af335
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I am considering investing in a small oil filled heater to take advantage of electric hook ups over the coming winter. Has anyone had experience of their efficiency and what size/make should I be looking for?
Tigatigatiger
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We have an oil fired rad (800watt one) in our van, for when it's sat on the drive but also to use if we are on a site with power.
We stand it up by the cab end, and if it will be on most of the time-if you are paying for power you may as well use it. If nothing more it takes the chill off the van and then we use our gas heating for more warmth.
We stand it up by the cab end, and if it will be on most of the time-if you are paying for power you may as well use it. If nothing more it takes the chill off the van and then we use our gas heating for more warmth.
Canalsman
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The only disadvantage is their weight - they are significantly heavy.
Instead I bought a small 600 watt convector heater. This was cheaper, and is much smaller and lighter.
Instead I bought a small 600 watt convector heater. This was cheaper, and is much smaller and lighter.
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Heavy they are, and slow to heat up, but many prefer them.
We use a fan heater with a high low setting to allow for sites with wonky power and it is very fast to provide some warmth - plus, provided it is not too noisy, is a good outside-noise-masker in noisy campsites.
Compared to oil heaters, fan heaters are a fraction of the weight and also usually roughly cubic in shape making it easier to tuck them away when not in use.
Also - if it is not stored correctly before driving off, I would much rather get belted over the back of the head with a fan heater than an oil-filled one.
For low heat when stored in freezing weather, an oil filled unit would be more reliable.
We use a fan heater with a high low setting to allow for sites with wonky power and it is very fast to provide some warmth - plus, provided it is not too noisy, is a good outside-noise-masker in noisy campsites.
Compared to oil heaters, fan heaters are a fraction of the weight and also usually roughly cubic in shape making it easier to tuck them away when not in use.
Also - if it is not stored correctly before driving off, I would much rather get belted over the back of the head with a fan heater than an oil-filled one.
For low heat when stored in freezing weather, an oil filled unit would be more reliable.
winchman
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I have a small fan heater, I have to turn it low to boil the kettle at the same time but it very good and compact
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I would not go for an electric oil heater personally.
I have a 700W/1400W setting ceramic fan heater (Tescos).
Light, very compact (less than 250mm cubed), and heats the whole van in a couple of minutes. The 1400W setting is fine for running off hook ups while 700W will give short bursts off a 1000W inverter for wilding.
I have a 700W/1400W setting ceramic fan heater (Tescos).
Light, very compact (less than 250mm cubed), and heats the whole van in a couple of minutes. The 1400W setting is fine for running off hook ups while 700W will give short bursts off a 1000W inverter for wilding.
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