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Fuel Operated Heaters: These systems provide heat only. The devices are lightweight, consume a small amount of fuel, emit some emissions, and are relatively inexpensive. They draw diesel from the vehicle’s tanks, finely atomize it, and burn it with a continuous flame in a furnace-like combustion chamber. The chamber is surrounded by air blown through the furnace or by engine coolant pumped by the heater’s integral cooling pump. Because the burn is continuous, emissions are extremely low. Fuel-fired coolant heaters warm the engine and use OEM heat exchangers and cab fans for winter comfort. Air heaters are thermostatically controlled, cycling from high to low heat as needed. They are often combined with battery air conditioning systems to provide the heat. Consult the list for specific company products and their power ratings, sizes, dimensions, weights, retail costs, warranty, and contact information. NOTE: Fuel operated heaters can take about 6 hours to install which adds approximately $480 to the total cost, and an estimated $100 per year in maintenance costs.