Electric space heaters
Just curious if anyone has a good safe electric heater to use to heat a 30' fifth wheel overnight? Would like to supplement the propane furnace on colder nights. Thanks, Curly
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2oldman wrote:Curly2001 wrote:Not even close. From my research, blankets are under 200w.
It even makes me think that electric blankets could cause the same problems with their current draw.
Correct, electric blankets are low wattage devices.
Portable electric space heaters are intentionally limited to a max of 1500W which at 120V works out to be 12.5A which is compatible with most older home wiring which outlets were on a 15A circuit with 14ga wiring. It is all about preventing the wiring from overheating and anything "portable" for heating is supposed to be a "temporary" use item and current limited and was never designed or intended for 24/7/365 use.
Not sure if you could even find hardwired 120V heaters above 1500W, seems like once you go above 1500W they are 240V only heaters.
But they do make a lot of 1500W 120V WALL mount or even "toe Kick" low profile electric heaters.
HERE is a search for 120V wall mount heater.
HERE is search for 120V Toe Kick heater.
120V really limits you a lot..
