Looking for portable electric space heater for rv!

[precioustime]

I have a 34’ class A motor home with its built in gas heater. running on propane gas. I’m looking for a good space heater to place on the floor, electric that I could place near me only when I’m awake and watching tv. Something compact, electric and capable of heating the area around us.

[cummins2014]

rhagfo wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I had fairly good luck with the Vornado and also Dyson but nothing can compete with my Cheap Heat.

X2!

Plus it runs off the furnace , hard to beat cheap heat , it’s either electric or propane , your choice when using the RV furnace. When having a electric hookup , run it on electric, no need to run on propane.

[rhagfo]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I had fairly good luck with the Vornado and also Dyson but nothing can compete with my Cheap Heat.

X2!

[doxiemom11]

Just make sure whatever you buy has a heavier duty cord. The cheaper ones usually don't and they will get hot when plugged in running because the wiring is not sufficient for the load used. We have a Honeywell with variable speed. Sometimes it's just cool and you don't need the full power , just a little to take the chill off.

[pianotuna]

spoon059 the problem with digital is that if the power blips at all then they default to turning off.

[spoon059]

My suggestion is to get one with a digital thermostat on it. That way you can set it to a temp that you find comfortable and know to always turn it to that. I don't think there is much difference besides digital and analog thermostats... maybe one has a remote or something.

They work great inside campers. We always have two for our 32' bunkhouse camper. 1 is usually enough for most cooler nights for the whole camper. If its gonna be cold, we'll turn 2 on.

[Cummins12V98]

I had fairly good luck with the Vornado and also Dyson but nothing can compete with my Cheap Heat.

[bucky]

Just remember your heated underbelly is not being heated doing this. Get another one for that area for when temps plummet.

[whjco]

We also have a 34' travel trailer and I use two ceramic heaters. I run them both on low and they do a great job. They're also small and easy to store.

[Latner]

BarneyS wrote:
As mentioned by one poster earlier, we also use a Vornado electric heater in our trailer. We have used it for quite a few years in weather down to the 30's and it keeps us comfortable.

In addition to heating a quite large area, it is very quiet, in contrast to some of the other elec heaters we have tried. The fan blows the heat out for quite a ways and does not interfere with the tv or talking etc.
Barney

X3 for the Vornado's

[BarneyS]

As mentioned by one poster earlier, we also use a Vornado electric heater in our trailer. We have used it for quite a few years in weather down to the 30's and it keeps us comfortable.

In addition to heating a quite large area, it is very quiet, in contrast to some of the other elec heaters we have tried. The fan blows the heat out for quite a ways and does not interfere with the tv or talking etc.
Barney

[theoldwizard1]

The oil filled models are lager and don't heat up as quick, but they give of a mice "soft" heat.

For a 30+' RV you are going to need 2 !

[Lwiddis]

“RV wiring may not be up to 1500 watt. 750 is not often a problem but 1500 is.. the reason is the el-cheapo "uni-box" style outlets do not have enough contact area with the wires so they get hot and literally melt.”

Agreed! In my small TT 750 watts is plenty regardless.

[Diamond_c]

We got one at true value for $20 or 30. Work’s great, digital kicks on and off .perfect

[roam1]

I’ve had a Vortex heater for 20 years, variable speed and mouse quiet once at temp, would buy again

[wa8yxm]

Many Space heater adds yammer "3 times more efficient" or some such fecal matter.
Fact is all electric space heaters are exactly 100% efficient that's because all losses are HEAT.

Since you want Small I Recommend a ceramic

Second: RV wiring may not be up to 1500 watt. 750 is not often a problem but 1500 is.. the reason is the el-cheapo "uni-box" style outlets do not have enough contact area with the wires so they get hot and literally melt.

I put in a pair (over time 3) Heavy duty 15/20 amp outlets 12 ga wire and each with a circuit breaker all to itself.. No problems. 12ga wire bent around a screw beats 14 ga "punched down" every time.