WOOLWORTHS have 7fin oil heaters 29.95 Great for small vans when plugged into power. Only 14"high & 12"long I got one today
halfpint said
04:50 AM Jun 2, 2013
Keep warm :)
Beth54 said
04:09 PM Jun 2, 2013
I have a small fan heater that I use in the bathroom. I know they chew the power, hence why it's only used for the short time I'm in the bathroom.
But when I went to Taroom recently and knew I'd be on power, I decided to take it along. The van is small, the heater is small, and it worked a treat!
pawsoz said
04:18 AM Jun 6, 2013
no matter how small the oil fin style heaters are they work best when left on a low heat for long periods and they should not be stored flat thus making them not quite so ideal for touring nomads! I have a small ceramic heater for when I have a plug in power source, otherwise I tend to simply add to the fleecies or hop in to bed early with my music and a good book! Luckily Whippets make really good foot warmers too!
annie
neilnruth said
02:24 AM Jun 7, 2013
Now that's one good reason to take a dog! The dog we take though would be too heavy on my feet and I don't think I could stand the smell.
Gerty Dancer said
02:27 AM Jun 7, 2013
We have a heater like yours Beth.. cheap to buy and efficient heating if on power.
pambaz said
04:27 AM Jun 7, 2013
We have one of those oil heaters and have used it for the past 5 yrs. it is a wonderful heat and we have been know to leave it on all night on low, especially in Tassie. We keep it in its box while travelling and when not needed it goes into the back of the tug. We did have a fan heater when we first started vanning but found it a stifling heat .
Rip and Rosie said
04:01 PM Jun 7, 2013
Yes we use one as well, and this week I ratted the van for a few things and the little heater in under my desk warming my toes.
Happywanderer said
06:44 PM Jun 7, 2013
Mine is so small it doesn't need to be packed away. Only half the size of a previous 7 fin I used to own. This is not much biggerthan a large handbag. I do have a fan heater but when at Wuruma one of the guys tried it out and his battery went down very fast. Have also bought a ho****er bottle for those nights I don't go into C/P on my way south.
neilnruth said
06:59 PM Jun 7, 2013
Now what's wrong with that word MH? Maybe you have to type 'hot water' bottle. Weird.
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Sheba said
02:26 AM Jun 8, 2013
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
04:16 AM Jun 8, 2013
Should have noticed that when at library today Should have been hot water lol
jetj said
08:42 PM Jun 11, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
WOOLWORTHS have 7fin oil heaters 29.95 Great for small vans when plugged into power. Only 14"high & 12"long I got one today
Thanks for that, I might have a look at them.
eureka said
10:40 PM Jun 13, 2013
I've thought of buying a small oil heater but if they can't be stored flat then I'll stick to my little fan heater for powered sites, I only run it for a short time.
Today I bought a heated throw blanket 100w from Kmart $39.00. Ruby and I will be so snug.
Helen
Happywanderer said
12:09 AM Jun 14, 2013
This one is so small it doesn't need to be stored lying down, only 14" high. Will fit in the back of a cupboard in my little van easy, no different to the power box, you wouldn't lie that down.
mongrel said
11:16 AM Jun 17, 2013
My wife has one of these and reckons it is the greatest thing since sliced bread..RE...The heated throw rug..Alan
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Flicka9736 said
03:57 PM Jun 17, 2013
I have to ask, do you guys have heaters already in your van? If so, why don't you use them? Nearly every van we looked at had reverse cycle heating, So now I'm worried as to why people aren't using it. Are they not cost effective or just don't do a good job? Or perhaps I'm way off the mark and you guys don't have heaters already installed? In which case, ignore my questions lol. We don't get our van (new age oz Classic 20) till October and I'm worried our air con /heater won't be effective enough. I can cope with having to buy a separate heater but I'll dive headlong into a tailspin if I discover my air con won't keep us cool! Me and summer are not friends. Lol. Am I worrying too much?
JulieM said
01:19 PM Jun 18, 2013
Flicka9736 wrote:
I have to ask, do you guys have heaters already in your van? If so, why don't you use them? Nearly every van we looked at had reverse cycle heating, So now I'm worried as to why people aren't using it. Are they not cost effective or just don't do a good job? Or perhaps I'm way off the mark and you guys don't have heaters already installed? In which case, ignore my questions lol. We don't get our van (new age oz Classic 20) till October and I'm worried our air con /heater won't be effective enough. I can cope with having to buy a separate heater but I'll dive headlong into a tailspin if I discover my air con won't keep us cool! Me and summer are not friends. Lol. Am I worrying too much?
I have a reverse cycle but I found it very noisy (caravan is 3 weeks old). Not sure how fellow campers will feel about the noise. I have a small gas heater for
the off power sites. Cheers Julie
eureka said
03:48 PM Jun 18, 2013
JulieM wrote:
I have a reverse cycle but I found it very noisy (caravan is 3 weeks old). Not sure how fellow campers will feel about the noise. I have a small gas heater for
the off power sites. Cheers Julie
Hi Julie, could you tell me more about your gas heater.
Helen
Happywanderer said
12:50 AM Jun 19, 2013
Last night I froze at Wooroolin Wetlands. It was minus 1.3 Tonight I plugged into power at Kumbia, heater on. Warm as toast. Supposed to be minus 2 tonight.
neilnruth said
04:50 AM Jun 19, 2013
I thought you'd have some cold nights HW. Cold here tonight too and rain as well. (Nowra NSW)
JulieM said
02:10 PM Jun 19, 2013
eureka wrote:
JulieM wrote:
I have a reverse cycle but I found it very noisy (caravan is 3 weeks old). Not sure how fellow campers will feel about the noise. I have a small gas heater for
the off power sites. Cheers Julie
Hi Julie, could you tell me more about your gas heater.
Helen
Hi Helen, There are a few around, some use the disposable butane cartridges. Mine is attached to a 2.5 litres gas bottle it's an oval shape with the element in the middle. I bought it at a camping specialist store about 3 years ago. works for me. There is one friends had called the 'little sun' that went on butane. Hope this helps. Cheers Julie
Happywanderer said
03:32 PM Jun 19, 2013
Well I've had a warm and cosy nights sleep with my little heater. Not looking forward to the cold day outside so will stay here in bed a little longer.
WOOLWORTHS have 7fin oil heaters 29.95 Great for small vans when plugged into power. Only 14"high & 12"long I got one today
Keep warm :)
I have a small fan heater that I use in the bathroom. I know they chew the power, hence why it's only used for the short time I'm in the bathroom.
But when I went to Taroom recently and knew I'd be on power, I decided to take it along. The van is small, the heater is small, and it worked a treat!
I have a small ceramic heater for when I have a plug in power source, otherwise I tend to simply add to the fleecies or hop in to bed early with my music and a good book!
Luckily Whippets make really good foot warmers too!
annie
I do have a fan heater but when at Wuruma one of the guys tried it out and his battery went down very fast.
Have also bought a ho****er bottle for those nights I don't go into C/P on my way south.
Now what's wrong with that word MH? Maybe you have to type 'hot water' bottle. Weird.
-- Edited by neilnruth on Friday 7th of June 2013 07:01:10 PM
-- Edited by neilnruth on Friday 7th of June 2013 07:01:57 PM
-- Edited by neilnruth on Friday 7th of June 2013 08:43:44 PM
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks for that, I might have a look at them.
I've thought of buying a small oil heater but if they can't be stored flat then I'll stick to my little fan heater for powered sites, I only run it for a short time.
Today I bought a heated throw blanket 100w from Kmart $39.00. Ruby and I will be so snug.
Helen
My wife has one of these and reckons it is the greatest thing since sliced bread..RE...The heated throw rug..Alan
-- Edited by mongrel on Monday 17th of June 2013 11:17:47 AM
I have a reverse cycle but I found it very noisy (caravan is 3 weeks old). Not sure how fellow campers will feel about the noise. I have a small gas heater for
the off power sites. Cheers Julie
Hi Julie, could you tell me more about your gas heater.
Helen
Tonight I plugged into power at Kumbia, heater on. Warm as toast.
Supposed to be minus 2 tonight.
Hi Helen, There are a few around, some use the disposable butane cartridges. Mine is attached to a 2.5 litres gas bottle it's an oval shape with the element in the middle. I bought it at a camping specialist store about 3 years ago. works for me. There is one friends had called the 'little sun' that went on butane. Hope this helps. Cheers Julie