Date:         Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:13:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Elect heat
Comments: To: Don Gibbons <dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 10:30 AM 6/8/98 -0400, Don Gibbons wrote:
>Considering that most camp-grounds have electric hook-up, Has anyone tried an
>electric heater in their Westy's. I am thinking of 120 vac, NOT 12 vdc. If done
>properly electric heat should have less hazards then propane or gasoline. It
>should also be cheaper.
>
>One heater I have found:
>
>120 vac
>12.5 amps
>1500 watts
>5,120 btu-Hour
>With fan & relay
>
>$115
>
>
>Now there is only so much that can be done with a 15 amp camp-ground
hook-up but
>this does compare well with some of the smaller Eberspacher heaters.
>
I've used such a heater. With the poptop up, it knocked off the chill in 25F
weather, but pretty much ran all the time. Do a little shopping, you should
be able to find a similar heater for about $40 or $50. The one I have is
very small (8" cube) so it packs easily. Don't use it since I installed the
Propex.

MM