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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My 2 cents:
Maybe some floorplans work better than others, i don't know, just a thought.
After using RV's in sub zero weather, i found the entrance door to allow a lot of cold air into the TT. That always made the closest person to the door, feel cold no matter what the heat source was.
After hanging a H.D. drape over the door, I found a ceramic cube floor heater to perform better than heat strips on the ceiling .
The TT felt warmer but I will admit after many hours of NOT opening and closing the TT door, the heat strip seemed to level things out a bit when used to maintain warmth, but it takes a lot of time in cold weather.
The dealers I have personally known over the years shy away from heat strips. The one's i have spoken to like the cube or oil filled for efficiency.
Granted, most people are using their TT in much milder temps than I did but I would think the basics are still the same. Those doors leak air . Placing the cube nearer to that door worked best for me. But the heavier cold air is going to occupy the lowest points pushing the lighter warm air to the ceiling. You notice it when you step out of the shower, your legs feel cold and face feels warm . IMO, putting the warmer air low makes better sense to me.
gmw photos , i like your idea , a dedicated line. I have done that in the past in a make shift way. Your post here offers a more secure and safe line. I like....., tnx. :C
Maybe some floorplans work better than others, i don't know, just a thought.
After using RV's in sub zero weather, i found the entrance door to allow a lot of cold air into the TT. That always made the closest person to the door, feel cold no matter what the heat source was.
After hanging a H.D. drape over the door, I found a ceramic cube floor heater to perform better than heat strips on the ceiling .
The TT felt warmer but I will admit after many hours of NOT opening and closing the TT door, the heat strip seemed to level things out a bit when used to maintain warmth, but it takes a lot of time in cold weather.
The dealers I have personally known over the years shy away from heat strips. The one's i have spoken to like the cube or oil filled for efficiency.
Granted, most people are using their TT in much milder temps than I did but I would think the basics are still the same. Those doors leak air . Placing the cube nearer to that door worked best for me. But the heavier cold air is going to occupy the lowest points pushing the lighter warm air to the ceiling. You notice it when you step out of the shower, your legs feel cold and face feels warm . IMO, putting the warmer air low makes better sense to me.
gmw photos , i like your idea , a dedicated line. I have done that in the past in a make shift way. Your post here offers a more secure and safe line. I like....., tnx. :C
