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Argo&Liebe said:Hi there, I'm looking for something (electric to use when hooked up) to heat the upper bed zone.
We always travel with our dogs and normally we sleep on the upper bed and they stay "downstairs" on the seats. The diesel heater would keep the dogs too warm and us two-legged not warm enough.
The main question could be where to position the possible electric heater.
Thanks
:goodonesidepod said:Is this a trick question?
The on board diesel "eater" supplied with the van?
S
Well spotted :dohsidepod said:Is this a trick question?
The on board diesel "eater" supplied with the van?
S
robo said:Not sure if they are any good but Maplins have a deal on for 12V ceramic heaters at present.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/in-car-ceramic- ... oler-48775
An electric blanket sounds a good ideaGoldie said:Argo&Liebe said:Hi there, I'm looking for something (electric to use when hooked up) to heat the upper bed zone.
We always travel with our dogs and normally we sleep on the upper bed and they stay "downstairs" on the seats. The diesel heater would keep the dogs too warm and us two-legged not warm enough.
The main question could be where to position the possible electric heater.
Thanks
Rather than using a heater maybe you could use an electric overblanket. http://www.johnlewis.com/dreamland-6970-intelliheat-double-electric-overblanket/p231270131
I'm sure it would be much safer than trying to position a heater in the upper bed area.
Andy
Got that bloody theme tune in my head now!View attachment 12080 Think we're all old enough to recall?
Hi MattBW, we took a quest 750/1000w fan heater and an 800w oil filled rad. We found the quest fan smelt very funny, not of burning but like a smelly armpit so not sure what to do with that, febreze? I felt better with the rad in the awning as it quite clearly stated it needed 15 cm clearance around it so didn't want to risk it. As for the EHU tripping we had a 16amp supply so we had plenty power to go at.We have two of these in the cupboard, one from each of our old vans, we pondering taking both next time we winter camp. They work well but from my experience only add about 10-12c to the ambient. temp, even in the small space of a van. They may work better in a T5 than a t25 with drafty windows It is certainly enough to take the chill off but not exactly toasty when its actually cold. We bought below 1000w because we found a few EHU would trip over that.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DEQU2H8/?tag=eliteelect-21
My GF is now talking about taking her electric blanket with us too.
We are using a heater from Switzerland - ECOMAT 2000 Select.
It is build for camper vans and boots and is able to run with 450, 750 or 1800 W (2, 4 or 10 Amp.).
Dimensions are not that big and heater is secured for fall over and water (boot version).
The only disadvantage is the price (~300€), but the device itself is great.
www.ecomat2000.de
Hope it helps
Cheers
Uwe
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