Date:         Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:23:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Eberspacher Heaters
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
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> I have WBXs, so I would only be interested if they really work well
> while camping.

If these are the BA-6 models that came on vanagons they are not really
practical for "dry" camping with no hookups because they draw too much
current.  If i remember correctly they use around 9 amps on startup and
3-5 amps while running.  You'd need an awefully big battery in the vanagon
to keep the sucker running.  This is a problem with lot of forced air RV
furnaces.  The best ive seen is: http://www.ducktec.com/itm00026.htm for
BTU/amperage although nothing beats the plat cat which uses like .5 amps
(no big fan) although i found 5800 btu's to provide too little warmth in
the vanagon.  Some of the newer eberspachers use around 2.5-3 amps, the
propex heaters that carl is selling are also very good at 1.3 for the
EX1800, 1.8 for the HS2800.  In any case you need a good deep cycle
battery for any forced air heater (except the plat cat), and would need
several for a BA-6 eberspacher.

>
> What kind of price range are you expecting them to be in?  Also, is
> there to be any guarantee against being DOA?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> >
> > I'm trying to decide if there's a demand for these heaters (e.g., if I
> buy
> > them will anyone buy them from me).  If anyone is interested, please
> let me
> > know.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> > www.vanagonparts.com
>