hi guys, for those in a camper-van, what do you do for heating?
I wont do much traveling during winter, maybe the odd weekend or too but
don't want to be cold at night, what would I do for heating and can I have
an electric blanket in a camper-van??
BTSV_Berni said
05:29 PM Jun 8, 2014
Nothing against an electric blanket.
I've bought a medium cheap heater from bunnings where I can set up the temperature. Is quiet (in my opinion, because it doesn't wake me up) and it takes 5 minutes after start and the caravan is warm.
Regards, Berni
-- Edited by BTSV_Berni on Sunday 8th of June 2014 07:21:47 PM
The dog lady said
05:51 PM Jun 8, 2014
I've noticed 12v heated "travel rugs" advertised but have no idea how much power they use or whether you could sleep on top of instead of under. If anyone has one perhaps they could give us all the details as I would also be interested.
grae and deb said
09:48 PM Jun 8, 2014
hi milo , we had had good sucess from our heaters
took a few attempts but this is what we use , a bit different as we live in our van 24/7 we,ve been on the road nearly 2 yrs now , we use A COLUMN OIL HEATER , and A DIESEL HEATER IF REALLY COLD , if your on 240v somewhere in a camper van the oil column heaters are good and effective , cheap too
so good luck , we tried fan heaters = noisy ., portable gas = in our opinion very dangerous ie gases ,
grae
GaryKelly said
08:21 AM Jun 9, 2014
I bought a fleece (artificial) throw rug from Home Art the other day on spesh for $20 and it's as warm as toast. Ultra soft too, and light. You can wear it around your shoulders and walk around the place like a Hollywood dame in a mink, or use it like a blanket. Only takes a few minutes before you feel the warmth.
Legendts said
02:10 PM Jun 9, 2014
Have heard the 12v travel rugs were power hungry and pretty ordinary.
JayDee said
06:41 AM Jun 10, 2014
Anyone know how much battery power an electric blanket uses if free camping.
Jay&Dee
beiffe said
08:40 AM Jun 11, 2014
Don't use a gas heater in your van as it may be warm and put you to sleep but you may not wake up again.
A good doona as all I have.
An electric battery uses little power if you have good batteries. I think about 60w but someone with one will have to check.
Regards
Brian
whiteman said
01:30 PM Jun 13, 2014
A couple of years ago our trusty small electric fan heater died....purchased a oil column heater next day but found it lacked the desired amount of warmth, so took it back to store for a refund.....got lucky next day at a Salvo Store and purchased a small 2 bar electric heater for $5 bucks, it draws 600 watts per bar so Honda genny will run both or one as desired if away from 240v power......very rarely need more than 1 bar in a 22ft van as it takes very little time to warm up van even in very cold conditions...........mornings are a problem deciding who gets out of bed first to turn heater on, no prizes for guessing who looses out !!
-- Edited by whiteman on Friday 13th of June 2014 01:30:29 PM
mongrel said
02:08 PM Jun 13, 2014
You should have laid down the rules early ,Frank.
Mongrel
_wombat_ said
08:13 AM Jun 14, 2014
beiffe wrote:
Don't use a gas heater in your van as it may be warm and put you to sleep but you may not wake up again. A good doona as all I have. An electric battery uses little power if you have good batteries. I think about 60w but someone with one will have to check. Regards Brian
Brian, where can I buy those gas heater's?
I want to buy one for Dougwe, dazren, mongrel and Vic41 for Christmas
hi guys, for those in a camper-van, what do you do for heating?
I wont do much traveling during winter, maybe the odd weekend or too but
don't want to be cold at night, what would I do for heating and can I have
an electric blanket in a camper-van??
Nothing against an electric blanket.
I've bought a medium cheap heater from bunnings where I can set up the temperature. Is quiet (in my opinion, because it doesn't wake me up) and it takes 5 minutes after start and the caravan is warm.
Regards, Berni
-- Edited by BTSV_Berni on Sunday 8th of June 2014 07:21:47 PM
I've noticed 12v heated "travel rugs" advertised but have no idea how much power they use or whether you could sleep on top of instead of under. If anyone has one perhaps they could give us all the details as I would also be interested.
took a few attempts but this is what we use , a bit different as we live in our van 24/7 we,ve been on the road nearly 2 yrs now , we use A COLUMN OIL HEATER , and A DIESEL HEATER IF REALLY COLD , if your on 240v somewhere in a camper van the oil column heaters are good and effective , cheap too
so good luck , we tried fan heaters = noisy ., portable gas = in our opinion very dangerous ie gases ,
grae
Jay&Dee
A good doona as all I have.
An electric battery uses little power if you have good batteries. I think about 60w but someone with one will have to check.
Regards
Brian
A couple of years ago our trusty small electric fan heater died....purchased a oil column heater next day but found it lacked the desired amount of warmth, so took it back to store for a refund.....got lucky next day at a Salvo Store and purchased a small 2 bar electric heater for $5 bucks, it draws 600 watts per bar so Honda genny will run both or one as desired if away from 240v power......very rarely need more than 1 bar in a 22ft van as it takes very little time to warm up van even in very cold conditions...........mornings are a problem deciding who gets out of bed first to turn heater on, no prizes for guessing who looses out !!
-- Edited by whiteman on Friday 13th of June 2014 01:30:29 PM
Mongrel
Brian, where can I buy those gas heater's?
I want to buy one for Dougwe, dazren, mongrel and Vic41 for Christmas