Galaxy GSS50

Approx. Heating Area

1,250–2,500 sq ft

Turn-Down Rate

Not published

A backyard shouldn’t close for the winter. Quick Facts • Heating Capacity: 1,250–2,500 sq ft • Viewing Area: 50 1/16″ x 20″ • Fuel: Natural gas; a propane conversion kit is available. • Controls: Exterior on/off control panel; optional timer with 30, 60, and 90-minute settings. Who It’s For The evening moves inside the moment the sun drops, and the patio sits unused for half the year. You need a fire that lives outside as comfortably as you do. If you want the backyard to be where the night ends—in April and in October, not just July—this is the one to look at. A portable fire pit gives you flames at knee height and a losing fight with every gust; the Napoleon Galaxy GSS50 puts just over four feet of fire at eye level , behind a glass wind guard that keeps the weather from deciding when the night is over. What Makes It Special This fireplace is built to stay outdoors year-round. The firebox is 304 stainless steel , the wind guard protects the flame and improves how it looks in a breeze, and a micro safety switch shuts the fireplace off automatically if it’s started with the weather cover in place, so it can’t overheat under its own cover. It’s backed by Napoleon’s President’s Limited Lifetime warranty. Then there’s the view. The fire sits in a 20-inch-tall viewing area—tall enough to be seen from every seat on the patio, not just the ones up close—and LED lighting in the ember bed and wind guard offers seven colors , from white for dinner to blue for a night by the pool. Clear glass embers and a finishing flange come standard, so the fireplace arrives with a clean, full-view look before you add a thing. Possible Downsides • It’s single-sided out of the box ; the see-through configuration requires the optional conversion kit. • The Prestige heat and exhaust management kit must be added during installation —it is not a later add-on, so decide before the wall is finished. • Log sets, the screen kit, the timer, and the weather cover are all optional ; the included media is clear glass embers. If you want a backyard that stays in use after dark and after summer, the Galaxy GSS50 is the right decision. The patio you used to close in October becomes the room the evening ends in. The Galaxy GSS50 can be finished your way: high definition birch, driftwood, or oak log sets, the Woodland media kit, glass beads and embers in amber, black, blue, clear, red, and topaz, Mirro-Flame reflective porcelain panels, a premium stainless steel screen kit, a brushed stainless steel cover, an outdoor timer kit, and the see-through conversion kit.