Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater w/ Thermostat - 120V - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" - CSA
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Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater w/ Thermostat - 120V - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" - CSA
Item # KH1155
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Kats Heaters Oil Pan Heater - KH1155
- Magnetic Heater
- 120 Volts
- 200 Watts
- Kats Heaters
- CSA Approved
- 3-5/8L x 2-1/4W Inch
This magnetic heater provides 8 square inches of heat to keep fluid from freezing. Prevents cold-weather-related damage to small engines and motors. Attaches to oil pan, engine block, battery hold down, transmission pan, or hydraulic tank.
Features:
- Keeps fluid from freezing and helps prevent cold-weather-related damage to small engines and motors
- Warms fluid in the engine block for faster startup
- Keeps oil from thickening for a better lubricated engine
- Keeps battery from losing charge when installed on battery hold down
- Warms transmission fluid for smoother gear shifting
- Thaws frozen locks, pipes, and gutters
- Prevents overheating with internal thermostat
- Automatically shuts off when engine or motor reaches 275 F
- Constructed of impact-resistant aluminum casting
- Attaches to metal surface with powerful magnetic base
- Plugs into 120-volt AC outlet with 3-prong plug
- CSA approved
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Heater dimensions: 3-5/8" long x 2-1/4" wide
- Heating area: approximately 8 sq in
- Heat output: 300 F - 400 F
- Wattage: 200 watts
- 1-Year limited warranty
Multiple Heating Options
This magnetic heater radiates approximately 8 square inches of heat to keep fluid from thickening and freezing in the winter. It is ideal for small engines and can be used on snowblowers, chainsaws, and snowmobiles. Simply attach the powerful magnetic base onto the engine block, oil pan, intake manifold, transmission pan, or hydraulic system to heat the fluid in that area of the machinery.
Alternatively, you can keep a battery warm by attaching this heater to the battery hold down. This will ensure that the battery maintains its charge so that it can get the engine or electric motor to start faster and easier. Since this heater easily attaches to most metal surfaces, it can also come in handy for thawing frozen locks, pipes, gutters, and more.
1155 Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater - 200 Watt - CSA Approved
Replaces Kat's Heaters KH1153
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
Customer Reviews
Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater w/ Thermostat - 120V - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" - CSA - KH1155
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (24 Customer Reviews)
This magnetic heater provides 8 square inches of heat to keep fluid from freezing. Prevents cold-weather-related damage to small engines and motors. Attaches to oil pan, engine block, battery hold down, transmission pan, or hydraulic tank.by: Ryan 12/05/2023
It's great for me because I was looking at purchasing magnetic or adhesive type heating pads for multiple pieces of equipment parked in unheated building and several vehicles not equipped with block heaters that typically get parked outside but with this heater I can use one heater to take care of all of them and my generator and and it works for me because I really only ever want or need to use it on one thing at a time.
I just want to prevent unneeded wear and tear on machine engine parts /starters/ batteries/ etc.
The only downside is that the instructions say "Do Not store heater in temperatures lower than 0°F because of bi-metal thermostat so I won't be storing it in the shop/building/garage but that's not a big deal.
by: Phillip 11/15/2021
I’m using the heater to keep the crankcase oil in an air compressor warm for easier starting in my cold garage in winter. It’s working great!
by: Doug 01/10/2021
I like this product and use it on my air compressor which is in an unheated room. I didn,t know you handled these but found it when I searched on the internet.This was backordered but I was notified and it came earlier than you told me. Thanks again
Doug
1/11/2022
Just fine. I am using it to keep my air compressor warm inthe cold weather. The air compressor is in an unheatedarea.
by: Mike K.11/25/2017
I opened the box took the unite out and plugged it in to a AC outlet and it warmed up. I will be traveling to SD this December traveling through Montana, expect cold weather so II will be prepared.
by: Scott12/15/2020
Bought 4 one of them burnt out even though it was only used for a few months it had good connection to motor.
by: John01/10/2018
Works great. Served me well in cold we ather.
by: Raymond 11/11/2021
This an excellent product its user friendly and does its job all winter long the only change should be to make the power cord a foot or so longer
by: John11/14/2018
kats oil pan heater, It works very well
by: Jim 08/22/2022
Worked great on my tractor.
by: Paul 01/26/2022
Thank you for keeping us notified that you did not have the product in stock, but would be within a week. It was then delivered within that time frame.
by: Jerry08/28/2022
by: Dave 01/29/2022
by: Ed01/12/2017
Cheap materials and it is made only for using indoor. I'm really afraid to let that thing plug all night inside of my garage. You can smell like a burning plastic after plug-in.
This items are supposed to be made for tough conditions ,I don't have time to crawl under the heavy duty equipment in a freezing temperature and clean the grease or mud out of the oil-pan.
by: tkob01/20/2015
Happy with product. Good value
by: David02/09/2015
Haven't had a chance to use product yet. When I ordered it was on back-order. Keep me informed of where it was at and when it would me shipped. Great company to deal with. Thanks.
by: Mike01/19/2017
I r so a great product something I needed to keep my deisel motor warm it works great
by: strider02/13/2015
Looks good, have not used it yet.
by: John S01/30/2017
works great
by: Dennis01/11/2018
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by: Nicholas 11/18/2023
by: Robert 01/26/2021
by: George 11/23/2021
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Phillip
11/16/2022
The magnetic heater is working just as I intended. I use it to keep the crankcase of an air compressor in my garage warm so I can use it during the winter. I plug the heater in when the weather turns cold, and it keeps the compressor ready to go. Without it, the compressor would often fail to start at all.