CheapHeat furnace conversion
I was wondering if anyone has converted their factory installed LP furnace to the CheapHeat system. Seems like a very practical system when connected to shore power. No worrying about running out of g...
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Hi,
They have several models. The web site does list the output in watts, but it is a bit hard to find. The biggest flaw is that you can not use them to assist the propane furnace. It is either 100% electric or 100% propane and there is no "fail over" to propane heating if the power goes off.
harold1946 has installed several systems, so you may wish to write him. It is an odd device for someone who boondocks to have, as the only way to power it when doing so is to run a large generator.
The 30 amp version is not too useful in my climate, but the 50 amp can handle pretty much 100% of the heating needs of an RV.
Some folks have opted for permanently installed base board heaters. Those can be used on a limited basis with even a 15 amp shore power source.
All in all, a nice system if you have 50 amps to work with (except for the lack of fail over), but on the pricey side (as are many things in the RV world). I heat nearly 100% electrically, but not with the "Cheap Heat" system.
They have several models. The web site does list the output in watts, but it is a bit hard to find. The biggest flaw is that you can not use them to assist the propane furnace. It is either 100% electric or 100% propane and there is no "fail over" to propane heating if the power goes off.
harold1946 has installed several systems, so you may wish to write him. It is an odd device for someone who boondocks to have, as the only way to power it when doing so is to run a large generator.
The 30 amp version is not too useful in my climate, but the 50 amp can handle pretty much 100% of the heating needs of an RV.
Some folks have opted for permanently installed base board heaters. Those can be used on a limited basis with even a 15 amp shore power source.
All in all, a nice system if you have 50 amps to work with (except for the lack of fail over), but on the pricey side (as are many things in the RV world). I heat nearly 100% electrically, but not with the "Cheap Heat" system.
