Detroit Radiant patio heaters in this collection include compact gas box heaters, long gas tube heaters and electric bar heaters for outdoor spaces. You can choose focused warmth for a seating area or a longer heater for a restaurant terrace, bar or work area. Start with the space you want to warm, then compare the fuel supply, mounting height and series that fit your patio.


Who makes Detroit Radiant heaters?

The family owned company was founded in 1955 and builds its heaters in Warren, Michigan under the Re-Verber-Ray name. Radiant heat warms people and surfaces directly, like sunshine, rather than warming the air. That makes it useful outdoors, though the mounting spot determines who feels the warmth. Browse our full patio heater collection or compare infrared patio heaters, another name for the same heating approach.

The gas box and tube heaters

The DSC box heater, which has its own page, suits one seating area, with a housing about 48 inches long in black or brushed stainless steel. The smaller output warms roughly 8 by 8 feet, while the larger natural gas option warms about 9 by 9 feet. Choose single stage for full output or two stage for high heat followed by steady low heat. The maker files the DSC under its high intensity heaters and the tube heaters under its low intensity heaters. Compare other gas patio heaters and propane patio options across the store.

Detroit Radiant tube heaters spread warmth along a long heated tube. The unvented DSR tube heaters include a 9 foot heater for roughly 16 by 10 feet and a 16 foot 4 inch heater for about 26 by 12 feet. The vented DSRF tube heaters reach almost 22 feet long and can duct exhaust outside from beneath a solid patio roof. Both series offer two stage operation, and the brand's gas heater page brings them together with the DSC.

The electric bar heaters

The ELX heaters let you order one, two or three quartz elements in the same housing length. The 24 inch suits a seat or doorway, while the 33 inch suits a seating area. The 46 inch suits a long bar or table run but needs commercial-building power, so ask us before ordering for home. Both electric series sit together on the brand's electric heater page.

The ELD dual element heaters put two elements side by side. The 24 inch suits a small seating area and the 33 inch a wider one. For longer spaces, the 46 inch suits a wide table and the 60 inch a bar or bench. Across our electric patio heater collection, compare the space each model suits before choosing.

Gas or electric, and where they mount

Gas needs a piped natural gas or propane line and open air, with tube heaters covering larger areas. Electric suits smaller spots without a gas line or venting. An electrician wires it to the power you pick on the page during installation, and it is not a plug in heater.

Gas heaters hang 9 to 16 feet up from a ceiling or canopy, while electric minimums range from 6 to 9 feet. Check the manual for your setup and clearance before comparing ceiling mounted heaters. Electric ceiling brackets come in the box, with wall brackets optional, and the DSC also fits our wall mounted heater selection. For restaurant patios and work areas, browse commercial patio heaters. The store also carries Bromic Heating, which has its own brand page.

Why buy your Detroit Radiant heater from My Cozy Outdoors?

We are an authorized dealer for the maker. Every listing carries the full manufacturer warranty, with coverage stated in that listing. Call us and we will talk through which heater, size and fuel fit your space.

Your patio heater questions

Who makes Re-Verber-Ray heaters, and where are they built?

Re-Verber-Ray is the heater brand of Detroit Radiant Products, a family owned company founded in 1955. Its heaters are built in Warren, Michigan. The maker reports more than 70 years making heaters, mostly for large buildings, and we carry its outdoor patio line.

What kinds of patio heaters does Detroit Radiant make?

The DSC is a compact gas box heater for one seating area. The DSR and DSRF are unvented or vented gas tube heaters, 9 to almost 22 feet long, for longer patios. The ELX and ELD are electric bars, 24 to 60 inches long, for doorways, tables, bars or docks.

Should I choose a gas or an electric heater?

Gas needs a piped line and open air, hangs 9 to 16 feet up and covers larger areas. Electric needs an electrician and its own wiring, but no gas line or venting. It mounts as low as 6 feet for smaller spots, so call us to talk through your choice.

Do the gas heaters need to be vented?

The DSC and DSR release exhaust into open air and need no vent pipe under an open or partly open canopy. The DSRF can duct exhaust outside through a vent pipe for a covered patio with a solid roof. None belongs in an indoor room at home.

Is a radiant heater the same as an infrared heater?

Yes, these are two names for the same heating approach here. Infrared heat warms people and surfaces directly, like sunshine, instead of warming the air, which is why it works outdoors. The maker calls its heaters infrared, while the listings use radiant.

How high do the heaters mount?

Tube heaters hang 9 to 16 feet high, and DSC mounts on ceilings or walls. The electric heaters mount as low as 6 feet for the 24 and 33 inch ELD and a one element ELX. The 46 inch ELD needs 7 feet, the 60 inch ELD 8 feet, and a three element ELX 9 feet. Check the manual for your model, then call us and we will size a Detroit Radiant heater for your patio.