Winter is upon us (or at least those of us not in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas or Florida) and winter calls for heat right? So how do we economically heat our RV's? Most every RV is equipped with a whole house propane heater. These heaters work great and we use ours to heat up the entire RV in the morning or when our small electrical heater is not keeping up. However this can get expensive, so I recommend you get a good quality portable electric heater with adjustable thermostate and automatic turn-off switch if it gets knocked over (our heater gets knocked over once in a while and the auto-turn-off switch works great). We use a Patton heater for this purpose. Since you are already paying for the electricity at your site, you might as well take advantage of it and save money on the expense of propane. Also, my wife enjoys pointing this little heater directly at her feet - you can't do that with a propane heater.
You can operate these heaters with one panel ignited or two or three depending on the model you purchase. I recommend you install them permanently, although you can use them in a stand-alone fashion. You need to remember that you need to run a propane hose to the unit, so place it accordingly. Also, when using this type of heater you need to open a vent or window so as to allow adequate ventalation as per the manufacturers directions. Some of the newer RV's have a built in fireplace which also radiates heat and looks good at the same time.
Many RV's also have a heater unit combined with the air conditioner unit. These work great but some people complain that they are too noisy - they also require full electric hook-ups. There you have it - keep warm out there. Jim
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We have an "08 Cameo with an electric fireplace and electric heat strip on the ac. Both help heat and the ambiance of the FP is worth the lost storage to us. The electricity comes off the campground bill---not my propane.
I have the exact same ceramic heater in my 24' TT as in the last picture and have used it for the past 4 years. I used it this past hunting season when the morning temps are in the high teens and low 20s. Usually one burner is sufficient. I also have a catalytic heater in a 30' TT but it doesn't hold a candle to this one for heat output. I don't think you'll find a better source of heat for a trailer. Crack the top vent to be safe .... and it'll still keep the trailer warm.
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