a stop feature when turning the dial from off to pilot to the 3 heat levels. I demonstrated that in the video. You can't just turn it from one end to the other. In order to turn the dial you need to push it in. Going from 1 to 3 is easy and can be done while holding down the dial. However, It seemed to require extra effort. Not in difficulty. Meaning, if you just turn it, it will stop at the next level. You have to put attention to hold down the dial constantly in order to go from 1 to 3. When I talk about efficiency, I don't know how long it will last as I have not used it for a short bit. But I do know propane lasts awhile. Seeing how it's a large 20lb tank, it should last and last. We went into a cold spell and my neighbor doesn't have reliable heat so I lent it to her. She has been using it for several weeks and has told me several times it's a life saver. I won't be buying another one. Why? Because I bought in anticipation of not having power for several months after Helene hit and we had power in several weeks, plenty of time before the cold weather came. I do suggest purchasing one. I was rather please and excited to see it work so well, to emit as much heat as it did. Do be mindful of the space you are expecting to heat. My guess is a 12x12'ish could be kept quite cozy. The wheels are normal and I feel very safe when the wheels are locked. I feel that it is super stable and won't knock over without effort and purpose. The main reason being the locking bar that holds the propane in place. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Keeps you warm even on lowest panel. Great buy. *by R***N on February 3, 2026* Good price,great quality,backup heat source. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater, Black - onlyfire 21-Inch Propane Hose and Regulator Kit with QCC1 Valve Assembely for Most LP Gas Grill, Heater and Fire Pit Table, 3/8" Female Flare Nut --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8339723-dyna-glo-ra18lpdg-18-000-btu-cabinet-heater-black](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8339723-dyna-glo-ra18lpdg-18-000-btu-cabinet-heater-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*