I have spent extensive time parked and with heaters in my camper this fall/winter and I have determined the following about BTU requirements for heating a parked Vanagon. These numbers are from memory, but they're probably a good guide. For the most part, these numbers are with the roof down or mostly down. If you're going to pop the roof, you need more, obviously. Outside Temp Inside Temp BTUs 45 65-70 5,000 25 45-50 5,000 20 60-65 10,000 0 65-70 15,000 The upshot is that you want a lot of BTUs. I'd shoot for 10,000 as a starting point. I have a portable 5,000 in my camper and while it is nice it really isn't adequate when it gets cold out. I supplement this with a variety of other heaters I have when it is really cold. I have tested these with carbon monixide testers a lot too (Home Depot) and they never set off the alarm though idling the car does. ___________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail) derekdrew@aol.com (alternate/backup address, checked infrequently)
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