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 2-MT,
Try it--you might like it. It does require proper preparation.
Right now the temperature is -7 C (19 f) and the low is forecast to be -10 C (14 f).
The lowest I've been out camping in is -37C (-34 f), but I have boondocked at -27 C (-16.6f) for 5 days in blizzard conditions.
Both moving sue and photomike have me beat as they have camped at -40. I don't know if they were boondocking at the time.
You can see why lack of fail over is a personal deal breaker for me.
I love the cheap heat concept but find the implementation lacking. I put a lot of thought and effort into my home brew system, it is safe, and up to code or better. It is easy to scale it down to what ever power outlets are available. Conversely I can use up to 65 amps with three discrete shore power cords.
Try it--you might like it. It does require proper preparation.
Right now the temperature is -7 C (19 f) and the low is forecast to be -10 C (14 f).
The lowest I've been out camping in is -37C (-34 f), but I have boondocked at -27 C (-16.6f) for 5 days in blizzard conditions.
Both moving sue and photomike have me beat as they have camped at -40. I don't know if they were boondocking at the time.
You can see why lack of fail over is a personal deal breaker for me.
I love the cheap heat concept but find the implementation lacking. I put a lot of thought and effort into my home brew system, it is safe, and up to code or better. It is easy to scale it down to what ever power outlets are available. Conversely I can use up to 65 amps with three discrete shore power cords.
2-MTnesters wrote:
If I'm ever in temps that are in the -30 to -40 range it's because someone dragged me to that place against my will and is holding me there hostage!! lol
