You've found the perfect spot on your deck. The furniture is right. The view is right. The only problem is that once the sun goes down — or the season tips toward fall — it gets cold enough to drive everyone inside. So you start shopping for a patio heater.
And then you run into the problem nearly every patio heater shopper eventually hits: the outlet.
The Outlet Problem
Most electric patio heaters — tower heaters, infrared heaters, tabletop heaters — require a standard 120V outlet, and many of the powerful ones need a dedicated 240V circuit. If your patio, deck, or outdoor space doesn't have a conveniently placed outlet, you're looking at running an extension cord across your yard (a tripping hazard and an eyesore) or paying an electrician to install outdoor wiring.
Even if you do have an outlet, you're tethered to it. You can't move the heater to the far end of the patio where it's needed, or out to the fire pit area, or onto the boat dock, or anywhere the cord won't reach.
Traditional propane patio heaters solve the mobility problem but usually require batteries to run their igniter or thermocouple — and some use battery-powered fans. Batteries run out at the worst possible moments and add another item to your maintenance list.
The BlazOn EMBER solves both problems at once: no outlet required, no batteries needed, ever.
How the EMBER Works Without Any External Power
The EMBER is the only forced-air propane patio heater that generates its own electricity. Onboard thermoelectric generators use the Seebeck effect — the same physics principle that powers NASA's deep-space probes — to harvest heat from the propane burner and convert it directly into electricity. That electricity continuously powers the forced-air blower.
The result: you light the burner with the piezo igniter, and everything else runs itself. No outlet. No extension cord. No batteries. No generator. Just propane and physics.
Put It Anywhere You Want
Because the EMBER is completely self-contained, it goes wherever you need heat — not wherever you happen to have an outlet. Roll it to the far corner of the deck. Move it to the covered patio. Take it down to the dock. Bring it inside when the weather turns (it's CSA certified for indoor use). Load it into the boat for a cold morning on the water.
The EMBER rides on four premium 3-inch casters and arrives fully assembled. There's no installation, no wiring, and no commitment to a single spot on your property. Wherever you want heat, the EMBER follows.
Forced Air Makes a Real Difference Outdoors
Most propane patio heaters use radiant heat — they warm surfaces and objects directly in front of them, much like sitting near a campfire. This works reasonably well in completely still air, but the moment a breeze picks up, radiant heat dissipates quickly. You feel cold as soon as you step out of the direct line of the heater.
The EMBER's forced-air system pushes warm air outward in a directed stream up to 8 feet, raising the ambient air temperature of the surrounding space. A light breeze doesn't defeat it. The warm air envelops you rather than just radiating at you from one direction. For outdoor use — where breezes are common — this is a meaningful practical advantage.
Run Times That Last All Evening
The EMBER accepts two standard 1 lb propane cylinders loaded directly into the unit. On those two small cylinders, you get approximately 11 hours on Low, 5 hours on Medium, and 2.5 hours on High — more than enough for a long evening on the patio.
For extended use, the optional 6-foot Stainless External Tank Adaptor Hose connects the EMBER to a standard 20 lb propane tank. That gives you up to 100 hours on Low, 50 hours on Medium, and 24 hours on High. Fill a 20 lb tank for around $20 and heat your patio for weeks.
Built to Live Outdoors
The EMBER is constructed entirely from stainless steel and aluminum — no plastics anywhere on the unit. It's designed to handle the moisture, salt air, and temperature swings that destroy cheaper heaters. Whether you're on a coastal deck, a Pacific Northwest patio, or a lakehouse dock, the all-metal build holds up where others rust and degrade.
A protective fireplace glass panel covers the burner, preventing the flame from blowing out in breezy conditions and keeping curious hands and pets safely away from the heat source.
The Cool-Touch Exterior
One of the concerns with any outdoor heater is accidental contact — especially if you have kids or pets around. The EMBER circulates fresh air continuously through gaps in the frame, keeping the top, sides, back, and bottom of the unit cool to the touch even during extended operation. Only the front glass panel and burner area should be treated as hot surfaces. You can brush past it, grab it to reposition it, and not have to worry about burns.
The Bottom Line
If you've been putting off solving your patio heating problem because you don't have a convenient outlet, or because you're tired of chasing down batteries, the EMBER removes both barriers entirely. It goes anywhere, runs on propane alone, heats efficiently with forced air, and is built to last in outdoor environments.
No outlet. No batteries. No limitations on where you put it.
Shop the BlazOn EMBER — available in 4K, 9K, and 18K BTU configurations.
