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notsobigjoe
Nov 14, 2021Nomad III
NRALIFR wrote:notsobigjoe wrote:
I'm asking because I do not know. What is the advantage to the diesel fuel heater and stove. Doesn't diesel stink and it's a little hard to deal with as far as my own observations..
I should have included a link to that. The diesel fueled cooktops are a solid surface unit that is very similar in design to a propane furnace in that it exhausts it’s fumes and excess heat to the outside. Since they are apparently already supplying diesel fuel to the water heater/furnace via either a connection to the truck fuel system or an onboard tank, that could also supply fuel to a diesel cooktop.
I’m not fond of a single-source of energy for RV’s for the same reasons I have never wanted a total electric home.
EarthRoamer uses these in their units, BTW.
Webasto Diesel Cooktop
Webasto Dual Top ST Air and Water Heater
:):)
Thank you for the info, it is interesting. I like your point about not putting all your eggs in one basket. I have the usual lance 1181 setup in mine that really surpasses all my needs. I've said before that I don't and have never boondocked, there is no reason behind that statement I've just never done it. With that said perhaps it's time to look into some of the solar options as I now have my truck and camper ready to bug out on a moments notice. Solar would probably be more useable in a bug out situation for me. I'll pass on the diesel and stick with propane only because I would never get a new enough camper for such things. It's a good thread, I always liked these informative ones.
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