Electric heaters for travel trailers
Can someone provide some information on they type of electric supplemental heat you use in your RV. This is in lieu of using propane over extended stays.
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We played with ceramic heaters, tower heaters, radiant heaters and oil-filled radiators ad nauseam for several years before finally installing two 120V baseboard heaters and a digital wall-mount thermostat that has very narrow and precise temperature control (+/- .15 degrees C) - the difference in comfort is night and day - there are no longer "cold" times or "hot" times waiting for the heating to cut in or out - there is no longer any fan noise. Night-time adjustment of the heater is no longer guesswork.
In our case we put in two 120V 400W baseboard heaters (our trailer is only 19 feet) - one under the dinette and one in the entrance way. The total 800W serves us very well to freezing point - and in temperatures below freezing the furnace will come on - but at a greatly reduced frequency.
I can't emphasize enough the difference in comfort with these baseboards and this thermostat - the inside temperature is incredibly consistent - no ups or down at all. If you plan on keeping your current trailer for a while then investigating this option is very worthwhile.
Jay
In our case we put in two 120V 400W baseboard heaters (our trailer is only 19 feet) - one under the dinette and one in the entrance way. The total 800W serves us very well to freezing point - and in temperatures below freezing the furnace will come on - but at a greatly reduced frequency.
I can't emphasize enough the difference in comfort with these baseboards and this thermostat - the inside temperature is incredibly consistent - no ups or down at all. If you plan on keeping your current trailer for a while then investigating this option is very worthwhile.
Jay
