Sunstar
Sunstar Infrared Heater Package, 50,000-34,000 BTU, Propane, Black, with Heat Shield & Fixed Mount | 50L7 SGL0
Sunstar Infrared Heater Package, 50,000-34,000 BTU, Propane, Black, with Heat Shield & Fixed Mount | 50L7 SGL0
Sunstar SGL50 Infrared Heater Package, Propane, Black, Switch Control, Fixed Mount with Heat Shield
The SGL50 puts 50,000 BTU per hour of ceramic infrared heat over roughly twelve feet by twelve, and drops to 34,000 when the evening is milder. This package is the heater, a fixed horizontal mounting kit and the heat shield that goes with it, so what arrives is everything the installer needs rather than a heater and a shopping list.
- Two stages, not one setting. High for a cold night, low for a mild one. A heater with a single output is either too much or not enough for most of the season.
- Infrared warms people, not air. The heat lands on you and on the furniture rather than on the breeze, which is why it still works outdoors and why it is rated to hold up in wind to 40 MPH.
- Two stages from a hardwired wall switch. High, low and off, from a switch that cannot be mislaid. If you want a remote as well, the kit is part 44640010 and it can go on later.
Mounting height is 9 to 12 ft horizontal, 8.5 to 11 ft between 5 and 30 degrees and 8 to 10 ft between 30 and 60 degrees. Settle that height first, because it decides where the gas stub and the outlet have to come out of the wall. Gas work and the electrical supply are for a licensed professional. Have the gas line sized for every appliance on the run rather than for this heater alone, and confirm the supply pressure at the heater before it is commissioned.
Specifications
| Output, high | 50,000 BTU per hour |
| Output, low | 34,000 BTU per hour |
| Fuel | Propane |
| Gas supply pressure | 11.5 to 14 in W.C. |
| Manifold pressure | 11.0 in W.C. high, 5.0 in W.C. low |
| Gas connection | 1/2 in NPT male |
| Electrical | 120 V, 60 Hz, single phase, 0.4 A |
| Burner | Ceramic infrared |
| Ignition | Direct spark with auto re-light and flame sensor |
| Control | A three position switch for high, low and off |
| Construction | Hi-temp black aluminized steel |
| Front | High temperature tinted glass |
| Dimensions | 48 x 13 x 9.5 in |
| Mounting height, horizontal | 9 to 12 ft |
| Mounting height, 5 to 30 degrees | 8.5 to 11 ft |
| Mounting height, 30 to 60 degrees | 8 to 10 ft |
| Wind | Resistant to 40 MPH |
| Coverage | 12 by 12 ft in minimal wind |
| Warranty | 3 years on the burner assembly, 1 year on controls |
| Mounting kit | Fixed Mount with Heat Shield |
What is in the box, and what fits it
- SGL50 heater, propane, hi-temp black aluminized steel
- Fixed Mount with Heat Shield
- Heat shield, matched to the heater and the finish
- Three position switch, high, low and off
- Gas connection is 1/2 in NPT male. The flexible connector is sold separately
Shipping and returns
Ships by freight with liftgate service, delivered curbside and by appointment. Check the carton for damage before you sign for it, and note anything you see on the delivery paperwork. Returns inside 30 days on unused stock in the original packaging.
Questions we get asked
Can I run this indoors?
Outdoors, yes. Indoors it is for non-residential spaces only, and those need at least 4 CFM of exhaust air for every 1,000 BTU per hour the heater is putting out. Tell us the room and whoever does your gas work will size the ventilation against that figure.
Can I change the fuel later?
No. The heater is built at the factory for natural gas or for propane and the two are not interchangeable. If you are not certain which runs to the spot, send us a photo of the meter or the tank and we will tell you which one to order.
Does it need power as well as gas?
Yes. The ignition and the controls run on 120 volt, 60 hertz single phase at 0.4 amp. It is a small supply but it has to be there, so put it on the electrician's list before the ceiling closes up.
When should I take marine grade instead?
Within sight of salt water, directly over a pool, or anywhere that gets washed down regularly. The black finish is hi-temp aluminized steel and it is the right choice everywhere else.
