Salamander vs Torpedo Heater: Is There a Difference?

ZB-H100 heater product view for the salamander vs torpedo heater specification guide

A salamander vs torpedo heater comparison is easier to review when each offer identifies a model code. This guide compares the listed fields of the models grouped on our torpedo category page. Ask suppliers to explain the equipment named in their quotations and supply its specification sheet and manual.

Ask what the quotation names mean

Does the offer identify an exact model, or only use a heater category name? Ask for the model code and a field-by-field sheet before comparing quotations. Which construction details, supplied components and permitted uses need confirmation? Put those requests beside the name used in the offer so the answers can be matched to one unit.

Compare listed diesel and propane fields

ZB-H100, ZB-K175, PLUS K180 and ZB-K350 list kerosene and diesel. ZB-G35T and ZB-G60A list LPG / propane. The diesel records include tank capacities; the two propane forced-air records leave cylinder details On request. What fuel-system components are included with each proposed order? Request the component list for the exact code.

Separate names from specifications

A category label can be kept in the inquiry while the specification table records the actual figures. Which output unit, supply voltage and weight entry appears on each offer? Which controls are expressly listed? Keep these answers attached to the model code, and ask for any missing construction or installation information in the manual.

Listed model-field comparison

Use the table to record the entries published for each named model. Copy a value with its unit and qualifier. Fields marked On request need confirmation for that code. Keep output settings, fuel consumption, heating volume / area and supply entries in their own rows when preparing a comparison.

Published fields for the named ZOBO models
Model	Heat output	Fuel	Power supply	Fuel tank / cylinder	Fuel consumption	Heating volume / area	Airflow	Ignition / control	Product size	Net / gross weight
ZB-H100	30 kW (100,000 BTU)	Kerosene, diesel	110V / 60Hz, 220V / 50Hz	50 L	2.9 L/h	480 m³	On request	Continuous spark ignition; thermostat	1100 × 550 × 600 mm	30.5 / 33.6 kg
ZB-K175	51 kW (175,000 BTU)	Kerosene, diesel	110V / 60Hz, 220V / 50Hz	50 L	4.8 L/h	1,020 m³	On request	Continuous spark ignition; thermostat	1060 × 540 × 575 mm	22.3 / 25.8 kg
PLUS K180	51 kW	Kerosene, diesel	110V / 60Hz, 220V / 50Hz	50 L	4.8 L/h	1,060 m³	On request	Continuous spark ignition; thermostat	1130 × 560 × 735 mm	25.6 / 28 kg
ZB-K350	100 kW	Kerosene, diesel	220V / 50Hz	70 L	9.8 L/h	2,000 m³	On request	Continuous spark ignition; thermostat	1310 × 500 × 750 mm	52 / 56.5 kg
ZB-G35T	12–30 kW (adjustable)	LPG / propane	220V / 50Hz	On request	0.86–2.16 kg/h	On request	440–600 m³/h	On request	480 × 225 × 343 mm	5.9 / 6.8 kg
ZB-G60A	40,000–60,000 BTU	LPG / propane	110V / 60Hz	On request	0.83–1.25 kg/h	234–352 m³	500 m³/h	Electronic ignition; thermostat	486 × 198 × 335 mm	5.6 / 6.6 kg

Questions for the shortlisted models

ZB-H100

The fuel row names kerosene and diesel. Which one are you requesting? Ask for the corresponding fuel-grade and filling instructions in the manual. If your quotation needs a runtime entry, request a documented figure for this model. What conditions accompany it, and which operating instructions should your reviewer check?

ZB-K175

Which supply version should your inquiry name? The record lists two voltage / frequency entries. Ask for the version you want and the connection instructions that accompany it. For the continuous spark ignition and thermostat entries, which manual pages explain the controls? Include any outstanding control questions with this model code.

PLUS K180

Ask for the manual describing the listed ignition and thermostat. What control instructions should accompany the proposed order? If you need shipping information, identify whether your question concerns the unit or its package. Which net and gross figures belong on your receiving documents, and what packaging details need order-specific confirmation?

ZB-K350

The heating entry uses a volume unit. What rating conditions accompany that figure? Ask your reviewer what project information to send with the model code. Keep any proposed application as a question in the inquiry. Which placement, ventilation and clearance instructions must be checked in the model manual before completing your selection?

ZB-G35T

The regulator pressure is a separate field from output and airflow. Which regulator and connection details should accompany the offer? Ask for the supplied-component list for this code. Cylinder, ignition and protective-device details need their own questions where unlisted. What instructions should your site reviewer receive with the model sheet?

ZB-G60A

Electronic ignition and a thermostat are listed for this model. Which instructions explain those controls, and what inspection information does the manual provide? Ask about the fuel-system components included in the proposed order. Which cylinder and connection details remain unanswered? Keep those questions beside this code when requesting the quotation.

Build the quotation worksheet

Make one column for each exact model code. Start with the values in the comparison table, then add a column for supplier answers. Keep the quotation quantity, requested documentation and delivery details together. When a required entry is On request, name that field in the inquiry so the answer can be placed beside the correct model.

You can ask for the output entry as printed, the voltage and frequency, the listed fuel and the dimensions. If several settings appear in the heat row, copy the full row. Don't turn a fuel-consumption range into a runtime entry. Ask for the conditions associated with each figure and any missing operating information in the manual.

Buyer confirmation checklist

Have you identified the model code in every request for a missing field?
Which voltage and frequency should be confirmed on the quotation?
Have you preserved the units for output, consumption, airflow and heating volume / area?
What rating conditions does the supplier document for the proposed model?
Which fuel grades, supplied components and connection details does the manual specify?
What installation, ventilation, clearance and inspection instructions must be reviewed?
Who will approve the proposed application and operating arrangement?
Which dimensions, weights, package entries and loading figures need order-specific confirmation?

Open Torpedo Heaters for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open Propane Convection Heaters for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open ZB-H100 specifications for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open ZB-K175 specifications for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open PLUS K180 specifications for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open ZB-K350 specifications for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open Diesel vs Kerosene: Which Fuel for a Forced Air Heater? for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open Propane Forced Air Heaters for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open Propane vs Diesel Forced Air Heater for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open Torpedo Heater Safety: Ventilation, Placement and Refueling for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Open OEM inquiry details for the next part of your inquiry. What do you still need to ask about the proposed unit? Add that question to your worksheet and request the relevant documentation with your quote.

Questions to close before ordering

What should accompany the model code?

Send the quantity, the listed fields you are comparing and the entries that need confirmation. Include the project requirements you want reviewed and ask for the model sheet and manual with the supplier's answer.

How should missing fields be recorded?

Leave them On request. Don't copy a value from a neighboring model. Ask for an answer for the exact code and keep the supplied units and qualifiers when updating the worksheet.

Can a rating settle the installation questions?

Ask for the conditions accompanying the rating and the installation instructions for the proposed model. You'll need those documents in the review of your intended application; keep them with the specification request and the site reviewer's questions.

Official references

For general reference reading, review the agency documents below. Which parts apply to the proposed equipment and site? Ask the responsible reviewer to check their scope alongside the exact model manual. These references provide general context; ZOBO model values are the listed fields in the comparison above.