Winter heat
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Something like this?
Hylite IP55 80W Tube Greenhouse Heater - The Greenhouse People
To keep away damp the van just need to be slightly warmer than outside (it doesn't matter what the actual temperature is) and to have reasonable ventilation so that the warmer air takes more moisture with it as it leaves the van than the cold air that replaces it brings in. Although this is recommended for a 6' x 8' greenhouse I should think this would be fine for what you want as the van is much better insulated than a GH.
Hylite IP55 80W Tube Greenhouse Heater - The Greenhouse People
To keep away damp the van just need to be slightly warmer than outside (it doesn't matter what the actual temperature is) and to have reasonable ventilation so that the warmer air takes more moisture with it as it leaves the van than the cold air that replaces it brings in. Although this is recommended for a 6' x 8' greenhouse I should think this would be fine for what you want as the van is much better insulated than a GH.
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shortcircuit
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I have a 40w running at the moment. I cant differentiate between inside and out,windscreen still freezes over, but I suppose better than nothing.
Tbear
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wicks have a leaflet which will give you of an idea of what you need to take into account. Plus whatever you put in there, if it does not heat it up at the very least it will ensure a bit of an air flow.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/resources/images/gil/49.pdf
I try to use mine instead of the car at least a couple of times a week which gives it a good airing and tops up the batteries
Richard
http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/resources/images/gil/49.pdf
I try to use mine instead of the car at least a couple of times a week which gives it a good airing and tops up the batteries
Richard
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60W of heat in a fairly poorly insulated RV in the dead of winter is going to make so little difference that I suspect you would just be wasting electricity
sureview
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better option may be a bigger heater , but with a frost stat on it , i have i 1kw in mine at the mo, sounds like a waste of electricity, but as it only come on when the temp drops below about 2 deg c its not using that much at the mo, i guess it depends if your wanting frost protection, or just airing
better option may be a bigger heater , but with a frost stat on it , i have i 1kw in mine at the mo, sounds like a waste of electricity, but as it only come on when the temp drops below about 2 deg c its not using that much at the mo, i guess it depends if your wanting frost protection, or just airing
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get yourself small oil filled raditor and use that did post about one the other day
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I would be tempted to run it at 1000 Watts on the minimum temp. That way it will be able to keep it frost free. Insulation needs to be looked at but don't try and seal the van as you need air movement. I am told covers work but have never used them apart from the windows which make a big difference.
Richard