Adding electric heat to coleman Mach3+
Any one ever added electric heat to there rooftop unit? curious as a option to heat up the camper a bit with out the need of gas. Just curious if anyone uses it and the results.
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rhagfo wrote:ScottG wrote:
A simple heat strip (5600 btu's) is a nice addition to your other heat sources and is only about $50 rather than the $1k+ the Cheap Heat goes for.
For what it is, the heat strip is a decent value.
I wish mine had it in the main AC (so it would come out the ducts) but the wall stat isn't wired for it.
Scott, seems like you are quoting a DYI price for the heat strip, and a full professional install for the Cheap Heat system.
We have been using our Cheap Heat system for over seven months of use, installed for over a year. We have full timed since June and have no complaints. DYI install cost were about $600 complete including the furnace unit.
The Cheap Heat system has the advantage of heating the basement of a 5er, heat strip doesn’t do.
You're right, it looks like the Cheap Heat is now $587 to $748. That's still a lot more than a heat strip.
Still, if money is no object (and you have room for it on your furnace) or you're going to be using electric heat a lot, the CH might be worth it to some.
If they could get it down to about $250, I would probably go for it.
