Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2005 08:34:55 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propex heaters on sale, new model coming!
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> What is the list consensus on product comparison of the Propex & the Plat
> Cat ?
> Anybody used both?



I haven't used both per se, but I've experienced similar types of each in 
various RVs. Propex is forced air, and the plat cat is a radiant type 
heater. Radiant uses less electricity, having only a small fan feeding 
combustion air and venting exhaust. Forced air will heat the whole interior 
fairly evenly, but you can warm your hands easier in front of a radiant 
heater. Forced air you can squirrel away under the rear seat with only a 
warm air vent showing, while radiant you'll have to find a sizable exposed 
surface to mount it (back side of the pass. seat pedestal in a Vanagon is 
pretty much your only reasonable choice). I prefer the propex design, 
personally, but I've always benn weird about exposed radiant heaters.


-- 
John Bange
'90 Vanagon
"Keine Bange, wir holen die Zange!"