E-Guardian series of heaters

  • heaters meet every demand of school boards and state pupil transportation organizations across North America. Espar Independent Heating Systems enable drivers to pre-heat their school buses offering warm starts, defrosted windows and a safe and comfortable environment for students, all without engine idling. A number of different operating switches exist to meet individual demands. Espar has a number of heaters and heater configurations to heat school buses which operate in all kinds of climates.
  • They're Simple! Engine pre-heaters operate as hot water furnaces utilizing the buses own diesel fuel and batteries to produce heat.
  • Effective! The heaters water pump circulates engine coolant to transfer heat to the engine and heat exchangers.
  • Convenient! Timer control switches heater on 1-2 hours prior to engine start-up.
E-Guardian Specs

5
12/24V

8 (PME)
12/24V

10
12/24V

12
12/24V

Heating Output - BTu/hr 8,200 - 17,000 5,120 - 27,300 5,120 - 32,450 4,100 - 42,000
Electrical Cons - Amps 1.9 - 4.2 / .95 -2.1 2.6 - 4.6 / 1.3 - 2.3 2.6 - 6.2 / 1.3 - 3.1 2.4 - 8.4 / 1.2 - 4.2
Fuel Consumption - gal/h 0.08 - 0.16 0.05 - 0.24 0.05 - 0.32 0.04 - 0.40
Weight - lbs 6.4 14 14 14
Dimensions - inches (LxWxH) 8.6 x 3.5 x 6.2 13 x 5.4 x 8.6 13 x 5.4 x 8.6 13 x 5.4 x 8.6

Sales Codes for IC Bus

0049BRM
HEATER, ENGINE COOLANT Fuel Fired, Espar, 17,000 BTU, With Exhaust Exit Out Left Side

0049EAS
HEATER, ENGINE COOLANT Fuel Fired, Espar, 42,000 BTU, With Exhaust Exit Out Left Side

0049MYE
TIMER, FUEL FIRED HEATER Digital, 7 Day, for Espar Fuel Fired Heater

01234-11

Blue Bird OE order code for the Espar E-Guardian 5, 17,000 BTU auxiliary heater including the controller: 01345-11 Blue Bird dealers have access to all Espar heater models and parts using Espar order numbers for aftermarket sales and installation.

 

 

 

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E-Guardian Manual
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3 Year Warranty for E-Guardian Family of Heaters
E-Guardian Heaters EPA Validation
Bid Specifications for 42,000 BTU Coolant Heater
Bid Specifications for 17,000 BTU Coolant Heater

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