Don't Get Caught Cold:
The EMBER Portable Heater
as Your Emergency Essential
When the power goes out and temperatures drop, most heating systems go silent. Here's why the EMBER belongs in every emergency preparedness kit.
Most portable heaters were never designed for the indoors — and they were never designed for when it counts most. The BlazOn EMBER is different: 100% off-grid, CSA certified for indoor use, and capable of running over 100 hours on a single 20 lb propane tank. When the power goes out, the EMBER keeps going.
Across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, winter storms, wildfires, and infrastructure failures regularly knock out power for days at a time. When that happens, your furnace, electric space heater, and smart thermostat all go dark at once. What you need is a heat source that doesn't depend on the grid — and that's safe enough to use inside your home.
The BlazOn EMBER Portable Heater was engineered for exactly this scenario. Originally designed to bring premium, directed warmth to golf courses and upscale patios, the EMBER's unique combination of features makes it equally at home as a serious emergency preparedness tool.
Completely off-grid by design
The EMBER runs on standard propane — no electricity, no batteries, no recharging. Its patented Seebeck-effect thermoelectric generator converts waste heat into the electricity needed to power the fan and controls, meaning it is entirely self-sufficient once you connect a propane tank.
That last point matters more than people expect: when cell towers are strained and emergency alerts are coming through, keeping your phone charged can be the difference between staying informed and being in the dark — in both senses of the word.
How long will a tank last?
This is the question that matters most in an emergency. The answer is remarkably reassuring. Because the EMBER uses directed forced-air heat with near-total efficiency, it burns far less propane than traditional radiant heaters to deliver the same warmth. On a standard 20 lb propane tank:
| Heat setting | BTU output | Runtime on 20 lb tank | Best used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 4K BTU | 107.5 hours | Maintaining warmth in a well-insulated room |
| Medium | 9K BTU | 47.8 hours | Comfortably heating a bedroom or living room |
| High | 18K BTU | 23.9 hours | Rapidly warming a cold space or large area |
A smart emergency strategy: use high briefly to bring the room up to temperature, then drop to medium or low to sustain it. Cycling this way, a single 20 lb tank can realistically carry you through 3–5 days of an extended outage — even in a cold Pacific Northwest winter.
Built for safety — indoors and out
Most portable propane heaters are designed purely for outdoor use. The EMBER holds a CSA certification for indoor use (CSA ANZI Z21.103), covering bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms. That certification comes backed by a full suite of safety features:
Directed heat: why it matters in an emergency
Traditional "mushroom" radiant heaters broadcast warmth in all directions — most of it going nowhere useful. The EMBER's powerful blower projects directed, forced-air heat up to 8 feet directly where you need it. In an emergency where you're sheltering one or two people in a single room to conserve warmth and propane, that efficiency is everything.
It's also whisper quiet — something you'll appreciate when you're trying to sleep, listen to an emergency radio, or keep children calm during a stressful situation.
Your emergency preparedness checklist
If you're adding the EMBER to your emergency kit, pair it with:
- A 20 lb propane tank — stored safely outdoors, this gives you up to 107 hours of runtime on low. Keep it at least 80% full heading into storm season.
- A designated shelter room — choose the smallest well-insulated interior room in your home to concentrate heat efficiently and stretch tank runtime further.
- A CO detector with battery backup — always use a carbon monoxide alarm anytime you operate a propane appliance indoors.
- Adequate ventilation — crack a window slightly when operating; the EMBER's 99% clean blue flame burn minimizes combustion byproducts, but ventilation is always good practice.
- A USB power bank — while the EMBER's built-in 10W USB port charges phones when running, a backup power bank covers you during gaps.
- A battery-powered emergency radio — stay connected to emergency broadcasts when cell networks are overloaded.
Not just for emergencies
One of the best things about the EMBER as an emergency preparedness investment: it earns its keep year-round. Use it on your patio through the shoulder seasons, bring it camping, take it to a tailgate. You won't be storing it in a box in the garage hoping you never need it — you'll be using it regularly, keeping it in good condition, and always knowing exactly where it is when the lights go out.
Preparedness gear that doubles as everyday gear is smart gear. The EMBER is both.
Ready to be prepared?
The EMBER Portable Heater — 18K BTU, CSA certified for indoor use, 100% off-grid.
Up to 107 hours on a single 20 lb propane tank.
