Heater recommendations

[TurquoiseRocks]

we are looking for a heater that can operate from both car battery (when ignition is both on or off) any recommendations?

 

[MattBW]

I have a Webasto 2000 STC, very effective.

 

[TurquoiseRocks]

I have a Webasto 2000 STC, very effective.

does it work when ignition off too?

 

[calikev]

i have a planer same as the eberspacher but cheaper.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Airo also have a good reputation. Found below as a guide for fitted cost:

Camper van Diesel Heater 12v 2kw MV Airo II FITTED eberspacher Planar night | eBay

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[WelshGas]

we are looking for a heater that can operate from both car battery (when ignition is both on or off) any recommendations?

I presume you mean the Leisure Battery. Not a good idea to run from the Car/Engine Battery.

 

[WelshGas]

Airo also have a good reputation. Found below as a guide for fitted cost:

Camper van Diesel Heater 12v 2kw MV Airo II FITTED eberspacher Planar night | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Camper van Diesel Heater 12v 2kw MV Airo II FITTED eberspacher Planar night at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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The Factory Fitted Eberspacher Heater is 3KW. I’m not sure how efficient/effective a 2KW unit would be.

 

[MattBW]

2kw is more than enough takes a couple minutes for it to be "too hot" inside my beach.
3kw is better but not really needed in a small swb van like a cali, and will use slightly more fuel and more amps from your battery.

Ocean has 2 batteries so I suspect copes better with more watts required. Webasto do a 2000 or 3900 kw versions.

I understand the planar are basically a chinese copy of the eberspacher d2, and my experience with electronics and chinese factories cutting corners makes me nervous of them. However they are relatively simple tech not so many corners to be cut.

	Air Top 2000 STC	Air Top Evo 3900
Fuel consumption (l/h)	0.13 - 0.27	0.18 - 0.42 (0.47*)
Rated voltage (V)	12	12
Operating voltage range (V)	10 - 15	9 - 16
Rated power consumption (W)	14 - 29	15 - 40 (55*)

 

[Bstop]

Planar heaters are made in Russia. I fitted one last year and it performs perfectly.

 

[calikev]

The planar is a quality heater and comes with 2 years parts and labour warranty

 

[MattBW]

Apologies stand corrected, only going on the review on youtube and the brown box it came in was in chinese. May have just been an old box for shipping.

 

[the_spudster]

I have a Propex heater that runs on Lpg with a 12 litre tank slung under the van. I believe it is 2kw maximum but is more than adequate. I also have a barbecue point on the back so I can plug in my Cadac. Works well and refilling is cheap from Lpg filling stations. Around 70p per litre.