Electric heater recommendation

[hedge]

Around here a few campgrounds stay open in the winter and we like to get out on occasion. They are usually powered sites so instead of heating with my onboard propane heater I'd like to heat with Electric.

I've used a couple electric heaters but none seem to be quite up to the task.

Ideally I'd like something quiet as I'm a light sleeper. I'm considering oil but a bit concerned about leaks.

I guess an admin may see this and move it but I was hoping to get feedback from other TC'ers as the size of our rigs is quite a bit smaller than a 'standard' rv.

[dfm]

x2 on the Vornado . Great quiet heater.

[petrel]

Another vote for Vornado.

[notsobigjoe]

I've had an oil filled radiator for years now. They get hot and stay hot. I recommend. Don't get a small one, get a large room model. You won't be sorry.

[Photomike]

I have an upright, I think it is Black and Decker. It is nice because it is taller than wider and takes up less space. It has a fan and rotates if you want, with the fan running it is just about silent. Bought it on clearance for I think it was $20 years ago. It also has overheat and tip over shut off.

[TNRIVERSIDE]

I have been using a Vornado brand heater. The model I have has a setting where the fan runs all the time and the heat cycles on and off. Great constant background noise.

[ksg5000]

Like you noise seems to be an issue with me.

I found the oil filled ones take too much space ... and all the small portable electric ones made noise regardless of price an if you ran two you might blow a fuse. Eventually I discovered that using two electric heaters set on low connected to two different electric circuits kept the RV warm and eventually became "background noise" - not ideal but it works. Life ain't perfect - we adapt.

[Chris_Bryant]

Keep in mind all electric heaters out out the same amount of heat per watt- all are ~100 percent efficient
I also do not like running a heater off the stock RV outlet, and prefer to install a high quality dedicated one.

[jimh406]

I have one like this one.



I find it pretty quiet and it has 3 heat settings. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--portable-cabin-heater--7867500?recordNum=1

Another option is to add a heat strip to your AC if you have one that has the option.

[gbopp]

If you want quiet, oil filled is the way to go.
I've used a few of them for years, they have never leaked or caused a problem.

[Johno02]

We have had an "oil" heater in our house for years and really like it. As it is not under pressure, we have had no fears of any leakage. However, it does take a bit of floor space, gets quite hot, and need circulation around it. At the same wattage, we also have several quite small ceramic type heaters which have fans, do not take much space, and produce enough heat to keep us confortable. They o require some space in front, and the air flow can be quite strong, but produce very little if any heat around them and to the sides. This allows them to be placed in a small shelf or counter top.