Electric heating

This is a popular misconception. Heat pumps deliver more BTU's of heat than ANY type of electrical resistance heating. If one of the interior portable heat pump units is used inside the RV, you also do not have to worry about the outside temperature being too low, as you would with your exterior roof-top heat pump.

I may be a little confused about this statement but, the heat must still come from outside. Heat pumps don't create heat, they extract it from one area and move it to another. They don't extract heat from inside the RV and move it to the same area. The ones I looked at online seem very space intensive and the window closure for the duct didn't look very RV friendly. Other than that, they can deliver more heat energy than they consume down to a certain temperature.

ksg5000 wrote:
I prefer quiet electric heat myself - I use the propane heat as supplement.

My furnace is pretty quiet, unlike many who talk about that on here.

Sometimes it's just kind of funny.. people don't use the oven, the shower is for storage, they won't poop in their own toilet, never cook inside... now the furnace is gone!

Jees.. what DO you use in your RV? Said in good humor..

Hi MrWizard,

That is kind of you to say. But there are many pretty sharp folks here.

MrWizard wrote:
Don is 'King' of heating an RV via electric, more experience and innovation than the rest of us

rgatijnet1 wrote:

mtofell1 wrote:
All electric heaters are the same amount of heat for the same money. It just depends how you want the heat "delivered". I'm a big fan of oil-filled radiant since they are silent and generally the safest portable electric. But, they do take a long time to warm up (and cool off) so I keep a radiant electric on hand for quicker usage.

This is a popular misconception. Heat pumps deliver more BTU's of heat than ANY type of electrical resistance heating. If one of the interior portable heat pump units is used inside the RV, you also do not have to worry about the outside temperature being too low, as you would with your exterior roof-top heat pump.

You are both right and wrong.. I stand by my statement that all electric heaters are exactly 100% efficient and produce the same BTU's per Watt....

BUT.. A heat pump is NOT what I'd call an electric heater. I would call it a heat pump Different device and not much good when the puddle outside your door ices over Many want 35-40 degrees (F Outdoor) or they just refuse to work as well they should.

But the cubes I live with.. 40,30,20,11 (I have been down to -6 but was using propane that night) They all work the same They don't care.

2oldman wrote:
This must be about money, right? Because a furnace is much more even and comfortable heat.

I prefer quiet electric heat myself - I use the propane heat as supplement.

pianotuna wrote:
I use electric heated carpets, oil filled heaters, and fan based heaters.

Yikes! Makes me cold just reading it.

rgatijnet1 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

rgatijnet1 wrote:

mtofell1 wrote:
All electric heaters are the same amount of heat for the same money. It just depends how you want the heat "delivered". I'm a big fan of oil-filled radiant since they are silent and generally the safest portable electric. But, they do take a long time to warm up (and cool off) so I keep a radiant electric on hand for quicker usage.

This is a popular misconception. Heat pumps deliver more BTU's of heat than ANY type of electrical resistance heating. If one of the interior portable heat pump units is used inside the RV, you also do not have to worry about the outside temperature being too low, as you would with your exterior roof-top heat pump.

It seems that there units are not cheap!

Depending on the brand, they can cost from $200 up to $600. If you are full timing and stay in one location for months and have to pay for your electric usage, they could pay for themselves with your savings in electricity and propane.
They might not make sense for everyone but for those that travel in very warm areas where their roof-top units might struggle to keep the coach cool, they are a great addition. During the Winter, they produce efficient heat and, in my opinion, are safer than some resistance heaters for humans and for pets.

^^^^^TRUE^^^^^

Depending on the SEER's of the unit it can be up to 4-5 times more Efficient that an Electric Heater. so while an electric heater is 99 per cent effective a Heat Pump is Up to 4-500 per cent effective.

So Rag has it correct - you could, if paying for your own electric, pay for this in ONE SEASON, plus it will give you a Boost in A/Cing in the Summer.

Did I mention it will also dehumidify the air - might be nice in the South East.

JMHO,

This must be about money, right? Because a furnace is much more even and comfortable heat.

Dog Trainer wrote:
Look at Eden pure good heat and very safe.

True comment. The Eden quartz heaters are safe but they are also costly. For about the same price, you can get a heat pump/AC unit that can be used year round vrs an Eden unit that you carry to be used only during the Winter.

Look at Eden pure good heat and very safe.