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wrybread
Explorer
Jun 20, 2016

Ideas for a more electrically efficient heater?

My furnace kills my batteries because of its blower. It's older (1989), does anyone have any experience swapping it out with something more efficient? Or any other ideas? I may just wall mount a ca...
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westend
Explorer
Jun 21, 2016
I replaced the standard RV furnace with a "Sportsman" heater, basically a gas ring in a tin can. It is vented, has a regulated gas safety valve, and is rated at 20K BTU. Of course, it's no longer sold. There are similar fish house heaters that use no electricity.

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