#vanlife #diy #fulltimevanlife #mrheaterbuddy #propane heater
For the last six years, I have been using an Olympian Wave 3 propane safety heater in my minivan.
Over the years, I have tried out several different types of heaters in my van but the Olympian Wave heater has been the best and safest heater.
These Olympian Wave heaters are often confused with the Mr. Heater Buddy propane heaters, which is unfortunate. The two heaters are vastly different and have different use cases.
The Olympian Wave heaters do not use any electricity to operate. They only require propane. And the Wave heaters are very efficient as well. Running on Low, they consume about 1 pound of propane every eight hours.

I am often asked why I don’t use an electric heater. The answer is simple, electric heaters use a lot of electricity, more electricity than my solar power system generates in a day. I would need at minimum, two more batteries and several more solar panels to recharge those batteries. It’s not a viable option especially since I spend most of my time in the Pacific Northwest where there is minimal solar in the winter months.

If the Olympian Wave heaters are out of your price range, there is a budget Catalytic Heater option. You can search for the Flame King Portable Catalytic Heater model# YSN-AD03. If you are in Canada, there is a similar heater marketed under the Martin brand. While I don’t have any personal experience with these heaters, they are a true catalytic heater which will mean that they are a safer and more efficient option versus a Mr. Buddy Heater. 

If you’d like to try my favorite hot sauce, Yellowbird, here’s a Link: [ Ссылка ]
Be sure to use my Coupon Code: “StaticCampervan” for 20% off your order. I will earn a small commission on each sale which is a win for both of us. You can save 20% while also helping me earn a little travel money.

If you enjoy my videos and would like to help me keep making them, please take a look at these links to support me:
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
CashApp: $StaticCampervan
Venmo: @Static-Campervan
[ Ссылка ]
———————————————————————
Please don’t leave Links in comments. Any comments containing links are automatically deleted.
———————————————————————
My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
Please follow along as I document my journey.
———————————————————————
In an effort to help viewers search for the best prices on products that I use, I’ve started an Amazon Influencer link:
[ Ссылка ]
My hope is that you will use this link as a starting point to search for the best price. If you're looking for an item that isn't listed, feel free to drop me a question or comment and I will do my best to find a link.

Get 10% off Solar Power equipment from Renogy with this link:
[ Ссылка ]

My second channel: [ Ссылка ]

свернуть