heating

[Shaundon]

Anyone tried anything like this to heat their van?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INFRARED-ELEC ... xyY9VRTEVm

was thinking would be a good unobtrusive way to heat the camper (under floor / in sliding door panel / roof?)

not that much heat but often just need enough to take chill off....

[kevtherev]

You need at least 750 watts to keep the "chill" off
1.6kw will be enough to eventually warm an uninsulated van.

External temp at freezing.

[Shaundon]

ya soft southerner - ive got a 500 watt oil heater i use and works great unless really baltic outside .

ive seen the heat film with 220wats a m2 so if i did the floor and the sliding door and roof may be enough on most trips although roof panel heat may just escape out the top!

then again i should probably finish all those other jobs ive started first.

[Mr Bean]

I know we get to be very versatile keeping our vans going and not wishing to denigrate anyone's knowledge or ability, I would suggest that particular precautions would be necessary to safely install these panels into a camper. Visions of spontaneous Afro style hair do's and tripping of hook ups spring to mind. Or getting electric shock to the nether regions while stepping into the van
CS