The GEO Method and Space Heaters - Thoughts?
Preparing for a week long trip. It will be approx. 300 miles one way to our destination. 1. I wanted to take this driving opportunity to clean my RV holding tanks. I was considering using the ...
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deltabravo wrote:Baja Man wrote:
1. Will only run propane heater while we are awake.
2.
BTW...are electric heaters safe to run while asleep?
pianotuna:
Is the reason to change the 120V outlet where a space may be used to replace with a house grade or better quality one?
There's no reason not to run the propane furnace when sleeping.... I do it all the time when I'm dry camped.
Yes, electric heaters are safe to run, any time. If they weren't safe to use, they wouldn't be sold.
If you have pets or children, then they may not be the best source of heat at night, because a blanket could fall on them, a pet or child could knock them off a counter, etc.
Good heaters have a tip-over shut off mechanism.
I installed a dedicate electrical outlet specifically for plugging a heater into.
Video of the outlet upgrade project
Thanks for the link to the added outlet!
Is the OEM wiring of smaller gauge, thus not appropriate for the amps of a heater? Or is it because it is a dedicated outlet to one breaker? In the video I did see where he is using 14ga romex and a 15amp breaker.
BTW...I just noticed the video is from Delta Bravo....hey you're famous!!!
