Hey guys,
So,,, I’ve been using my Cheap (£85) Chinese Deisel heater aboard on & off since I fitted it around 9mth ago.
Love it, Has run faultless throughout the Testing AND now the normal daily Habitation use.
I think I’ve also found the ‘Sweet Spot’ for the Living area I have to maintain a comfortable temperature so I can leave the Thurmostat alone. I just switch it on, Run it for 5-10 Hrs or whatever is needed then turn it off. All done
.
Now my unit is the kinda Stand alone unit, with it’s own Fuel tank & Pump in like a metal cabinet, it’s Remote Controlled so I can start & Stop it from the Cab, OR my Bed & has 1 outlet exactly where I want it. Now a NEGATIVE thing is that it hasn’t got a Fuel Gauge
. So a Wooden Spatula got re-Purposed as a Dipstick. I’m just carful when I fry my Bacon
I run it on the 1.7htz setting & it consistently uses around 1lt of Desel for every 9 or 10 hours of Running time from the 4.5lt tank.
The 12v Power consumed is fair as even though it’s often on (Lately) for 10hrs or more at a time over night in these-14 & -15°C temperatures, I’ve never noticed drained Habitation
battery, & I tend to move most days anyway so charged up to float every evening.
So say 1lt at £1,40 Devided by the 9/10hrs = around 14p/15p per hour.
Not Cheap, But Convenient for Instant Dry Heat.
Anyone else worked out their Heating Costs ?. Or am I the only one with Time on my hands