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pasusan
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Nov 12, 2014

Opinions on heat strip for A/C - UPDATED with Results

I've been thinking of getting a heat strip for the A/C for Christmas and I want help deciding.

I've read here that the heat is pretty negligible so they aren't worth it. Here is why we are thinking about it...

We use our A/C fan at night to mitigate outside noises when necessary - you know: slamming, diesels, motorcycles, dogs, TVs, music, traffic, trains... ;)

Since we do our main trips in spring and fall the air blowing around can be a bit chilly. What do you think? Will a heat strip make that blowing air more acceptable?

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  • We had heat strips in our previous 5th wheel and liked them. Took the chill off but will not heat the entire coach. They can be noisy too.
  • If you are running the fan anyway- it will certainly make it more comfortable. The only gotcha is that some do not have thermostatic control of the heat strip, so it could be too much heat, in moderate temps.
  • In my experience the are as good as most space heaters. About 5,000 BTU each. For knocking the chill of they work well, but they are not a furnace, and should not be expected to heat like one.