12 V to 24V

[Oldiebut goodie]

Webasto Airtop 2000. Fit a remote control and you can switch it on whilst you are still lying in your pit, or use a timer. Van is then defrosted nicely by the time you get out to it. (bit of a bu**er though if your locks are iced up and can't get in )

[Mickyfin]

Thanks, will look into one of those

[72BUG]

I've found Webasto's are hard to come by second hand at a decent price. Ebers are also getting really expensive. Which is why I went with a Propex in the end.

[Mickyfin]

Cheers, will hunt about to see what I can find Hope you are feeling better soon mate, and able to get about as I heard you were having trouble walking of late.

[ninja.turtle007]

Does converting the voltage mean it will require more power to run than a 12v heater?

[kevtherev]

Oldie could you post a link to the cheaper airtops I can't find any 24v kits for under £799

[Oldiebut goodie]

Are you looking for just new complete kits?
like this? Delivery would be around 25 euros. (even has a 12-24v converter )
The German Ebay is good for them but you have to check that they will deliver to the UK and what postage they will charge.

2nd hand here they go for £40 - £100 on Ebay depending upon what is included with it like the pump. You can have a basic system running for £150 or less.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Does converting the voltage mean it will require more power to run than a 12v heater?

Only very slightly - not enough so as that it would be worth worrying about.

[kevtherev]

Are you looking for just new complete kits?
like this? Delivery would be around 25 euros. (even has a 12-24v converter )
The German Ebay is good for them but you have to check that they will deliver to the UK and what postage they will charge.

2nd hand here they go for £40 - £100 on Ebay depending upon what is included with it like the pump. You can have a basic system running for £150 or less.

Yes new kits and complete used units
The used units are more desirable if I'm honest.

some questions..

Is there a place to view the webasto model range?
What kw rating would be suitable for a modern van like a T5 LWB?
Is there an easy way to get the pages translated?

[Oldiebut goodie]

I just highlight the text and right click then select translate using Opera as a browser or you can copy the text into Google translate.
German is the worst for machine translation but can be understood, I have just ordered a manual from a Finnish site just using the Opera method - this was very clear.
The selling prices start to rise at this time of year as this is when people suddenly feel that they could do with some extra heat. Spring and summer the prices are low on the 2nd hand stuff.
There are a few Webastos on the Dutch Ebay but not as many as on the German one. They are very rare and expensive on the French one.

[kevtherev]

OK thanks

[Oldiebut goodie]

http://motorhome.webasto.co.uk/heating.html Gives you an idea. I am currently using an Airtop 2000 to heat my Merc which is 20 ft x 7 ft x 6 ft which is quite a volume although this is sufficient for me in sub-zero temps I am about to put a 3.2Kw Airtop 32 in as my daughter is a wimp! I have a couple of 7.5 kw ones that I am working on in the workshop and a 6.5 kw one that I use to heat the workshop which is 20 ft x 10ft x 8ft. These are ex bus size ones.
If you download the pdf http://motorhome.webasto.co.uk/download ... lyers.html (RV catalogue) you can see it all clearly!

[KINGPRAWN]

You guys might have missed my post.. But I have just fitted a 24v webasto airtop 2000 to my petrol van... And it's BLOOMING MARVELOUS!!!! and a doodle to do.... With the advice of mr oldie...

[Cruz]

You guys might have missed my post.. But I have just fitted a 24v webasto airtop 2000 to my petrol van... And it's BLOOMING MARVELOUS!!!! and a doodle to do.... With the advice of mr oldie...

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 9#p7682919" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

some photos would got down even better for future searchers. And even the WIKI if you submitted a little write up to the 'articles for the wiki section'

[KINGPRAWN]

Ahhh... My editorial computer skill are not far off zero!!! But I'll try to post some pics..