What Is the SunFire 150 Radiant Heater?
The SunFire 150 (SF150) is a portable radiant heater designed for shops, barns, garages, warehouses, and other work areas where targeted heat is a must. Instead of relying primarily on heated air moving through the space, radiant heat transfers energy directly toward people, equipment, and nearby surfaces. The SF150 produces up to 150,000 BTUs, runs on diesel or No. 2 fuel oil, and uses flat-free wheels so it can be repositioned as heating needs change.
How Can Portable Heat Help During Calving Season?
Cold, wind, and moisture can increase the risk of cold stress during severe winter weather. A dry winter coat provides insulation, but that protection drops when the coat becomes wet. Newborn animals require especially close attention because cold, damp conditions make it harder for them to retain body heat. In a properly ventilated agricultural space, portable radiant heat can provide targeted warmth where it's needed without depending on the entire building to warm first.
How Does Cold Weather Affect Farm Equipment?
Winter cold can create problems on the equipment side of the operation, too. Diesel fuel can gel as temperatures fall, batteries lose available power in cold conditions, and thicker fluids can make equipment harder to start and operate. Proper farm equipment prep can help reduce cold-weather problems before equipment is needed. A heated shop or equipment bay also gives crews a more workable environment for maintenance, repairs, and cold-weather starts. The SF150 uses fuel-filter heat for its own fuel system and carries a 19-gallon tank with a rated run time of 17 hours.
Where Can You Use a SunFire 150 on a Farm or Ranch?
A portable heater earns its keep when the job changes with the weather. On a farm or ranch, that can mean providing targeted heat in a calving area, warming a machine shed while equipment is being serviced, or making an equipment bay more workable during a cold snap. Once one job is finished, the heater can be rolled to another work area instead of remaining tied to a permanent heating location. Interstate Energy serves operations throughout Colorado and eastern Wyoming as the region's only authorized Clean Burn distributor, giving agricultural customers a local source for product guidance and support.
Find SunFire Heaters for Your Colorado Operation
Heating needs can change from one building to the next as winter moves across a farm or ranch. Interstate Energy helps agricultural operations throughout Colorado and eastern Wyoming evaluate SunFire heaters and other heating options for their property, application, and seasonal needs.
Contact our team today to discuss the equipment and heating setup that fits your operation.