RV fireplace vs 1500 watt electric heater

Buy the same watt cube heater for $25 and put a "fire" DVD in the TV to watch and money in your pocket saved.

I would rather save the space and money. The 1500 watt heater is portable, can be moved into the bathroom when needed, and only cost $15 at Wal Mart (priced one today). .

Yet the fireplace is more romantic, and if that is needed then it will help keep you warm at night, go for it!

Fred.

The fire places are also 1500 watt electric heaters.

NJRVer wrote:
Buy the same watt cube heater for $25 and put a "fire" DVD in the TV to watch and money in your pocket saved.

Hard to do and watch a movie too. I put a fireplace in mine and DW loves it. That's what matters to me.

Same amount of power used...Same amount of heat produced
The heater is portable...The fireplace has Ambiance

I absolutely love our fireplace. Worth every penny to me. Perfect combination of esthetics and function.

Thanks for the comments , unless DW pushes for it I'll use the cube.

We have both, and use both!

We have both, but usually use the fireplace.

Here is a post I did a few days ago in the TT forum about space heaters that may help you decide. heater types?

Basically, for safety reasons, a portable space heater (cube heater or otherwise) should only be used for supplemental heating and not for continuous use and should not be left unattended, even when sleeping. This is what safety officials in various gov. and other orgs. state.

If there is a suitable location and the required safety clearances, I'd go with the fireplace. There are some wall fan heaters that can be used and also a kickspace heater. Wiring can be run through ceiling spaces, in interior walls and through cabinetry if needed in most cases.