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Date:         Tue, 26 Oct 1999 22:20:09 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice
Comments: To: Lucas Alves <loukaz@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <19991026212811.45991.qmail@hotmail.com>
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At 17:28 10/26/99 , Lucas Alves wrote:
>decided to go for an alternative thermal source.  I was wondering if any one
>has had decent experience with DC heaters (I have an extra battery)?  Names


Just bear in mind that you're looking at about 150 amps continuous draw for
every 5100 BTU/hr output (the same as an electric room heater).  In other
words, it's not practical except for maybe defrosting a little spot for you
to look out of.


david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon.htm
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"
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