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mflanagan
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May 11, 2013

Is there a problem with electric Heater VS. Propane?

I was wondering if there is any difference in using an electric heater versus the Propane heat? We will be staying where it may dip slightly below freezing at night but up into the 60's during the day...
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camperpaul
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May 11, 2013
I use three heat sources:

Primary: 1500 Watt electric radiator with LUX WIN-100 thermostat set for 75°F.

Secondary: 1250 Watt 'milkhouse' heater with LUX WIN-100 set for 73°.

Backup: Propane furnace with thermostat set for 68°F.

Over the past heating season, the furnace only came on twice; the first time was was when I was moving between two different campgrounds, the other was when the 'milkhouse' heater failed in the middle of the night (OAT was ~10°F).

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