Outdoor Patio Heaters -- 12 Models
A patio heater, also called a mushroom heater or umbrella heater, is a radiant heating appliance that generates thermal radiation for outdoor use. A burner on top of a pole burns natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, propane or butane and directs the flames against a perforated metal screen, which radiates heat in a circular pattern.
A reflector above the burner sends back heat that would otherwise be lost upwards - the hood is usually silvered, which makes it a poor absorber of heat but excellent at reflecting infrared radiation. Some newer types are electrically powered radiative heaters that emit infrared energy onto nearby surfaces, which in turn warm the surrounding air. Wall-mounted, hanging and tabletop versions are also common in hospitality settings.
Outdoor Patio Heaters by Fuel, Shape and Application
Every specification below opens the models in production for it, with output, body size, net weight, certification and 40HQ loading quantity. Sizing guidance, cylinder runtime and wind figures are on the landing pages.
All Outdoor Patio HeatersAll 12 models · 2.25–14 kW · LPG and electric
Electric Patio Heater2 models · 2.25–3 kW · no gas, no flame
Propane Patio Heater4 models · 14 kW · 20 lb cylinder, hidden base
Commercial Patio Heater9 models · for restaurants, bars and hotels
Infrared Patio Heater8 models · radiant heat for open terraces
Mushroom and Umbrella Patio Heater3 models · 14 kW · 81 × 81 cm reflector
Freestanding Patio Heater11 models · column, square, umbrella and cylindrical12 Models -- Four Tiers
Four shapes across the whole range — 11–14 kW gas for open terraces, 2.25–4 kW electric or portable for covered space.
Mushroom
14000W
Hospitality
Square column
14000W
Hotel & dining
Cabinet & column
11000–14000W
Bars & courtyards
Electric & portable
2250–4000W
Indoor-outdoor
Three Things That Make These Heaters Different
Why Choose an Outdoor Patio Heater?
Outdoors, convection is a losing game — the air you warm leaves before anyone feels it. A patio heater does not try. It radiates straight at the people, the tables and the paving, which is what makes an open terrace usable in November.
Six reasons terraces are heated by radiation
Where it honestly loses
Head to head
| Gas patio heater | Electric patio heater | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy source | LPG or natural gas | Mains electricity |
| Heat output | 40,000–50,000 BTU/h (11.7–14.7 kW); EN 14543 caps at 17 kW | 1.5–5 kW |
| Effective radius | 12–20 ft quoted; about 7 ft comfortable | Directional beam, similar at close range |
| Ventilation | Combustion gases — outdoor or open-sided only | None; safe under a canopy |
| Installation | Cylinder or gas line, no wiring | 120 / 240 V circuit |
| Wind performance | Radiant, resistant; radius falls above 10–12 mph | Radiant, and better still under cover |
| Runtime | 8–10 h on a 20 lb cylinder | Unlimited while the grid is up |
| Certification | CE / EN 14543 / ANSI Z21.97 / CSA 2.41 | UL / ETL / CE with IP rating |
So which one should you choose?
Choose a gas patio heater if…
- The terrace, beer garden or event space is open to the sky
- You cannot run cables to where the guests are actually sitting
- You need 10 kW and up at each position
- It will be used outdoors, or under a canopy with the sides open
Choose an electric patio heater if…
- The heater has to sit under a closed canopy, marquee or awning
- There is a power supply and you would rather not handle cylinders
- The venue does not permit open flame
- You need a small, low-maintenance unit for a balcony
What that means for your order book
Patio heating is bought by hospitality, not by households. The decision-maker is a restaurant, bar or hotel owner extending outdoor covers into the shoulder season, and the maths they run is covers per heater per evening — which is why the specification conversation is about heat output, effective radius in wind, cylinder runtime and how the unit looks on the terrace. Square-column and stainless mushroom models take the premium positions; smaller tabletop and electric units take the balcony and covered-terrace end. Our outdoor patio line covers 12 models, with CE / EN 14543 / ANSI Z21.97 conformity and OEM colour, logo and packaging from 30 to 45 days.
Output, radius, cylinder-runtime and wind data follow published propane patio heater specifications and commercial venue planning guidance. Clearance and storage rules are from NFPA 58; standard references are to EN 14543 and ANSI Z21.97 / CSA 2.41. Confirm the specification of the exact model before quoting.
Wholesale Outdoor Patio Heaters from a China Factory
FirstSight manufactures outdoor patio heaters for importers, retailers and hospitality programmes. Our 12 models cover 11 kW hexagonal units through to 14 kW stainless steel gas patio heaters for outdoor dining, so you can stock an umbrella patio heater for a garden alongside a square gas patio heater with wheels and regulator from a single supplier. Every unit is a propane patio heater built for sustained outdoor use: a stainless steel burner and a wide reflector throw heat down and outward in a full circle, which is what makes a gas patio heater effective on an open terrace where an electric infrared heater would lose its heat to the wind.
As an outdoor patio heater supplier in China we build to your market - CE and UKCA options, and your own logo, housing colour, packaging and carton artwork. Safety is engineered in: every heater carries a tip-over switch, an oxygen depletion sensor and a flame failure device that cuts the gas if the wind blows the flame out, and the cylinder base houses a standard 20 lb propane tank completely out of sight behind a side door. A patio heater with wheels and a weather-resistant finish moves easily between a terrace, a beer garden and a restaurant courtyard.
Wholesale pricing starts at low MOQ, with samples in 7-10 days and production in 30-45 days. Whether you need a 14 kW stainless steel gas patio heater for outdoor dining, an 11 kW hexagonal gas patio heater for a restaurant terrace, or an umbrella outdoor gas heater with piezo ignition for a retail programme, our engineering team can return a prototype to your specification within 7-10 days. Our patio heaters are CE and CSA certified and can ship as a single SKU serving both European and North American programmes. Ask for the full outdoor patio heater catalogue, certificates and test reports.
Compliance and Quality Marks
Certification status varies by model -- request the certificate for any model directly from sales.
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