I think you will find it fine for your purposes. In the vanagon FAQ, there is a nice summary post from a user in Alaska. The limiting factor is your battery, not your propane. http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/faq-busses.txt
--- Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Can those of you using Propex heaters report on your > actual sue results > (real experience)..... Heat output, propane and > battery drain, etc.?? > > I once owned a Eurovan camper that had a 12,000btu > Suburban heater that was > great (the best thing about the camper, in fact). > I'm curious if the heat > output of the Propex is sufficient.....seems like > 6000btu may not make the > grade. > > I know answers will be relative to the length of > time in use and the > outside temperature while camping. > > My particular interest is for cold nights and early > mornings while camping > in the CA Sierra's in the spring and fall (fishing > season).....not for long > term stays in the snow. > > TIA, > > Warren C.
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