Electric heating options when on shore power?
NOOB heating question... What are the electric heating options when on shore power? Our HTT has propane heat, but when it is cold (as it was this past weekend), it can run A LOT. Seems like an easy...
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I have access to run a separate extension cord from the camp site electric post through my camper. (I use the same hole the shore power cord slips through, but I can access it from inside the camper). I run a separate electric cord inside the camper for the space heater. We actually have 2. One works OK via the trailer, but the second just draws too much. The second independent 20 amp electric line works great. (as long as the campground post has both the 30 amp and the 20 amp plugs available).
The electric heaters work very well with temps above 30. Below 30 and if the wind is blowing, one by itself will not keep up. Two will do better, but simply because of the space we're heating, two will keep the living room, and kitchen area reasonably warm, but the bedroom is still cold.
One heater by itself will keep the bedroom and bathroom comfortable, even down to zero. But even with 2 heaters, the entire trailer can't be heated with temps are that cold. The furnace has to run too.
For the OP: We were at Andrew Jackson State Park (South Carolina) (South of Charolotte, NC) all last week. The 2 ceramic heaters kept our camper comfortable. Although the furnace was on, it turned on very seldom.
The electric heaters work very well with temps above 30. Below 30 and if the wind is blowing, one by itself will not keep up. Two will do better, but simply because of the space we're heating, two will keep the living room, and kitchen area reasonably warm, but the bedroom is still cold.
One heater by itself will keep the bedroom and bathroom comfortable, even down to zero. But even with 2 heaters, the entire trailer can't be heated with temps are that cold. The furnace has to run too.
For the OP: We were at Andrew Jackson State Park (South Carolina) (South of Charolotte, NC) all last week. The 2 ceramic heaters kept our camper comfortable. Although the furnace was on, it turned on very seldom.
