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bkenobi
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017

What's the best way to heat camper between uses

My NL camper doesn't have an indoor stall to live in, so it's going to be outside and covered with a possible roof. We are just finishing our first weekend in it and I'm noticing how condensation builds overnight. I'll be getting a humidity control on the way back (probably a bucket o' desiccant), but I'm also wondering about the temperature inside.

Do I need to get the temp up so the moisture will evaporate so the desiccant can do its thing? If so, do you suggest using the propane heater or an electric space heater? Propane itself is cheaper, but that adds hours to the furnace and also moisture to the air. Space heaters are inefficient, but for a small space with no wear on the camper it actually could be the cost effective approach.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    I use a couple of these low profile oil filled heaters and they would work great for something like that.

    With no visible flame or red hot cores makes them safe as can be sitting there unattended...

    These 14-inch tall units were got for my POPUP trailer and are just the perfect height to sit one of those 10-inch O2COOL Battery/12V/120V portable fans behind it if you need to move some heated air around...





    These THERMO CUBES are neat to have as well... I plug in a couple of the 100WATT incandescent bulbs in them behind the cabinet doors. These come on when the temp drops to 35degrees and stays on until it gets up to 45 degrees...


    This is my plan of attack for sitting parked here over the winter months...

    Roy Ken
  • We have used a small Pelonis electric heater all winter turned down very low. It has kept the camper dry as a bone and costs very little to run.
  • Dehumidifiers work wonders. You don't need heat. Heat will create moisture which will create that damp feeling. Dessicant works but I'd a pain to deal with. If you have power available a real dehumidifier is all you need.
  • keep the interior of the camper above the dew point. I'd use electric heat and/or a dehumidifier.