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Infra-Red Heater
The VAL6 KBE5L is a portable, diesel-fueled infrared heater designed for high-performance, clean, and efficient heating—perfect for construction, agriculture, aviation, and outdoor industrial applications.
- High/Low dual heat output: up to 118,000 BTU/hr
- 100% fuel-to-energy conversion for energy savings
- Smokeless, odorless, dust-free infrared heat
- Portable and unaffected by wind or weather
- Ideal for curing, drying, thawing, and radiant warmth
The VAL6 KBE5L 2-Step Diesel Infrared Heater delivers powerful, energy-efficient radiant heat where you need it most. Designed for demanding environments like construction sites, aviation hangars, and agricultural buildings, this heater thrives in both indoor and outdoor use—regardless of wind or weather conditions.
Unlike forced air heaters that lose heat through air movement, the VAL6 uses infrared heat to transfer warmth directly to surfaces, making it ideal for curing concrete, drying masonry, thawing runways, and even warming livestock areas during winter.
The upgraded 2-step output control allows you to select between High (118,000 BTU/hr) or Low (100,000 BTU/hr) for maximum efficiency. A built-in fuel preheater ensures smooth fuel flow even in cold conditions. It runs on diesel, biodiesel, or kerosene—cost-effective fuel types compared to gas or propane alternatives.
Thanks to its state-of-the-art combustion chamber, the KBE5L operates smokeless, odorless, and virtually silent, offering safe, comfortable heating without stirring dust or losing heat to the air. Safety features include tip-over protection, a flame monitor, and a fuse for added peace of mind.
Wherever you need portable, reliable, and environmentally conscious heat—the VAL6 KBE5L is the solution.
Each piece of machinery equipment is delivered/ collected by our trained Errigal Plant Hire experts, who will load and unload plant safely from our lorries & vans onto your site.
Once we have the equipment delivered to you, a familiarisation handover will take place to make sure your operatives are aware of the machines basic functions and any safety issues.
This service is also standard practice in our depots where trained staff will demonstrate any hired machine at point of collection.
It’s our priority to make sure you get the job at hand done efficiently, and with the upmost safety of your operatives in mind.
When hiring any piece of quality equipment from Errigal Plant Hire you can be safe in the knowledge that it has been checked and tested by one of our technicians. The equipment will be started and run before your hire to ensure that the machine arrives on site in perfect working order. A member of our team will run the machine demonstrating all it’s functions and safety features before each hire, although we do advise that all customers read the manufacturers operating instructions before use.
Technical Specification
| Item/Model | KBE5L (2-STEP) |
| Heat Output High: | 118,000 |
| BTU/hr Low: | 100,000 BTU/hr |
| Nozzle High: | 0.90 gallons/hr |
| Nozzle Low: | 0.75 gallons/hr |
| Fuel: | Diesel, Kerosene |
| Tank Capacity: | 15 gallons |
| Power Source: | 120 V 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (in ignition): | 150 W |
| Power Consumption (in operation) High: | 97 W |
| Power Consumption (in operation) Low: | 96 W |
| Safety Device: | Photocell flame monitor, 3A Fuse Tip-over switch |
| Adjustable Disk Angle: | Tilts upward 20 degrees |
| External Dimensions (HxWxD): | 36.3 x 28.0 x 29.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 92.6 lbs |
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