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jimbo4UT
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Sep 18, 2020

Best portable heater (30 amp) for my rv?

Would appreciate anyone who has a ceramic or other type portable heater to chime in and tell me what brand they have and if they feel it does a good job heating. My rig is a 32 feet Class C.

thanks in advance,

Jimbo
  • CA Traveler wrote:
    We have 2 of the small cheaper 1500W ceramic heaters that are common to Walmart etc. They are easy to store and you can run 2 on high (25A for both).


    pretty much the same thing except ours have heating elements and a fan. we use them on coolish nights when the furnace is too much and we want to do without the noise of the heat pumps. a 1500-watt heater at full bore will consume about 12.5-amps at 120-volts.
  • Electric is all about 1500 watts or 5200 BTU and provides the same actual heat.

    The question is if you prefer radiant, forced air or convection?

    Radiant will reflect the heat direct on you for an instant feeling of warmth.
    Forced air will circulate the warmth some or direct it into a cold area.
    Convection will provide a steady even heat that seems slower at first but still provides the same BTU.

    I use a 1200 watt Delonghi radiator style and it works well for what we need and prefer. I like the lower wattage to run the circuit a bit less than the max as it often runs 24/7.
  • All electric heaters for home use have a maximum output of 1500 watts using electrical resistance for heat. You should be able to run two of them on a 30 A circuit. Sometimes the GRI breakers fight each other.

    I like the Little Buddy propane heaters for boon docking. They take the chill off quickly. So does making coffee. I don't run them when sleeping.
  • We have 2 of the small cheaper 1500W ceramic heaters that are common to Walmart etc. They are easy to store and you can run 2 on high (25A for both).