rv furnace

[springdale5]

Hello everyone, I'm sure your all getting as antsy as me to start the season. Got a question, does anyone out there know of an add on type electric heating element for an rv furnace. It would be nice for cold weather camping and save on propane as long as you had the electric hook up.

[B&T]

Recently discussed here:

http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/sho...ighlight=cheap


but not very cost effective, getting an electric heater would be.

[hankaye]

B&T, Howdy;

You may want to explore want these folks have...

http://www.rvcomfortsystems.com/

hankaye

[Festus2]

Have you considered getting a small space electrical heater? There are various types that are available - ceramic, etc., that would probably be the cheapest and easiest way to go.

RV furnaces are usually propane and not sure how you could add on an electric component to that system.

[mhs4771]

Yep, called and Electric Space Heater - hundreds for types and sizes out there.

[therink]

I put my space heater on the counter beneath the ac air intake and run the ac fan when sleeping. It helps evenly distribute the heat and the ac fan noise helps me sleep. Furnace may still run but about half as much. The only problem with this is that the belly wont receive much heat which is needed in sub freezing temps.

[mikell]

Get an AC / heat pump put your current AC unit up front for really hot weather. Set on auto set your temp and from 30 on your warm

[JRTJH]

An AC/HeatPump is a great option, especially if ordering a new RV. If you're thinking of installing one as a replacement unit for an existing AC, it will run you around a thousand dollars installed. Plus, you'll have a "spare white box" sitting around the garage.... Nice option if you have the storage space and don't mind the empty feeling in your wallet

Another option is the "add on heat strip" that installs in the AC unit. It costs about $100, attaches in the cavity just above the ceiling baffle unit and is pretty much a 1500 watt electric heater. While it costs a bit more than most countertop space heaters, it is wired directly to the AC, there's nothing sitting on the counter and it ties into the existing ductwork to blow "warm" air through the RV ceiling. It won't help with the basement heating, but it is a nice option if you have limited counterspace or small children/pets that tend to pull or brush against things on the counter.

There are some AC's that won't accept the heat strip, but for those who have a unit that will, it's a pretty nice way to keep the space heater off the counter.

[apr67]

Lived in my RV with wife, three kids and 2 dogs though a north Florida winter (lowest was 28, usually lows in the high 30's-40's.).

Oil filled space heaters worked very well. I felt they were much safer than any of the other heaters and since they didn't blow air everywhere the heat they provided felt warmer (no draft).