Around here a few campgrounds stay open in the winter and we like to get out on occasion. They are usually powered sites so instead of heating with my onboard propane heater I'd like to heat with Electric.I've used a couple electric heaters but none seem to be quite up to the task.Ideally I'd like something quiet as I'm a light sleeper. I'm considering oil but a bit concerned about leaks.I guess an admin may see this and move it but I was hoping to get feedback from other TC'ers as the size of our rigs is quite a bit smaller than a 'standard' rv.

We have had an "oil" heater in our house for years and really like it. As it is not under pressure, we have had no fears of any leakage. However, it does take a bit of floor space, gets quite hot, and need circulation around it. At the same wattage, we also have several quite small ceramic type heaters which have fans, do not take much space, and produce enough heat to keep us confortable. They o require some space in front, and the air flow can be quite strong, but produce very little if any heat around them and to the sides. This allows them to be placed in a small shelf or counter top.

If you want quiet, oil filled is the way to go.I've used a few of them for years, they have never leaked or caused a problem.

I have one like this one. I find it pretty quiet and it has 3 heat settings. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--portable-cabin-heater--7867500?recordNum=1Another option is to add a heat strip to your AC if you have one that has the option.

Keep in mind all electric heaters out out the same amount of heat per watt- all are ~100 percent efficient I also do not like running a heater off the stock RV outlet, and prefer to install a high quality dedicated one.

Like you noise seems to be an issue with me. I found the oil filled ones take too much space ... and all the small portable electric ones made noise regardless of price an if you ran two you might blow a fuse. Eventually I discovered that using two electric heaters set on low connected to two different electric circuits kept the RV warm and eventually became "background noise" - not ideal but it works. Life ain't perfect - we adapt.

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Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Jan 10, 2017
Keep in mind all electric heaters out out the same amount of heat per watt- all are ~100 percent efficient
I also do not like running a heater off the stock RV outlet, and prefer to install a high quality dedicated one.
jimh406
Explorer III
Jan 10, 2017
I have one like this one.

I find it pretty quiet and it has 3 heat settings. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--portable-cabin-heater--7867500?recordNum=1

Another option is to add a heat strip to your AC if you have one that has the option.
gbopp
Explorer
Jan 10, 2017
If you want quiet, oil filled is the way to go.
I've used a few of them for years, they have never leaked or caused a problem.
Johno02
Explorer
Jan 10, 2017
We have had an "oil" heater in our house for years and really like it. As it is not under pressure, we have had no fears of any leakage. However, it does take a bit of floor space, gets quite hot, and need circulation around it. At the same wattage, we also have several quite small ceramic type heaters which have fans, do not take much space, and produce enough heat to keep us confortable. They o require some space in front, and the air flow can be quite strong, but produce very little if any heat around them and to the sides. This allows them to be placed in a small shelf or counter top.

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