Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (February 2008, week 1)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:58:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eberspacher heaters
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>
In-Reply-To:  <539EAA7A-E180-479E-BD76-7CD464B720E8@vickersdesign.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I have this heater in our van OEM standard from Westfalia it is a factory installation and the only draw back is that it runs the aux battery down after 48 hours of continual running there is a slight ticking noise as the pump allows fuel to pass ... the heat is dry and wonderful ... ours keeps up with about a low temp of 5 degrees Fahrenheit ... (read the cabin is a little cold when we wake in the morning as opposed to being very very warm) usually i open the top vent and one side window a little to allow for fresh air to enter the cabin hanging your night curtain only across the back seats rather than around the window as it should be is... not the best idea as the space in the helm area gets very cold and condensation gathers there ...

we also have a separate isolation switch to prevent the timer clock from running the aux battery down as well ...

this coming year we intend to install a solar trickle charger to help the aux battery keep up cause in the wintertime it is really nice to run the heater and keep condensation out of the whole van

check out diesel heaters from some truck suppliers ... http://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+cab+heaters&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a also try marine dealers to see their selection of some of the same heaters designed for very tight quarters applications yours

On Feb 1, 2008 5:34 PM, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote:

> Thinking of getting an Eberspacher heater. > > Wondering: > ---EV or Vanagon version? > ---fuel and amp usage? > ---noise? > ---other issues? > > thanks, > Jeff >

-- roger w There are two kinds of jobs in the world: Picking up garbage and telling people things. Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ----------------------------------------------------------- View the growing list of video work at: http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners and ... older work at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.