Furnace on shore power

If you dislike cords, check to see if the roof air conditioner happens to have a heat strip in it.

If and when my roof air fails I'll move to a heat pump.

For now I use oil filled heaters and electric carpets. I do most cooking on electric and run the fridge as often as I can on 120 volt too.

It is 2.4 C (36 f) outside and the rv is a toasty 25 c (77 f)

If you plan on using 1500 watt heaters it is good to replace the OEM 120 volt outlets with ones that have screw terminals. I've done all of mine except for the gfci in the bathroom.

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donn0128 wrote:

n7bsn wrote:
It is possible to add electric forced air to the propane furnace
Cheap Heat

Very very expensive 1500 watt heater. Why not go to walmart and buy a portable heater for under 35 dollars.

But, it comes with Two New 10 x 3 1/2 Screws for the grill. :B

Technology brings new gadgets every day.
Just last winter $32 bought me electric heater that I installed in my bathroom.
Green LCD displays time, you can set digital thermostat and program it to start in the morning.
On top of that comes with handy wall brackets that not only save floor space, but is safety measure as well.
Did I mention it looks cool and easy to set?
I had AC heat strip and never used due the blower noise.

Thanks for all the quick responses. I was trying to avoid space heaters since the one we have does not stop heating even when it reaches the temp we set on the thermostat. I'm going to take it back. It was supposed to be a good one.

pianotuna wrote:
If you plan on using 1500 watt heaters it is good to replace the OEM 120 volt outlets with ones that have screw terminals. I've done all of mine except for the gfci in the bathroom.

Those OEM 120 volt outlets are made/rated to not need to be installed in an outlet wall box. While standard home receptacles, most with screws are required to be installed in a box. It is also required that the wires have 6 inches of wire beyond the opening of the box before they are attached to the device, receptacle or switch.

Most RV walls are not deep enough for a receptacle box.

I usually install a toe kick heater, small electric furnace, where ever it is convenient. Works much better than an electric heater taking up floor space and in the way. Also control it with a wall thermostat. Which works much better than the one built in that electric space heater.

Sorry double post.

Kayteg1 wrote:
The furnace is using 12V coming from converter, so it is using 120V when it is available.

The furnace is using 12v, not 120v. Put a VOM on the furnace, anywhere, and all you will ever see is 12v.

The source of the 12v can be the battery, or the converter, but either way, all the furnace sees or uses is 12v.

Now, the CONVERTER uses 120v.