Ditching the propane heater for an electric
I picked up a 30 Springdale to use as a temp home while my house is being built. I pulled out the wall between the dining area and the queen bedroom, removed the bed and small couch, to make an open l...
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The original question has already been answered...RV furnace has 12V operation, more efficient, portable (self-contained), etc. The design is meant to provide comfort where you normally wouldn't have it (i.e., where the draw of multiple electric heaters would be impractical).
My M31 Allegro has a 35,000 BTU and a 15,000 BTU furnace (propane fired; 12V). In sub-freezing temps, they will bring the RV up to 70 degrees in less than half-an-hour. It makes camping a lot more comfortable. In a pinch I can use the RV's generator to run the natural gas, hot-air furnace in my house but it's a waste to use it for electric space heaters.
I use a 1500 watt electric heater to exercise the generator (AC units don't run when it's cold). Yesterday, I let the 1500 watt heater load the generator for 30 minutes. It's in the high-20s (F) outside. It was only warm inside within 6-inches of the electric heater. The forced-air, ducted furnaces provide even heat throughout the RV.
Converting a travel trailer to a specific purpose seems to have worked for the OP's specific use, but to call into question RV furnaces versus electric space heaters based on this specific use case seems a bit troll-ish.
My M31 Allegro has a 35,000 BTU and a 15,000 BTU furnace (propane fired; 12V). In sub-freezing temps, they will bring the RV up to 70 degrees in less than half-an-hour. It makes camping a lot more comfortable. In a pinch I can use the RV's generator to run the natural gas, hot-air furnace in my house but it's a waste to use it for electric space heaters.
I use a 1500 watt electric heater to exercise the generator (AC units don't run when it's cold). Yesterday, I let the 1500 watt heater load the generator for 30 minutes. It's in the high-20s (F) outside. It was only warm inside within 6-inches of the electric heater. The forced-air, ducted furnaces provide even heat throughout the RV.
Converting a travel trailer to a specific purpose seems to have worked for the OP's specific use, but to call into question RV furnaces versus electric space heaters based on this specific use case seems a bit troll-ish.
